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Make Any Job Less Stressful
Stress is inevitable. But the debilitating strain of chronic work stress is not, even if you’re in an inherently stressful profession. In fact, learning to manage your stress is likely to improve your career, according to career coach Julie Jansen, t
Make Any Job Less Stressful
Stress is inevitable. But the debilitating strain of chronic work stress is not, even if you’re in an inherently stressful profession. In fact, learning to manage your stress is likely to improve your career, according to career coach Julie Jansen, t
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
Jobs That Pay Off in Your Golden Years
Between plunging stocks, Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme and the seemingly poor health of some of the country’s most established companies, it can seem like finding a job that provides good pay and good retirement is about as probable as running across
Jobs That Pay Off in Your Golden Years
Between plunging stocks, Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme and the seemingly poor health of some of the country’s most established companies, it can seem like finding a job that provides good pay and good retirement is about as probable as running across
Cover Letters that Catch the Eye
Throw away your form letter. These days, getting your cover letter noticed means getting creative. “A good cover letter can be the difference between getting a job and not getting a job,” said Gretchen Hirsch, writing coach and author of “T
Cover Letters that Catch the Eye
Throw away your form letter. These days, getting your cover letter noticed means getting creative. “A good cover letter can be the difference between getting a job and not getting a job,” said Gretchen Hirsch, writing coach and author of “T
5 Threats to Your Job-Hunting Stamina
Marathon runners know that the key to crossing the finish line first isn’t brute strength but stamina. The same goes for the job hunt.”A job search is always a mind game,” says independent career counselor Cathy Severson of Santa Barbara, Califo
5 Threats to Your Job-Hunting Stamina
Marathon runners know that the key to crossing the finish line first isn’t brute strength but stamina. The same goes for the job hunt.”A job search is always a mind game,” says independent career counselor Cathy Severson of Santa Barbara, Califo
