Archive for September, 2009
The Truth About Lying During a Job Interview
Telling the whole truth about yourself in a job interview may mean losing a position to a better-qualified candidate. But the alternative — lying about your degree, qualifications, or experience for short-term gain — inevitably will come back to ha
Should You Look for a New Job Now?
If you’re like most workers, you’re waiting anxiously for economic recovery to begin in the United States. While some economists believe it’s coming, professionals are still behaving cautiously. They have good reason: According to the Bureau of Labor
Gossip Your Way to a Great Job
Titillating as it can be, gossip is something most people realize they should avoid, especially at work. But there is an upside to gossip. In a recent survey by staffing firm Randstad USA, more than half of the respondents felt gossip was useful to j
The Truth About Lying During a Job Interview
Telling the whole truth about yourself in a job interview may mean losing a position to a better-qualified candidate. But the alternative — lying about your degree, qualifications, or experience for short-term gain — inevitably will come back to ha
Should You Look for a New Job Now?
If you’re like most workers, you’re waiting anxiously for economic recovery to begin in the United States. While some economists believe it’s coming, professionals are still behaving cautiously. They have good reason: According to the Bureau of Labor
Gossip Your Way to a Great Job
Titillating as it can be, gossip is something most people realize they should avoid, especially at work. But there is an upside to gossip. In a large survey, more than half of the respondents felt gossip was useful to job hunting. Gossip can also hel
How to Fire Someone
Since the beginning of the year, more than 17 million Americans have lost their jobs. Someone had to let them go.Most bosses who aren’t Donald Trump say that laying people off is one of the toughest tasks they face. And they have to do it more freque
Buzzwords That Derail Your Job Hunt
The Recruiter Roundtable is a recurring 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:What buzzwords or phrases do you feel have
Stay Cool During the Unemployment Meltdown
Layoffs have now reached the highest level on record. With the unemployment rate projected to reach 10 percent within six months, job security is waning and job availability is rapidly shrinking.Lawrence Mishel, the president of the Economic Policy I
How to Fire Someone
Since the beginning of the year, more than 17 million Americans have lost their jobs. Someone had to let them go.Most bosses who aren’t Donald Trump say that laying people off is one of the toughest tasks they face. And they have to do it more freque
