Despite the looming threat of a recession in the United States, companies that make Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list are typically large enough that they continue to hire no matter what the economic climate. But with an increasing unemployment rate companies are receiving more qualified applicants for each available position, and as such to be successful, applicants need to find a way to stand out from the crowd. We’ve compiled some basic [ More.. ]
Gay couples in state-sanctioned domestic partnerships, civil unions or same-sex marriages often pay higher taxes because they do not get the federal tax benefits that go with marriage. The April 15th tax filing deadline is a reminder of the inequalities remaining in the way the United States handles same-sex relationships.
While Massachusetts is the only state to allow gay marriage, nine other states and Washington D.C. have begun offering civil unions or domestic partnerships that give [ More.. ]
With world markets fluctuating erratically and the United States on the verge of a potential recession that could affect the economic stability of the entire planet, what it boils down to for the average person is ensuring that you keep your job and continue to move up the ladder despite the odds. While many of the variables are out of our immediate individual control, there are things that we can do to help improve the [ More.. ]
Lehman Brothers, the US based investment bank, recently held a recruitment event at a Hong Kong university, specifically targeted at gay and lesbian students interested in the banking industry. The event went so well they are now planning a similar event in Singapore. But recruiting gays and lesbians in a region where homosexuality is still taboo and in some cases illegal proves a complex matter.
Asia has become an increasingly important and competitive region for banks [ More.. ]
