Archive for February, 2010
How To Manage (and Protect) Your Online Reputation
When Megan Maloney lost her job at a Detroit auto supplier last April, she made sure her online reputation was as strong as the image she would present in person to prospective employers. She Googled herself to check for unflattering links. Then she
Make Your Resume Stand Out in the Stack
Switching jobs is tricky at any time–but it’s especially tough in a strained economy. With the unemployment rate hovering at around 9.7%, the competition to find any job is challenging, let alone a job in a new field.For many people, starting fresh
Volunteering Yourself into a Job
Sandra Erbe volunteered for a Maryland nonprofit for eight months after being laid off in 2008, using her communications skills to do branding and strategic planning for the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center.When a communications job became availab
Jobless and Moving Back Home
Moving back home with your parents after being let go from a job can make you feel disappointed and frustrated. Don’t get discouraged by this minor setback. Here are some tips to help you during your job hunt while home:Stay activeSome parents tend t
Career Relocation Tips from Career Mover Patricia Roberts
Patricia Roberts knows what it’s like to relocate for work. As one of the first females selling with General Motors, she has moved 22 times for the sake of her career. Retired as of 2006, Roberts now resides in Michigan and works from home as the Dir
Top 10 Office Phobias
Psychiatric literature is filled with examples of odd and little-known phobias. There’s pentheraphobia (fear of your mother-in-law), omphalophobia (fear of belly buttons) and consecotaleophobia (fear of chopsticks). And let’s not forget lutraphobia (
Top 5 Money-Making Associate’s Degrees
You can make more money with less classroom time than you might think. Nearly one third of people who hold associate’s degrees earn more money than those with bachelor’s degrees, according to a report released by Demos, a research and advocacy organi
Jobs You Can Do in Paradise
Poll a row of departing tourists at the Honolulu airport, and they’re likely to be wondering the same thing: Of all of the places to live, why did I choose New York–or Dallas or Dubuque or wherever–instead of Hawaii?In fact, resort towns offer plen
The Best Jobs for Making the Leap to $100K
Hoping to make six figures by the end of the decade? Then you need to select your career path wisely–because the path you embark on today can greatly affect how much you make ten years down the line. Here are six jobs in thriving industries that, ac
The Business of Blogging
If you’ve ever fantasized about quitting your day job and getting paid to express yourself, a blog may be a dream come true for you. Millions of people have managed to make or enhance careers by blogging–and you can join them.Blogs make their mark o
