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The House Judiciary Committee invited experts to discuss the effects of high-skill immigration on the U.S. workforce, but there was little talk about what employers actually need.

The best and most popular stories of 2012, as chosen by readers and editors.

"I would say that there's definitely enough work to go around." --Emma Hitt

Answering these six questions can help you choose your career path without having to make major course corrections.

The Rand report concludes that, although adequate data and accurate assessments of labor market conditions are important for many different parties, early career and prospective scientists are especially vulnerable.

"Something quite unique about computer science: We don't have a postdoc tradition. That's because we have historically had so many positions available in Ph.D.-granting departments and available for fresh Ph.D.s. Traditionally, when you get your Ph.D. [in computer science], you've got some place to go. There was always more demand than there was supply, and industry was soaking up half."

New group leaders need to learn how to manage people, projects, finances, and more.

Answering these six questions can help you choose your career path without having to make major course corrections.

In almost every work environment the ability to influence others is an essential job skill.

At a session at the AAAS Annual Meeting, featured members of the ACS presidential committee on fixing graduate chemistry education, expounded on the report's recommendations.

Charged with perusing applications for an open scientist job, our columnist lowers his standards.

Our columnist continues to explore the craggy, often arbitrarily boldface landscape of the scientific resume.

India is pushing science forward with nationwide initiatives, offering new career opportunities for scientists around the world.

Melanie Lee credits hard work with her success in climbing the corporate ladder and shattering others' expectations of her.

After years of pointing out others' career mistakes, Dave Jensen highlights some of his own.

Recent political pronouncements would be laughable if they weren't potentially so harmful.

A job talk is entirely different from scientific talks or presentations at management meetings.

NIH branches out, presenting a videocast on interviewing for jobs beyond the ivory tower.

A recent NSF report finds that efforts to improve the representation of women, minorities, and people with disabilities in science and engineering are slow going.

Lawyers, like scientists, struggle to find jobs.