by Laurenne Wallman | Dec 7, 2011 | Topics
We have all heard it countless times – the devil is in the details. And those details are hiding in that perfect quote. You know, that quote that comes at the very end of a two hour interview. Journalists spend hours preparing questions just to get that one...
by Laurenne Wallman | Dec 6, 2011 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Waiting until a tour of duty is completed before beginning the career hunt put service members at a disadvantage in a tough job market, hiring experts agree. Now virtual career fairs are coming to them wherever they’re deployed so they can get a jump on...
by Laurenne Wallman | Dec 5, 2011 | Education, National Security
How entertainment technology is helping service members and veterans through training, deployment and rehabilitation WASHINGTON — For one soldier, something as simple as rolling the dice in a game of Risk made the difference between a good and a bad day during...
by Laurenne Wallman | Dec 1, 2011 | Business & Tech, Politics
WASHINGTON – Congressional legislation that would deregulate the peer-to-peer lending market may result in a rapid expansion of the already booming industry. The peer-to-peer market is based on a model of crowdfunding – the idea that borrowers can raise money through...
by Laurenne Wallman | Nov 21, 2011 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON – Job agencies in San Diego fear that a congressional proposal requiring employers to pay disabled individuals minimum wage may result in job losses. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 individuals with disabilities may be employed at sub-minimum...