Seven Tips to a Job-Winning Interview
These days, interviews don't come easily. When you get The Call, make the most of your time -- and go for it!1. Investigate the company's culture, markets, and finances. But resist the temptation to show off what you've researched: "I just read that you're about to embark on a new... Read More
10 Steps to Getting the Most Out of Job Fairs
Many job seekers tend to overlook job fairs. They can be crowded, busy, competitive and confusing events. But they offer you the opportunity to contact many potential employers all within one place, and they can help you land a job. Here's what you need to do to get the... Read More
Hot Business Trends for 2004? And Beyond: Maybe One Will Turn Into a Creative Business Idea for You
I always look forward to the December issue of Entrepreneur magazine. That's the issue that features the publisher's annual pick of hot businesses, markets, and trends for smart entrepreneurs ? or those who aspire to be. Some of the high tech businesses cited like mobile gaming or... Read More
10 Steps to Escape the Job World and Create the Life You Really Want
1. GET THE POINT ? OF LIFE, THAT IS. How many of us will look back in our old age and wish we'd gone to more meetings or put in more overtime. The point? Despite pressure to "play it safe" by sticking with your day job ("...but dear, you... Read More
Stacking The Deck In Your Favor
Many people do not bother to look at their own magnificence and without that view it is not likely that we will recognize the need for strategies to maximize our strengths. When we buy an outfit for a special affair, we automatically try to coordinate each piece so that they... Read More
Your Goals Must Be Within Your Reach
FIRST STEP -- Set short-term, incremental goals. Work up to larger plans later. Never put yourself under the gun right from the get-go. If you do... discouragement will be right at your doorstep. You'll quit! Remember your New Year's resolutions? Set incremental time frames. Short-range goals are... Read More
Defining Success Your Way!
In my career advising practice, I often find that my clients are not clear about what success means for them. Our society defines success primarily around three elements: power, money and fame. Many of you reading this may be saying, "wait a minute ?those elements are not the most important... Read More
What Turns Potential Employers ON; What Turns Them OFF?
According to an annual survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, these are the most important qualities that employers are looking for in a job candidate, in priority order: (1) Communication skills; (2) Honesty/integrity; (3) Teamwork skills; (4) Interpersonal skills; (5) A... Read More
Six Factors That Can Cost You the Interview/Job
Most job seekers know that an unprofessional appearance will count against them at an interview. Here are six MORE factors that can help you remain in the unemployment line: (1) Being unprepared for the interview. Prepare, plan, and practice! In today's tough job market, you MUST do everything... Read More
Job Interviews & the Magic of Music
Can music help you with your next job interview? It just might! Here's how. First, it can help you during your research, preparation and practice. While it doesn't appear to work for everyone, some studies suggest that having classical music playing softly in the background as you study... Read More
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A Lifetime of Career Changes
Wall Street Journal (blog)
“The declining job duration and declining probability of long-term employment clearly implies that individuals are changing jobs more,” Farber said. ...
Seven Careers in a Lifetime? Think Twice, Researchers SayWall Street Journal
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Career Calendar
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Career and employment transition group for women. 6 to 8 pm, WomenVenture, 2324 W. University Av., St. Paul. Free. Call 651-646-3808. Sponsor: WomenVenture. ...
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The black-white jobless gap
Philadelphia Inquirer
As research shows, young people who can't get steady employment at the onset of their careers have lower lifetime earnings. This makes it more difficult for ...
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Gigs morph into careers
New York Post
Don't worry, New Yorkers, you're thinking about employment all wrong, said Farnoosh Torabi, a veritable whirlwind of personal financial ...
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Recession drives number of career breaks to a record high
The Guardian
While travel is the most common reason for taking time out, 415000 Britons (including students and those in employment) say a fiercely competitive jobs ...
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Governor Quinn Touts Jobs for Returning Servicemembers
IGNN (press release)
Skills obtained through the program help transition Veterans from military duties to careers in the construction industry. The program also provides job ...
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CACI Receives Excellence in Innovation Recognition for Deploying Talent ...
MarketWatch (press release)
It was specifically developed to provide meaningful careers for talented veterans with disabilities. The company recognized that the re-employment of ...
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America's employment malaise ominous news
Troy Media Corporation
Yet as everyone knows, retraining is an uphill battle, particularly for workers later in their careers or ones who aren't interested in being re-trained. ...
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Feds help county's unemployed
Gloucester County Times - NJ.com
As part of this, the Department of Labor invested $500 million in 189 green-jobs training programs to make careers in solar, wind biofuels and other clean ...
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The sun is shining on Polk's horizon
News Chief
... high-dollar career in technology, there will be openings. The full spectrum of employment will be laid open to the residents of this region. ...
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I Quit!
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Avoid Your CV Always Ending Up in the Bin
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The Power to Succeed
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