skills

Many people blame America's high unemployment rate on a mismatch between workers' skills and the fields with open jobs. But jobs are scarce across all sectors. That means effective policies are needed to stimulate demand and rebuild economic output.

What if you could increase your investment returns more than 200% by simply understanding the role of luck versus skill in investing? Several recent studies have shown how, and if ever there was information the securities industry didn't want you to have, this is it.

In the U.S., 52% of companies report problems attracting critical-skill employees. And some of the hottest jobs over the next 10 to 15 years require tech skills that most people aren't learning. Here's what some workers and companies are doing about it.

If your kid looks at lemonade stands and card trading as opportunities to rake in the dough instead of an afternoon diversion, then you need to check out Biz in a Boxx. This is one game you can give your budding entrepreneur that could potentially have excellent ROI (return on investment, for you...

Times are tough for the 15.1 million people looking for work. Many are likely to see their benefits end before they find another job. And yet there are lots of $60,000-a-year jobs that employers can't fill. What gives? Unfortunately people who got thrown out of jobs like assembling cars and trucks...

Looking for a simple way to make some extra cash by selling your skills to the highest bidder? If so, then the recently launched Jobpic, an online auction site for services, may be just what you're looking for.Jobpic is essentially an eBay for your talent; letting you turn your skills into cash for...

Recently, fellow WalletPop writer Zac Bissonnette recently wrote about IBM's David Laux, who told the BBC that gamers make better employees. Laux cited the case of his daughter who, at age 11, was already dealing with complex business decisions and the implications of each choice by managing her...