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How Much Will the Class of 2010 Earn?
According to recent forecasts, members of the class of 2010 are going to earn less money in their first year of work than 2009′s college graduates–and 2010′s grads are among the likeliest in recent history to continue living at home with parents. An
10 Job-Search Mistakes of New College Grads
Although this year’s college graduates are facing a tough job market (and the smart ones are facing it now, rather than waiting until after graduation), they have an advantage over other job seekers, according to Andy Chan, vice president of career d
10 Job-Search Mistakes of New College Grads
Although this year’s college graduates are facing a tough job market (and the smart ones are facing it now, rather than waiting until after graduation), they have an advantage over other job seekers, according to Andy Chan, vice president of career d
The Truth About Resume Lies
Desperate times often call for desperate measures–and in a brutal employment market, some job seekers may be tempted to falsify their work or education history in order to make themselves more attractive to potential employers. HireRight.com, a prov
The Truth About Resume Lies
Desperate times often call for desperate measures–and in a brutal employment market, some job seekers may be tempted to falsify their work or education history in order to make themselves more attractive to potential employers. HireRight.com, a prov
The Truth About Resume Lies
Desperate times often call for desperate measures–and in a brutal employment market, some job seekers may be tempted to falsify their work or education history in order to make themselves more attractive to potential employers. HireRight.com, a prov
March Madness in the Workplace
So, has Chris in Accounts Receivable given you your March Madness bracket yet? It’s that time of year again: spring, when an employee’s fancy turns away from profit-and-loss statements, PowerPoint presentations, and office politics–and turns to NCAA
Best-Paying Degrees in 2010
Engineering majors dominate a new list of the top 10 highest-earning and most in-demand bachelor’s degrees, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), which surveyed bachelor’s degree candidates with 10
The Job Market’s Temp Recovery
Americans’ expectations about employment may be shifting away from traditional notions of what a job looks like: a recent Yahoo! HotJobs poll asked respondents whether they were likelier to accept temporary work this year than last–and 75 percent sa
After the Recruiter Says No
You had high hopes for this job: The job requirements matched your skill set perfectly. You aced your interviews. And you imagined hearing those sweet words so many of us long to hear: “You’re hired.” Instead, you got another rejection letter. A
