http://news.alibaba.com/career/feed/ The latest career news, articles and galleries from around the world. en-us Alibaba http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100017597-1-5-hot-career-paths-future.html 20 Oct 2009 06:05:41 GMT Returning to school to upgrade (or begin) an education leading to a new career is nearly impossible for many of us. The time, money and skills involved are just to much for most working adults. But by using projections from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, you can find work in the (soon-to-be) most cutting-edge industries in the world, in much less time and for less money! http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100186273-1-5-hot-career-paths-future.html 20 Oct 2009 05:17:40 GMT Returning to school to upgrade (or begin) an education leading to a new career is nearly impossible for many of us. The time, money and skills involved are just to much for most working adults. But by using projections from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, you can find work in the (soon-to-be) most cutting-edge industries in the world, in much less time and for less money! http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100017573-1-6-morbid-careers-devilish-incomes.html 19 Oct 2009 05:55:04 GMT As Halloween approaches and your thoughts turn to ghoulish interests, why not consider a spooky career? Dealing with dead bodies may not be your ideal job, but you may change your mind when you find out how much it pays. Though not for the faint of heart, the following careers offer some great financial rewards. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100185474-1-top-firms-sign-abu-dhabi.html 19 Oct 2009 02:38:08 GMT Najah, a leading education and career exhibition in the GCC, begins in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, bringing together some of the leading academic institutions and businesses who will help students 'discover the plethora of opportunities available to them.' http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100192207-1-5-careers-thrive-holiday-season.html 30 Oct 2009 03:21:41 GMT While most of us look forward to some much-needed rest and relaxation over the holidays, some ambitious professionals live to work during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and even New Year's. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100003660-1-top-9-venture-capital-interview.html 19 Nov 2008 09:59:14 GMT Venture capital (VC) careers are competitive, with many more interested candidates than open positions. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/people/100002099-1-star-athletes-who-starred-business.html 21 Oct 2008 09:15:50 GMT Playing pro sports is almost always only the opening gig in a lifetime of work. It's only the rare few who can earn enough as athletes to really retire. For the rest, the struggle is what to do once they're over the hill. Here are 10 stars, from NFL quarterbacks to Olympic medalists, who have found success in their second careers in business. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001723-1-kids%2527-dream-job-salaries.html 6 Oct 2008 06:07:05 GMT Kids usually have a pretty good idea what they want to be when they grow up, but they don't understand how much--or how little--the job actually pays. Here are 10 popular career choices for kids, along with the mean annual wages for the job, as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics in its May 2006 "National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates" study. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100002239-1-keeping-your-job.html 27 Oct 2008 08:53:13 GMT It's hard to imagine a more stressful situation than competing for your job after your company has been bought. It's a common thing, though, since lots of departments and job functions are duplicated when two firms combine. Here are tips for showing the higher-ups you're indispensable. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001988-1-memo-masters-universe.html 16 Oct 2008 02:21:56 GMT As you clean you out your desks and wait for job offers that may never come, please know that the staff of Forbes.com feels your pain. We would like to offer you some insights on making ends meet on less than $1,000 a day, a topic about which we have considerable experience. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business/100001887-1-eight-ways-win-keep-top.html 13 Oct 2008 03:33:52 GMT How do you attract people who will succeed, and how do you keep them on your side? http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/people/100001882-1-10-great-steve-jobs-moments.html 13 Oct 2008 02:42:18 GMT Steve Jobs is the technology industry's answer to the Terminator: nothing ever gets in his way for long. Not cancer, or getting ousted at the company he founded or Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates. After all, thanks to the iPod, the iPhone and the iMac, Apple's shares have risen more than 38-fold over the past 10 years. By contrast, mighty Microsoft has only managed to double its share price over the same period. Here are 10 great moments from the Apple chief executive's long career. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/world/100008423-1-midlifers-live-dreams-changing-careers.html 27 Sep 2008 02:38:37 GMT many people are frozen in indecision and fear. Too often people dismiss their passions and dreams as improbable because they might need more training or because they feel as if they'll be throwing away years they invested in... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100185521-1-6-morbid-careers-devilish-incomes.html 19 Oct 2009 05:07:24 GMT As Halloween approaches and your thoughts turn to ghoulish interests, why not consider a spooky career? Dealing with dead bodies may not be your ideal job, but you may change your mind when you find out how much it pays. Though not for the faint of heart, the following careers offer some great financial rewards. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100103027-1-selling-themselves%253A-marketing-pros-use.html 15 May 2009 07:49:24 GMT A career in brand building helps marketers craft new businesses. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100065942-1-ultimate-career-woman.html 11 Mar 2009 06:02:06 GMT Her career has taken her from the classroom to the boardroom to outer space. She's run for president and competed in NASCAR races, and she's done it with grace--and an impeccable wardrobe. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/women-in-business/100010217-1-think-outside-bank-career-move.html 7 Oct 2008 05:59:17 GMT The current lending crisis has many bankers shaking in their polished pumps. The volatility of the banking industry and the news of bank failures have many in the financial services industry contemplating a career move. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100167599-1-career-life.html 7 Sep 2009 02:20:01 GMT Lu Lili, a 32-year-old woman, lives a life very similar to that of other housewives. Things change late at night, however, after she checks her inbox to keep synchronized with her European customers. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100143591-1-new-careers-techies.html 27 Jul 2009 02:55:39 GMT How Kevin Surace went from semiconductors to energy-saving windows and walls. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/list/100113378-1-best-places-business-careers.html 4 Jun 2009 08:22:46 GMT Raleigh, N.C., and its fellow Tar Heel metros shine in our annual look at America's largest cities. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100094953-1-business-books%253A-ge%2527s-jeff-immelt%252C.html 30 Apr 2009 13:21:30 GMT BOSTON, April 30 - Jeff Immelt has been fixing businesses since his first big job -- when the then-president of General Electric Co's appliance unit spent weekends crawling on customers' floors to help repair refrigerators.... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100167909-1-us-varsities-take-part-education.html 7 Sep 2009 08:35:04 GMT US universities Michigan State University (MSU) and New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) are among some of the top organisations that will participate at Najah, an upcoming education, training and careers exhibition in Abu Dhabi. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/chemical/100160961-1-raging-hormones%253A-testosterone-boosts-women.html 25 Aug 2009 00:42:19 GMT WASHINGTON, Aug 24 - Higher testosterone levels might explain why some women seek out risky financial trading jobs while others stick to more stable business careers, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. Female MBA students with... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100098235-1-laid-off%253F-may-time-live.html 7 May 2009 04:57:07 GMT Is there a new career you've always wanted to make for yourself? Now could be the moment. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100187855-1-10-jobs-high-pay%252C-low.html 22 Oct 2009 05:54:52 GMT You don't have to go to college earn a decent living. Some professions pay good salaries without requiring post-secondary schooling. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100187795-1-forbes%2527-top-small-companies%253A-where.html 22 Oct 2009 05:34:13 GMT Every year Forbes makes a list of the 200 best small companies in America. They do everything they can to find the best of the best, weeding out those without stellar track records or that may face pitfalls going forward, but there is no guarantee that anyone on the list will continue on their prosperous path. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100186267-1-11-ways-earn-cash-while.html 20 Oct 2009 05:11:59 GMT Want to earn a little cash while on your two-week vacation? Called a paycation, there are a number of ways to make holidays work for you, but it depends on how much time you want to sacrifice and what you intend to gain. Here are some options, in no particular order, that may suit your skills and preferences. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100094851-1-top-things-do-when-you.html 30 Apr 2009 09:47:04 GMT Figure out what you might be doing wrong, and fix it. Here's how. If you've been out of work for several months and aren't getting any interviews, or you're going on interviews but not getting any offers, maybe it's time to adjust your approach to job hunting. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/finance/100026298-1-japanese-graduates-scramble-jobs.html 2 Dec 2008 01:37:59 GMT University students in the world's second-largest economy could face a rude awakening as the global financial crisis hits Japan, prompting firms to cut graduate recruitment... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/popular-guide/100001042-1-top-towns-tech-jobs.html 5 Sep 2008 10:26:18 GMT Tech geeks, take note: Silicon Valley is still the center of the technology universe, but if you're thinking about a career in computing and want to avoid the Bay Area's sky-high cost of living, consider another locale-say, Durham, N.C., or even Huntsville, Ala. Slides also include tech or health-care employers in the region, based on information from City-Data.com and other sources.