Archive for April, 2009

From Intern to Employee

In this economy, a recent college graduate’s best prospect for landing a full-time job may be turning that summer internship into a permanent position once the summer is over. The trick to achieving that feat: Don’t think of it as just a summer gig.”


The Top Things to Do When You Can’t Get a Job

If you’ve been out of work for several months and aren’t getting any interviews, or you’re going on interviews but not getting any offers, maybe it’s time to adjust your approach to job hunting.There’s no particular length of time after which the ala


From Intern to Employee

In this economy, a recent college graduate’s best prospect for landing a full-time job may be turning that summer internship into a permanent position once the summer is over. The trick to achieving that feat: Don’t think of it as just a summer gig.”


The Top Things to Do When You Can’t Get a Job

If you’ve been out of work for several months and aren’t getting any interviews, or you’re going on interviews but not getting any offers, maybe it’s time to adjust your approach to job hunting.There’s no particular length of time after which the ala


How to Dress for Success This Summer

Earlier this year, First Lady Michelle Obama took some heat for wearing a sleeveless shift dress in her official White House portrait. Some argued that the dress was too casual for such a formal occasion, while others applauded her toned arms and tim


How to Dress for Success This Summer

Earlier this year, First Lady Michelle Obama took some heat for wearing a sleeveless shift dress in her official White House portrait. Some argued that the dress was too casual for such a formal occasion, while others applauded her toned arms and tim


Make $50K Your First Year

We all have to work our way up the corporate ladder, and that typically means paying dues in a low-paying, entry-level gig. But if you cringe at the idea of working for peanuts, don’t panic — you don’t need an M.D., J.D., or Ph.D. after your name to


Make $50K Your First Year

We all have to work our way up the corporate ladder, and that typically means paying dues in a low-paying, entry-level gig. But if you cringe at the idea of working for peanuts, don’t panic — you don’t need an M.D., J.D., or Ph.D. after your name to


Make $50K Your First Day

We all have to work our way up the corporate ladder, and that typically means paying dues in a low-paying, entry-level gig. But if you cringe at the idea of working for peanuts, don’t panic — you don’t need an M.D., J.D., or Ph.D. after your name to


Create Your Own Professional Bailout

Not all of us are lucky enough to get a bailout when it comes to a career gone south. Then again, who needs one when educational opportunities enable you to set the pace for bailing yourself out of a dead-end job and onto a career path with much brig