Archive for April, 2009
5 Tips for Standing out in Your First Job
Hopefully this isn’t news to the Class of 2009, but the workplace is more competitive than ever. If you have a job already, congratulations, you’ve made it over the first hurdle. Now it’s time to make sure you can stay put through this economic cri
Boost Your Salary: The Six Hottest High-Tech Jobs
If you’re looking to bring your salary up to 21st century compliance, training in IT can take you there. It’s a big, high-tech world out there, but with the right training, you can secure a challenging career in a growing field.Top Career Training fo
From Crush to Commitment: How to Find (and Train for) a Job You Can Love
In work, as in life, crushes come and go.Who hasn’t been seduced by a hip, downtown office or some stellar-sounding perk? But soon, the bloom is off the rose and there you are, toiling away at a job you barely tolerate. The reason career crushes cras
How to Avoid Communication Disasters With Your Boss
No matter what career you have chosen, at some point you are called on to make a presentation to “the Big Boss.” Whether you’re in a corporation, academic setting, non-profit, or government organization, you will be asked to make a presentation
When Job Hunting, Think Beyond Your Degree
As annual graduations roll around, a fresh crop of newly minted grads — degrees in hand — will hit the streets in search of a job. Jamie Campbell, director of diversity enhancement programs at Smeal College of Business at Penn State University, say
Careers That Bring Hope in Hard Times
Are you someone people turn to when they need a good listener and sound advice? Listening skills are a bonus in any profession, but when times are tough and people need buoying up, “giant ear” jobs are always in demand. By creating a safe, nonju
From Crush to Commitment: How to Find (and Train for) a Job You Can Love
In work, as in life, crushes come and go.Who hasn’t been seduced by a hip, downtown office or some stellar-sounding perk? But soon, the bloom is off the rose and there you are, toiling away at a job you barely tolerate. The reason career crushes cras
How to Avoid Communication Disasters With Your Boss
No matter what career you have chosen, at some point you are called on to make a presentation to “the Big Boss.” Whether you’re in a corporation, academic setting, non-profit, or government organization, you will be asked to make a presentation
When Job Hunting, Think Beyond Your Degree
As annual graduations roll around, a fresh crop of newly minted grads — degrees in hand — will hit the streets in search of a job. Jamie Campbell, director of diversity enhancement programs at Smeal College of Business at Penn State University, say
Careers That Bring Hope in Hard Times
Are you someone people turn to when they need a good listener and sound advice? Listening skills are a bonus in any profession, but when times are tough and people need buoying up, “giant ear” jobs are always in demand. By creating a safe, nonju
