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Here at Albany.com, there are a variety of resources for your job search and career aspirations. Visit albany.com/jobs for the latest area job postings, interviewing tips, educational services, and more. What's great for both job seekers and employers is the...

Here are some of the responses to my question on how companies provide continuing education for our employees"We give our employees a budget of $500 a year for continuing education classes. They just need to run the event by us...

Last August, I wrote a column on Mental Health Days and how important it was to build in downtime where appropriate into your work schedule.This past week, I started final preparations for the fall semester as well as some final work...

At a church I attended this week while away, they talked about fellowship vs. buildings being the difference between community building and lack of community. Some people look at workplaces in a similar way. If your workplace is beautiful, has...

Recently, I asked readers "What does the future of education look like to you? Is it in a classroom? Is it online? A combination of both? Or in some park out in the woods?"Here are some responses from readers"I like...

Here are some responses from readers on questions they have asked at the end of an interview:"I've always liked to ask people what time benefits start. They generally have given me that info, which helps me compare against other companies...

Here are some more tips from Robert Braathe's HR and Career Guide on ways to succeed at interviewing.1. Try to land interviews for jobs that are above your skill level. While you may not get the job you want, you...

Lee Cockerell, author of Creating Magic, mentioned in a Time Management course that he preferred living close to work to minimize time commuting. I agree with him mostly, but I enjoy the buffer I have with living about 35-40...

I'm amazed (well, maybe not) about how many responses I received to poor practices in interviewing. Here are some others that came in recently:1. "The worse practice I have seen is when the employer who after two interviews, exchange of...