Stand-up meetings are part of a fast-moving tech culture in which sitting has become synonymous with sloth.

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BLS expects total U.S. employment to rise 14.3% over the current decade, resulting in 20.5 million new jobs. Here's a look at projections for the fastest-growing fields.

We all have a sweet spot where everything seems to flow: It's the intersection of our strengths, weaknesses, passions, and differences. We should plan our work and our lives so that we operate in that intersection.

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Joel Peterson, the founder of private-equity firm Peterson Partners and chairman of JetBlue Airways Corp., teaches entrepreneurial management and leadership courses at Stanford Graduate School of Business in Palo Alto, Calif.

Lawsuits accusing a number of U.S. law schools of fudging post-graduate employment statistics were filed amid mounting controversy over the high cost of tuition and grim job prospects for debt-laden graduates.

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With the nation's unemployment remaining stubbornly high, a number of states are taking a step to help job seekers: banning credit checks.

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Forced ranking—rigorous employee rankings that reward top performers—seems to have fallen out of favor, but champions of the controversial system remain.

How to get the benefits of stress—spurring peak performance and well-being—without suffering harmful physical effects.

Ok so you got the interview, they called you back for seconds, thirds maybe even fourths.  They asked for your professional references three weeks ago.  They already reached out and completed them as you heard back from several of your former colleagues who claim to have given you high marks.  The recruiter called and said they are preparing an offer. You wait and wait and then wait some more and two- week pass and nothing. You are not sure you should call again, email, text or send up a smoke signal but you are beginning to think they have completely forgotten about you.  When your job world has gone stone cold silent and you are ready to sign it off, there are a few more things you can do to stir the proverbial job pot before throwing in the towel!

When you are ready to sing “Forget Me Not” here are a couple of things to keep in mind about the job offer process that is not always forgiving to the job seeker:

1-    It’s not always about you.  You can get paranoid when you wait around for what seems like ages only to hear the sound of crickets in the distance instead of your phone ringing with your start date.  People get busy and distracted and sometimes when you think it has everything to do with you it doesn’t.  Some companies have to wait for background checks, budget clearance, corporate approvals, which can drag a job offer out for weeks sometimes longer.  Just remember there’s more going on behind the scenes that may have nothing to do with whether they liked you or not.

2-    Sending Out an S.O.S is like signaling “I’m desperate-hire me already!”  That doesn’t mean there isn’t a cool, calm and humorous way to diffuse what’s becoming an increasingly tense situation for you.  Give a call, send an email with something like,” You don’t love me anymore?” or something that takes the air out of the situation.  Inquiring as to the status of the offer in a non-threatening and subtle way will help move it along or at the very least give you some answers you may not have had before.

3-    Call to ask a question.  Sometimes when you use a follow up question to inquire about something “you forgot to ask” like the benefits, vacation policy, gym membership (where’s my offer!), helps you open the door for a conversation at which time you can ask the recruiter or hiring manager as to the status of the pending offer.  Sometimes the recruiter or hiring manager may think the offer letter already went out and you are the one holding it up!  Keep the communication flowing-it’s your responsibility to make sure you follow-up and not theirs!

So even though silence may not always be golden, there could be a good reason behind it when you are waiting for an offer.  Don’t frighten yourself into thinking that they have rescinded or have forgotten about you.  It could just be the way the company’s process rolls or it could be that you are scaring yourself out of a job offer! Next time you need to follow up, take the initiative and don’t be so nervous that you forget why you are calling!

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Bhaskar Chakravorti, director of the Master's in International Business program at Tufts' Fletcher School, explains why understanding the big picture – political, historical, sociological -- is fundamental to doing good business.

Companies inundated with job applications are relying on technology to winnow out less-qualified candidates.

For three young executives, finding creative ways to solve thorny business problems put them on a fast track to senior management.

It’s really not that hard to kick your job search into high gear.  Some of us get so focused on building the resume, the bio and figuring out who to include as a reference that we forget to do a few basics which really happen BEFORE the resume re-write begins. When you think about preparing for your job search you might spend all of your time preparing a killer resume and think that is all you need.  Unfortunately, a resume is only one tool in helping you present yourself to a prospective employer or a recruiter. Your job search begins with your ability to research, goal-set and prepare yourself – three ways to plug and play to you’re your career forward and find your dream job.

Whether you are just starting out or have been in the same job for years, chances are you can use a little freshening up as it relates to knowing what you are worth, what you should be making and who your competition is.  When you spend any length of time in a job you might get a little too comfortable and think that what you are doing, making and getting from your job is the very best your industry has to offer.  And if you are just starting out, well you just might be lacking the basic knowledge to help you navigate the career landscape. Here are a few essential steps you should take before you embark on your career search no matter where you are in the process.

1-    Research.  It’s time to educate yourself on you.  What are you worth?  How does the market value your position?  What experience, skills additional training should you have in order to elevate you in your profession?  Are there professional groups, associations, boards, networking events you should belong to or get acquainted with in order to help you get more information?  Knowing what you know or don’t know about your profession no matter how long you’ve been doing it is essential BEFORE you attempt to market and sell yourself to a prospective employer.

2-    Goal – Setting.  What are you looking to get out of your next job?  Are you looking to just jump ship or are you looking for some level of growth, advancement and overall professional development from your next career opportunity?  If so, then spending some time and money on getting a coach, attending a goal-setting seminar or class will help you map out what you are looking to accomplish in the next few years as it relates to where you want to go in your career.  Instead of spending time jumping from one interview or job offer, to another hoping someone will notice you, spend some time getting to know what you are looking for and what will ultimately feed your soul.  Setting your career goals BEFORE you accept your next job offer will help you make a better decision in the long run.

3-    Network.  As important as it is to do the research, nothing prepares you better for knowing what you want, what you should ask for than setting your intentions, networking and speaking to colleagues and professionals who are already doing it for a living.  Whether these are trusted colleagues or people you don’t know, building your network BEFORE you need one is important if you want to successfully choose your next job.

Data gathering and learning as much as you can BEFORE you need a job is a sure fire way of making your job search as easy as plug and play.

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You can use the transition to create a list of resolutions that can be applied to your next job or even used as a template for a new career.

Crowdsourcing—breaking a project into tiny tasks and farming those tasks out to the general public—can be cheaper and more efficient than hiring temps, some companies find.