So which is more lucrative? Being a contact worker or regular employee?

As threats or anticipation of pumpkin spice overload fill our social media feeds and local stores, another seasonal tradition is about to spring into high gear: Seasonal Hiring.

Ask Diana received a question from a retired professional who is trying to get back into the job market, but hasn't been successful... yet.

Sticking to a diet is hard work, but work can actually bring structure to the diet and help take one’s mind off of food.

My detective work brings me to only one conclusion: we are all killing the resume! It’s not dead yet, but it’s struggling. I can prove it’s still alive, though.

Houston area Independent School Districts (ISD) start early to help students prepare for careers after High School. Some students graduate with certificates and college credits in their chosen fields, and have a tremendous leg up on job opportunities. Klein ISD, recently rated in the top 25 districts in the Houston area, offers all five of the Career Technical Education endorsements to its student body.

When you’re looking for a job as you transition from the service, some real help would be great. Texas lawmakers know that it can be hard to pay all of the fees associated with licensing and certification to start a new career or pick up an old one, and they have made it easier for returning service members.

Job Fairs can be intimidating if you are going for the first time. Sometimes a person can go to several job fairs and still not understand how to make them successful. Diana Anderson of JobSparx has recruited at more than a thousand job fairs, and here’s what she has learned:

The biggest mistake many job hunters are currently making is that they skip writing a cover letter when sending off a resume, says an AT&T Human Resource Manager. “Cover letters are very influential, and a well written letter can grab an interview just on its own merit. It’s too bad most job hunters are so lazy they don’t write one anymore,” notes this HR manager in charge of employee recruiting.

Graduation season is here. Are you one of those grads who will be celebrating the completion of your degree while simultaneously dreading the inevitable question “What are you doing after graduation?” Do you feel overwhelmed and confused about how to move forward in the work world?

It is true that landing a welding job is not always easy. Achieving that successful welding job search can be elusive, despite numerous attempts on your part. It is time to get to the nitty-gritty on what a successful job search in the welding profession entails. We will be looking at what it takes, to be able to experience a favorable conclusion to your welding job search efforts.

While most employees have a legal right to overtime pay, it may be difficult to tell in a given situation whether a person has such a right. You can’t necessarily rely on what your company says.

Making a good impression at a job fair may give your résumé or application added weight. The following tips can help you make the most of any fair.

Many sales reps have never been taught the proper way to deal with gatekeepers, so after being screened out by them, they take the attitude that “If only they (the gatekeeper) knew how much this would benefit the (decision maker), then they’d put me through!” So they start pitching them... How wrong that is...

How can you stand out against the crowd of other job applicants? What can you do to make an impression on the person that you just interviewed? Why not do something that over half of your competitors never do? Send a thank you note to the person you spoke to earlier today.

Whats coming between you and the job of your dreams? The answer is not the same as the problems, and every problem gets solved, somehow, sooner or later.

Is the career decision or new job you "like" the right career for you? I present you with a list of questions to consider and resources to help you answer them.

Do you ever wonder if the grass is greener in another field? If you’ve resolved to find out, the new year might be a good time to pursue a new career. There are many reasons to change careers. Maybe your interests have shifted, or you want the potential for earning more money. Or perhaps you just want to try something new.

Employers are hiring and unemployment rates have taken another dip yet many workers are underpaid for the job they perform. Many people in years past were grateful for their job and didn’t push for a raise. But is that truly a smart professional move?

Sadly, in reality older job candidates are just not taken seriously enough. But by following these 'Job Seeker over 50 Top Tips' you can change all that. Added to this, lots of women in their late 50s or early 60s have been informed they've now got to work for many more years before they can claim their pensions. This has put many women aged over 50 under pressure to work longer.