switching careers

The recession has been deep, but it hasn't stopped those who want to be their own bosses from switching careers to pursue that dream. In 2008, 626,400 employer businesses were started, according to the Small Business Administration. Another 552,600 employer start-ups joined their ranks in...

November was a disappointing month for job seekers. The unemployment rate inched up to 9.8%, with only 39,000 jobs added in the private sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, surprising many experts and highlighting how slow the recovery has been for many Americans. Still, jobs can...

It's been a tough summer, with high unemployment and even higher underemployment. But the Bureau of Labor Statistic's jobs report for August showed glimmers of good news, with the private sector once again adding jobs, 67,000. Job website Indeed.com also continued to see growth, with areas like...

The employment picture may be brightening. The Department of Labor recently reported that job openings rose in January. Indeed.com, a jobs search engine, is seeing a similar rise, with job postings increasing in certain industries. "Of the 12 major industries that we track, 10 of those had more...