Archive for December, 2009

7 Steps to Seeing the World With a Great Job

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

In this so-called jobless recovery, you might be wondering who in the world is hiring. Job markets in some countries are a little hotter than in the United States right… Read More

Move up by Focusing on Your Strengths

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

The conventional wisdom on moving up the corporate ladder often stresses the importance of gaining new skills or improving weaknesses. But in many cases, a more effective career strategy might… Read More

Change Your Career While at Work Today

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

If you’re jonesing for a new career in 2010, you’re not alone. A surprising statistic from Robert Half International’s 2009 Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report revealed that more… Read More

Tomorrow's New Hottest Jobs

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Wouldn’t it be great to know which jobs will see growing demand in the future? It sure would help with planning a career change, or even with picking a college… Read More

The Most Secure Jobs for 2010

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Thinking of embarking on a new career in 2010, but not sure where to begin? How about with a job that not only pays well but offers considerable stability? After… Read More

Secrets to Enhancing Your Resume

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

A hiring manager or recruiter will spend maybe 30 seconds looking over your resume before adding it to the “maybe” stack or the “absolutely not” shredder. In the current economic… Read More

When to Raise the Salary Question

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Looking for a job is a lot like dating. When you’re being wooed, you don’t want to say or do anything that could cause your romance to go awry. When… Read More

Companies Cautiously Prepare to Raise Salaries

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

As the economy begins to recover, salary increases should do the same.In the past few years, employers have raised workers’ salaries by about 4 percent per year — except for… Read More

The Best Degrees for Hot New Jobs

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

The Millennial Generation — roughly defined as those currently in their 20s — has been hit particularly hard by today’s struggling economy. The national unemployment rate is in double-digit territory,… Read More

7 New Year's Resolutions for Job Hunting

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

If you’re still looking for work these days, try moving into the New Year on a high note with these seven helpful (and hopefully lucky) job-related resolutions you must keep:1…. Read More