Despite the inexorable rise of e-business, logistics – particularly shipping – remains one of the world’s fastest growing fields. UPS, the global leader in ground shipping, is boosting the size of its Louisville, Kentucky hub from 20,000 workers to more than 25,000 in 2010. Labor and urban planning experts contend that transportation hubs such as… Continue reading
Archive for January, 2008
Some of the Best Places to Work If You’re Not a Blogger, Tennis Pro or Rock Star
Fortune’s annual 100 Best Companies to Work For list is out and the top 10 contain a few surprises, some might even say head scratchers. But then again what a boring list it would be if you could guess all of them without looking. This year about 400 companies competed to make the list…. Continue reading
Who Wants to Be a Political Pundit?
A political pundit is a thankless job – when you’re right it was obvious and when you’re wrong everyone points a fickle finger at you. But unlike a weatherman, who studies meteorology, science and maybe broadcasting communications, political pundits take divergent paths to become gurus. Some wags are old pols; some are TV talking heads… Continue reading
What Does Social Networking Do For You?
The hype about social networks is a bit stifling at times. The social pressure to join them is even worse. Old friends, relatives or contacts who are yet to join Facebook or LinkedIn suffer the slings and arrows of social networking mavens who tell them they’re missing out on something cool. Beyond the sheer joy… Continue reading
Fresh Career Concepts Trump Old Ideas
Whoever said the more things change, the more they stay the same wouldn’t have a successful job search in 2008. Of course, some old ideas still work pretty well: Nepotism still beats struggling. Fraternities still spawn lifelong business partnerships. Pounding the pavement – well, maybe that idea should be retired, too. Fortunately, there are… Continue reading
