Archive for December, 2008

8 Ways to Make Yourself More Marketable

The economy is shaky — and it may feel like your job is, too. Whether you’re already job hunting or believe you may need to soon, there are steps you can take to make yourself more attractive to potential employers. Here are nine tips from the exper


6 Essentials for Finding a New Job

Here are half a dozen essential tips for landing the right job in good economic times or bad:Try a Sales TechniqueBe prepared during a telephone screening or a first interview to make the “60-second sell,” a four- to five-sentence summary of you


10 Careers that Top $30 per Hour

In just 60 minutes, you could earn enough to pay for a tank of gas, the cable bill, gym membership, or dinner out. Thirty dollars still covers some of life’s essential costs. Earn that much in just one hour on the job, and you have enough to build a


Who’s Still Hiring?

In the midst of economic meltdown, where are the jobs? Surprisingly, they’re still out there, if you know where to look. And there were a few surprises.For the fourth year in a row, Experience, Inc. …


8 Ways to Make Yourself More Marketable

The economy is shaky — and it may feel like your job is, too. Whether you’re already job hunting or believe you may need to soon, there are steps you can take to make yourself more attractive to potential employers. Here are nine tips from the exper


6 Essentials for Finding a New Job

Here are half a dozen essential tips for landing the right job in good economic times or bad:Try a Sales TechniqueBe prepared during a telephone screening or a first interview to make the “60-second sell,” a four- to five-sentence summary of you


Job-Search Rejection? No Sweat.

Success in job search is easy to deal with. A job offer feels good, it validates us, and allows us to move forward in life. It’s what we all want and strive for. But for most job seekers, our successes are infrequent. They’re sandwiched between boatl


The Best Format for Your Resume

Many job seekers agonize over which resume format to use — chronological or functional? Will choosing one format over the other impact the effectiveness of the resume? Yes it can, but not in the way that most job seekers think it will. The two types


4 Common Resume Killers

With the current economic meltdown forcing companies across the country to rethink their future hiring plans, your current resume and the way you use it may no longer be serving your needs.If you’re making any of these four mistakes, it might be time


10 Do’s and Don’ts for a Stealthy Job Search

If you’ve got a job, you probably want to hold on to it until you find another one, even if it’s less than ideal. But remember, in most states, employment is at-will, meaning you can be fired for almost any reason (so long as it is not discriminatory