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McDonald's tells thousands of job seekers: You're hired
McDonald's issued a call to 50,000 of the nation’s unemployed to join the company’s team during its National Hiring Day last Tuesday. In the Washington, DC area alone, there were 1...
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5 things to do in the workplace on Earth Day
Today is Earth Day, an annual reminder to be a little kinder, gentler to our planet and the communities in which we live. Following are five simple things you can do in the workplace to commemorate...
View ArticleFinancial expert Ric Edelman takes The Truth About Money to TV
Ric Edelman is bringing advice from his book, The Truth About Money, to television airwaves tonight. Named after the New York Times bestselling book of the same title, the show will appear on more...
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Working Mother Media, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis salute top employers
Tuition assistance. Free onsite childcare. Medical bill coverage. Free gym membership. These are items on the wish list of every employee. For some of us full-time, salaried employees, these wishes...
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Television personalities Judge Karen, Steve Wilkos headline DC career expo
In just the first hour, more than 500 Washington, DC area residents walked through the doors of the Walter Washington Convention Center last Friday to seek out job opportunities, explore educational...
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Horrible Bosses: Art imitates life for many employees
Horrible Bosses pulled in $28.3 million during its premier last weekend. That should come as no surprise as the summer heat beckons us to cooler environments. Movie theaters are the perfect place to...
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What Steve Jobs' resignation reminds Washington, DC employers to do
Although Steve Jobs’ seemingly sudden departure Wednesday as Apple’s CEO comes as no surprise to technologists and business leaders who have been following Jobs’ health concerns, his announcement...
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Mayor Vincent Gray launches One City, One Hire to employ 10,000 residents
Washington, DC Mayor Vincent Gray, flanked by leadership of the DC Chamber of Commerce and the DC Department of Employment Services, announced the OneCity, One Hire initiative on Thursday at the...
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DC area residents share frustration, hope as President Obama unveils jobs plan
President Barack Obama laid out his plan to get Americans back to work during his speech on jobs to Congress this week. While the nation has been impacted as a whole, job seekers and business owners...
View ArticleBeyond football: AT&T classic events prepare college, high school students
The AT&T Nation’s Football Classic culminated with the highly anticipated showdown between the Howard University Bison and Morehouse College Maroon Tigers on the football field this past weekend....
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CBC Town Hall on Jobs, Economy: We can’t wait for the government
The Town Hall on Jobs and the Economy, held during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. 41st Legislative Conference yesterday, featured panelists who fleshed out some of the continuing...
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Avoid workplace gift-giving gaffes
In Washington, DC, the land of political correctness, the ability to act without offending extends to the workplace, especially during the holiday gift-giving season. No matter how cool you are with...
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Remaking America: Tavis Smiley, Suze Orman, Michael Moore talk poverty, jobs
Talk show host and commentator, Tavis Smiley, brings his latest initiative, Remaking America: From Poverty to Prosperity, to Washington audiences tonight. Smiley, who will moderate the discussion, is...
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Nominate an Employee of the Month in the DMV
More than 711,000 employees make Washington, DC run efficiently, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Add the surrounding counties in Maryland and Virginia, and the number grows to more than...
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NAACP hosts job fair in Arlington, VA tomorrow
In an effort to boost career opportunities in the metropolitan Washington, DC area, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will host their Regional Diversity Job Fair...
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Howard University hosts Citywide Job Fair for DC area educators
Some of the nation’s largest school districts will recruit would-be employees during the 5th annual Citywide Job Fair for Educators. Held on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC,...
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Camp Kids 2 Health Careers prepares DC kids for jobs, provides mentors
A collaborative of Washington, DC health organizations has joined forces to launch an alternative to traditional summer camp for area youth. The Association of American Medical Colleges, Capital City...
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The Washington Post hosts July career fairs for DC area job seekers
The Washington Post will host two career fairs during the month of July in the Greater Washington, DC region for job seekers in targeted industries. For minimum requirements, or to pre-register and...
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CareerMD hosts August job fair for medical professionals in DC
CareerMD is bringing a career fair for jobseekers in the healthcare industry to Washington, DC. The career fair, which will be held at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center on August...
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Workplace primer for DC college students (part 1)
This month, thousands of students entered the hallowed halls of colleges in the Washington, DC region. For many, once the excitement of moving into dorms and registering for the requisite classes has...
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