Today’s college graduates are seeking a variety of characteristics from an employer besides a paycheck, such as a flexible work environment and encouraging, helpful and collaborative managers, writes Avery Miller, a senior PR student at Appalachian State University. Miller advises job candidates “to ask as many questions as possible during interviews” to ensure the job is a good fit.

When asked about strengths and weaknesses in a job interview, it's tempting to give the classic responses of problem-solving and creativity for strengths and perfectionism for weaknesses, but these answers can come off as trite and dishonest, writes coach Joel Schwartzberg. Instead, candidates should describe their strengths as specifically as possible and be authentic when analyzing their weaknesses, Schwartzberg advises.

Our comfort with nature's endless turns -- the falling of leaves, the spinning of planets -- can be an apt lesson for handling business problems, marketing consultant Steve McKee writes. Leaders can view such turns along a well-mapped straight road as opportunities instead of obstacles and detours instead of disruptions, McKee suggests.

Office mates who constantly complain, talk loudly, gossip or make stops at your desk for small talk can affect not just your productivity, but your own mental health, but there is a way to deal effectively with each of them, writes Lochlan Cheuk. Keep conversations short with each type of colleague to maintain a positive working relationship and "learn to be forgiving and patient with your coworkers," Cheuk recommends.

There were 9.6 million job vacancies posted in March, marking a decline from February to reach the lowest tally since April 2021, according to the Labor Department. The report also found that layoffs for the month climbed to 1.8 million, which was largest figure since December 2020.

Help prevent employees from quietly disengaging from their jobs by rooting out unfairness in departments, letting teams design their work schedules and asking employees for their opinions, writes Gallup's Ryan Pendell. "Employees want their employers to be responsive to their input, to be fair to them and to allow them to be their authentic selves," Pendell writes.

"Bare Minimum Monday" is when someone copes with the demands of manic Mondays by opting to work a lighter schedule on Mondays -- on a regular basis. It's a cute name for what is touted as a remedy for the "Sunday Scaries" -- which is when someone's anxiety about the start of the work week ruins their Sunday. But unless you're self-employed, bragging on TikTok invites the kind of scrutiny that might lead to your "Sunday Scaries" being cured because you can now take the whole day off seven days a week!

The list of iconic photos that have changed the world is long, but what makes such photos so powerful can vary ... and is often left to the eye and mind of the beholder. This article explores the history of documentary photography and how it evolved over the years, often shedding light on circumstances that mere words could not have done justice.

Proponents of the energy transition like to talk about all the jobs, jobs, jobs it will bring, but what exactly will that workforce look like? Jasmine Robinson, a project manager at IHI Terrasun Solutions, outlines what the energy sector can do to recruit, develop and retain more women. Robinson started honing her engineering skills at an early age and she's determined to see more young girls and women follow in her footsteps. That's why Robinson's keen to see things like STEM classes, mentoring programs, and other initiatives used to develop a pipeline of talented women to seize all those jobs, jobs, jobs.

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