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We reported recently about the slowed growth of the blogging industry. A new report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project may shed some additional light on the subject. The study reported that networked workers, those who use the Internet or email at work -- which is 62% of American adults -- said such technologies are a "mixed blessing for them." Reading blogs at work was reported by only 11% of those surveyed. Mere 2% of the employed Internet users said they blog at work.

Career columnist Marci Alboher offers up advice on how to perform a controlled slide out of a layoff situation and into your next job ASAP, using nothing more complicated than email (or a pen and...

The Daily Gyan blog adds to the list of work-arounds to access Gmail at places where it's normally blocked—this time, by using the fully-functional gadget available in the "new" iGoogle. If...

Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension Panic provides a simple keyboard shortcut to instantly close all of your current tabs while opening a new, more appropriate one. So let's say...

Ira Glass, host of National Public Radio's This American Life, knows a thing or two about turning the creative process into a polished, finished product—but he also remembers turning out work...

The Freelance Switch blog rounds up 20 industries that are better bets for any full- or part-time freelancers looking to pick up new clients than cold-canvassing. Any freelancer's mileage will vary...

Programmer and blogger Jeff Atwood highlights the distinction between everyday work and actually practicing your craft to improve your skills, quoting Googler Steve Yegge: Contrary to what you might...

As simple as it may seem at a glance, the W-4 form, used to determine how much comes out of a regular paycheck, can be downright confusing to first-time job getters, or anyone who hasn't filled one...

As simple as it may seem at a glance, the W-4 form, used to determine how much comes out of a regular paycheck, can be downright confusing to first-time job getters, or anyone who hasn't filled one...

Got some downtime at the office but don't feel comfortable pulling out a paperback to get some reading in on-the-job? Web site Read at Work serves up public domain works in PowerPoint-looking chunks....

Job hunting is tough work, and you want to do all you can to ensure you get the gig you want. With that in mind, CNN.com lists 25 ways you could be sabotaging your job search. For example: Not...

Looking to grab more work from a client you've done freelance work for? The FreelanceSwitch blog suggests asking them to set aside 10 minutes to discuss what aspects of their business you could...

Brazen Careerist blogger Penelope Trunk describes her experiences in finding a mentor whose knowledge and perspective complement and augment her own—but more importantly, how she kept the...

Think the best way to jump-start a project involves a large dark roast with extra shots? Think again, according to Wired magazine. As part of a roundup of mental boosters, one writer suggests that...

The New York Times' Shifting Careers column interviews Peggy Klaus, author of The Hard Truth About Soft Skills and noted proponent of the power of blogging, about the "soft skills" that...