San Francisco Chronicle

When Darren LaCroix had to give a speech in front of a large crowd, he fell on his face. And that's one reason he is the reigning world champion of...

Advisers at the Oakland Career Center in Northern California knew the economy was in trouble when not one of their temp clients could get a single call from an employer....

They're cybersecurity experts and expert witnesses. They lead major corporations and advise big-time athletes and rock stars. Some even carry guns and badges. They're accountants. And they have an image...

As the United States focuses more on protecting itself from bioterrorism, biotech workers are likely to find themselves even more in demand than they had been before Sept. 11. Although...

Computer worms and viruses are obviously not the worst threat at present, but they can cost you--and your friends and associates--time, money and important data. And it's all too likely...

If you're one of the thousands of laid-off workers lucky enough to have a job interview, chances are you'll be asked for a few references. But when that prospective employer...

As a wildfire continued to burn within view of this picturesque mountain town, residents who fled the flames the night before returned Wednesday to see whether their homes had escaped...

Little things often drive people the most crazy at work, according to workplace experts and workers themselves. The most aggravating are people who: - Use your stuff and forget to...

A pre-election survey taken by HomeJupiter.com found that registered Republicans were four times more likely to have mudrooms than registered Democrats. In addition, Republican couples were twice as likely to...

Call it high-tech cheating. Ever since graphical calculators started popping up in the classroom, quick studies have found ways to program them with complex formulas, hard-to-remember vocabulary words and other...