e-Portfolios which is short for electronic portfolios are collections of a student or professional’s work that demonstrate the person’s skills, experience, abilities and achievements. An e-portfolio is much like a traditional portfolio except everything is online. An e-portfolio is a web-based information management system that can lure employers to you. Creating an e-portfolio can accomplish a greater understanding of your professional career growth, and can make your resume more attractive to employers.

As of November 2007 the unemployment rate is 4.7 percent. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in a statement accompanying a release of the forecast said "While difficulties in housing and credit markets and the effects of high energy prices will extract a penalty from growth, the U.S. economy has many strengths and I expect the expansion to continue."

Longing for a career that combines passion and financial success can be tricky but more people of all ages are doing just that. Young adults are saying no to safe careers and following their heart while experienced professionals are changing careers to follow theirs.

The hospitality industry is defined by the activity provided by the lodging, restaurant and recreational services, which include but are not limited to hotels, motels, clubs, casinos, restaurants, recreation facilities, tourism, cruise lines, and theme parks. Hospitality is the US’s third largest industry employing over nine million people nationally and has a rich history.

I have read a variety of articles and studies regarding students coming out of college with a burden of college debts. Tuition inflation rates are increasing faster than the average inflation average and most students are unable to live a stress free existence with debt looming over them. While students will still fall into debt, there are alternatives for students to consider.

It’s important to know the basics about wages. In today’s era of information overload what is legal pay and what a employee receives can get lost between "the ghost of Madison county garbage parking lot seen by hundreds of people" and "Britney Spears does it again." Here are the basic things everybody should know about wages.

The holiday season is almost here and for many people, it means one very important thing: Seasonal Jobs Available. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) this year's total holiday retail sales are expected to increase 4 percent compared to 2006. But in order for retailers to fulfill consumers' needs they need temporary seasonal employees.

The term "designer" is used broadly, and can refer to a variety of different career types. Generally speaking, a designer is in charge of conceptualizing and creating the visual aspects of a project, whether it's a new Web site, a product's packaging, an art exhibit or an airliner. Most designers' responsibilities can be fathomed from their job titles, but as this list of types of designers will show, there are a lot of them.

When you're trying to decide what kind of artist to be you have to consider what it is you love to do. Or maybe your great at art but you don’t know what kind of career you can do that is both careers oriented as well as artistic. Below is a summary of careers available for artists. This is only a short list so let your imagination consider the below possibilities and make your own career if it is not listed below.

A business analyst is the connection between the business/marketing departments and the engineering department in a company. Because those who work in the business section are not always skilled in technical details they work as a team with the technology teams to accurately advertise and promote new services and products.