Archive for March, 2009
Last Semester of College Crucial to Job-Search Success
It’s the time of year when many college students are focused more on ordering their caps and gowns than thinking about getting a job. But the last semester of school is a vital time for soon-to-be-grads to get a jump start on job hunting. Here are so
Help with Health Insurance Costs after a Layoff
When you’re laid off from your job, one of the many challenges you face is continuing your health insurance. It’s important to consider all your options. If you have an employed spouse, joining his or her plan may be your best bet. If your income is
Blogging Your Way Into a Job
With competition so fierce for every open position these days, even the smallest edge can make the difference in landing you that interview or even a job. One way to gain an advantage: Start a blog about your profession or industry. The concept is si
Basic Steps Toward Work-Life Balance
Among the many things the average professional deals with daily: getting ahead at work; helping the kids with their homework; driving the school carpool; spending quality time with their significant other; caring for elderly parents; dealing with cho
Last Semester of College Crucial to Job-Search Success
It’s the time of year when many college students are focused more on ordering their caps and gowns than thinking about getting a job. But the last semester of school is a vital time for soon-to-be-grads to get a jump start on job hunting. Here are so
Help with Health Insurance Costs after a Layoff
When you’re laid off from your job, one of the many challenges you face is continuing your health insurance. It’s important to consider all your options. If you have an employed spouse, joining his or her plan may be your best bet. If your income is
Landing an Online Contract Job: 5 Reasons to Offer a Test Drive
These days many people separated by great distances form working relationships without being able to meet face to face. One of the biggest challenges is that hiring managers often rely on the impressions gathered in a face-to-face interview when dec
How to Break into Booming Health-Care Jobs
You may have heard that health care is one of the few fields still hiring despite the economic downturn. In fact, health care is expected to create more jobs than any other industry over the next few years. And many of those health-care jobs offer go
Food for Thought on Lunch Interviews
Dining out is usually associated with pleasure and relaxation — except when you’re being interviewed for a job while you’re eating. There are many reasons why an employer will choose to conduct an interview over lunch. Says career strategist and wor
Landing an Online Contract Job: 5 Reasons to Offer a Test Drive
These days many people separated by great distances form working relationships without being able to meet face to face. One of the biggest challenges is that hiring managers often rely on the impressions gathered in a face-to-face interview when dec
