Surviving Long-Term Unemployment
Friday, April 23rd, 2010When Sharon McRill was laid off from her cushy corporate job at a national bookseller, she thought she’d never recover. “I spent the first three days curled up on the… Read More


When Sharon McRill was laid off from her cushy corporate job at a national bookseller, she thought she’d never recover. “I spent the first three days curled up on the… Read More
When Sarah Stamboulie worked in human resources at Morgan Stanley and then at Cantor Fitzgerald, she routinely checked job applicants’ references. They were not always positive. “You know it’s bad… Read More
Spring is the season when many high-school seniors find out which colleges have accepted them. It’s an exciting time, full of life-changing decisions and many questions–including “What courses will I… Read More
In today’s job market, it’s tough to find an industry on the rise. However, that isn’t the case with health care, where there’s still a high demand for skilled workers…. Read More
Few situations will make you cringe more than standing next to someone you’ve met several times and drawing a blank on his or her name.Plenty of business deals and romantic… Read More
One of the most frequent complaints that entry-level and midlevel professionals share with recruiters is that their current positions don’t provide them with enough authority to lead. But for true… Read More
Different jobs require different qualities in an employee–so what a hiring manager is looking for will vary from interview to interview. But there are some behaviors that decision-makers agree are… Read More
If you’re among the millions of people looking for work, there’s one more social networking site you may have to join: Twitter.Twitter? For job-seeking? Consider Kyle Flaherty’s story. He left… Read More
If you can’t decide whether to stick with a so-so job or make a jump to another employer, consider these 10 job benefits before making a decision. You may find… Read More
From health care careers that don’t require a doctoral degree to professional jobs that offer responsibility and challenge without requiring years of education, these smart jobs may be waiting for… Read More