Archive for November, 2009
6 Steps to Career Longevity
Eat your vegetables. Don’t smoke. Wear your seatbelts. We all know some basic ways to help extend our lives (even if we don’t follow them). But how do we extend our careers? It is possible to have a long, productive and fulfilling career, or careers,
Hiring Pros Share Insights About Social Networking Sites
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:Are you using social networking sites as p
How Nice Guys Can Get Ahead
Conventional business wisdom has long held that the nice guy — or gal — won’t get as far up the corporate ladder as the cutthroat competitor.Today’s challenging economic times would seem to allow even less room for pleasantries in the business worl
Rocker Puts Jobless People in Music Video
An emerging rock artist has found a new way to call attention to the unemployment problem in the United States: putting jobless people in a music video.
Secrets to a Successful Relocation
During these tough times, many individuals are opting to relocate for a better job. Here are some relocating secrets that should be considered before and after you are hired for that dream career.Before You Get the Job:Let employers know you are abl
Tips for Job-Hunting During the Holidays
While the holidays might seem like a slow period for hiring, career experts say the season also presents an opportunity for job applicants to make an impression. “Around the holidays, many job seekers are preoccupied with family gatherings and other
Interview Myths That Keep You From Landing the Job
With so few jobs currently available and so many people currently hoping to fill those jobs, standing out in an interview is of utmost importance. While jobs themselves are scarce, job advice is overly abundant. And with an influx of information come
Money in the Bank: 5 Careers for $60K+ Salaries
While it comes as no shock that everyone would like to make a little more money, it may be surprising to learn that 83 percent of working Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national mean s
5 Careers That Thrive on the Holiday Season
While most of us look forward to some much-needed rest and relaxation over the holidays, some ambitious professionals live to work during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even New Year’s.So, are these people officially insane are they just glu
Common Interview Surprise: Inappropriate Questions
More than half of job seekers today have been asked an illegal question during a job interview.That eye-opener comes from a Yahoo! HotJobs online poll, in which 62% of respondents reported being on the receiving end of a question about a verboten top
