Even though Enron as a company no longer exists, there are certain lessons and anecdotes in Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room that everyone should see. The epitome of greed, the courage to stand against it, and the cheesy-yet-true revelation that you can never judge a book, or a major corporation, by its cover.

Teens face the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. and yet young adults generally don’t consider a manufacturing career.

There’s a lot of talk about how teens and young adults can’t find work. But what about people with years of experience who can’t get hired because they’re “overqualified”? Here are some tips on how to market yourself if you’re one of those experienced but overqualified job seekers.

More Americans signed contracts to buy houses in March, according to the National Association of Realtors. Definitely a good sign for the housing market, but is it good enough?

Edward E. Gordon talks about causes of global talent shortage and gives practical, homegrown solutions. (Image from Imperial Consulting Corp.)

As unemployment among recent graduates with advanced degrees has soared, it seems odd for Edward E. Gordon to lament a worldwide talent shortage in his book, “Winning the Global Talent Showdown.”

U.S. employers added 290,000 jobs in April- the largest gain in the last four years. (Graph/CNNMoney.com)

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