Its pretty tough to enter the job market these days. Between a dearth of employment options, a competitive field and downtrodden economy, students looking for their first career-oriented jobs are often out of luck before they even draft their resume. Now, this isn’t meant to make you feel pessimistic about your education or your chances [...]

American Exceptionalism may have been a founding value, but without American ingenuity and hard work, the dream would have died out long before we became the shining city on the hill. The American Dream doesn’t come cheaply; it’s achievement relies on every American’s willingness to work.
We celebrate Labor Day in honor of the American workers [...]

On Monday, we told you about a TIME magazine special that raised the possibility of a “new greatest generation.” Troops returning home from service in Iraq and Afghanistan are taking an active role in both bettering their home communities and continuing the mission they started abroad. A collection of young former service-members have thus far [...]

War is brutal. Or, more famously said, war is hell. Only the bravest dare fight them and only the most dedicated, honorable men and women dare lead young people into battle. The prospect of armed conflict is not only daunting, even though it has effectively preserved our freedom for centuries, but an aspiration for only [...]

This is kind of a universal truth: our lives are filled with huge, expected and unexpected changes. Whether you’re moving in with someone, setting off on your journey into higher education or starting a business, getting used to something new and different is never particularly easy, but there are a few simple ways that you [...]

Although the job market is tough, difficult economic times are perfect for entrepreneurs. Now might just be the best time to embark on your dream, start your own business and follow wherever your path leads. As the world technologizes, it’s becoming easier and easier to be a sole proprietor, especially since it’s becoming easier and [...]

Conan O’Brien is probably best known for being the first man to lose the Tonight Show to a former host with a penchant for jokes first written in 1994, but you might want to know that he has a soft side, too. In fact, he has a spot in his heart for college graduates, and [...]

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the amount of time it currently takes to find a job is the longest in the history of the survey.
ABC News’ Dan Arnall (@abcmoneyguy) reports:
We’ve seen the headline numbers from the monthly jobs report; losing a job means a long stint without employment these days. The median period of [...]