Archive for September, 2008
Wall Street Shakeup Changes the Job-Search Game
The recent Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and Merrill Lynch sell-off are just tips of a much larger iceberg that will have far reaching economic implications for all of us in the United States. Tens of thousands of layoffs in and beyond the financial in
Fastest-Growing Industries
Amid all the gloomy talk of recession, layoffs, and continued financial turmoil, there are some sectors where more jobs will be created over the next few years.That’s according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) latest 10-year outlook for job c
How to Fare Well at a Job Fair
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “job fair”? If laminated name tags, free pens and handing out countless resumes come to mind, you’re not alone. Career fairs can be overwhelming. After all, how are you supposed to distinguish yourse
5 Top Green Jobs
With high energy costs bearing down on individuals and companies alike, green industries offer viable solutions to our world’s energy fix, and plenty of jobs. Experts point to a host of in-demand green jobs, a handful of which are below, noting that
10 Questions to Set Your Career Vision
Do you have a vision for your career? While some people may get lucky and just happen to wind up on the road to success, others do not, and their lack of planning leads to a dead-end job. Read on to discover how you can choose what your career — and
Great Jobs for Overachievers
Are you typically the perfectionist who diligently works to get a task done right the first time? Have you always been at the front of the class, the top of the committee list, the ever-dependable employee? Then there are a few jobs that might be the
Friend and Foe: Dealing With Workplace ‘Frenemies’
Have you ever been excited to show a friend your new shorter, sassier haircut only to have the person say, “I was just reading that long hair is really hot right now”? People like this — enemies disguised as friends — are known as “frenem
5 Career Changes You Can Actually Make
While it’s certainly true that many Americans devote their entire working lives to a single employer, the practice is becoming rare in the private sector. On average, a job in this country lasts only three-and-a-half years. You might shift roles in y
Recruiter Roundtable: The ‘Weakness’ Question
The Recruiter Roundtable is a monthly feature that collects career and job-seeking advice from a group of recruiting experts throughout the United States. The question we put before our panel this month is:Being asked about one’s own weaknesses in a
How to Prevent Back Pain at Work
You bend over to grab a folder from your filing cabinet and you feel it — a sudden flash of fiery pain that shoots through your spine. But while that motion may have set off the painful sensation, bending down was probably just the straw that broke
