Archive for July, 2008

Cities Where Getting a Job Is Easier, Harder

For many Americans, finding a job is becoming
increasingly difficult.

In the past year, unemployment rates have increased in
nearly all of the country’s 49 largest cities (metros with populations of 1
million and over). Unemployment rates


Cities Where Getting a Job Is Easier, Harder

For many Americans, finding a job is becoming
increasingly difficult.

In the past year, unemployment rates have increased in
nearly all of the country’s 49 largest cities (metros with populations of 1
million and over). Unemployment rates


Making Sure Your Next Job Is the Best Fit

Researching a company can only tell you so much about how
your experience would be if you made the transition from candidate to employee.
But there are things you can do during the interview process that will help
you determine if the opportunity


The Promotion That Got Away: 5 Ways to Bounce Back

You did everything right. You were accessible, you met
every deadline, you handled every task, and you even boosted the company’s
bottom line. That promotion you’ve been eying should be yours.

Well, maybe not. Nearly everyone has been passed


The One Question Your Resume Must Answer

When you’re the employer or hiring manager, you want to
know: “What’s in it for me?”

Here’s the problem: since our resume is about us, we
tend to write it from the perspective of our own eyes.  So it’s only natural to want to talk


Are You a Hall of Fame Employee?

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum induction
ceremony, held in late July in Cooperstown, N.Y., celebrates unique
individuals’ historic contributions to the sport. Baseball fans aren’t the only
ones who should take notice, though. The st


Are You Too Nice at Work?

Creative, talented, brilliant. You would be thrilled if
your boss used any of these words to describe you. But how about nice?  Consider it for a moment: When asked to come
up a definitive description of your capabilities, your manager says,


10 Habits that Bosses Love

Every boss wants employees who do their jobs well. But
even among highly competent employees, there are distinctions. Here are 10 tips
for making sure you’re on the boss’s A-list:

1. Communicate, communicate, communicate. …


How to Handle a Pay Cut

Perhaps you’ve noticed that business has slowed down
around your office, which could be a sign that your company has fallen on tough
times. The good news, you learn, is that you still have a job. But before you
can say, “Whew,” you learn the


Making Sure Your Next Job Is the Best Fit

Researching a company can only tell you so much about how
your experience would be if you made the transition from candidate to employee.
But there are things you can do during the interview process that will help
you determine if the opportunity