Archive for April, 2010

Surviving Long-Term Unemployment

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

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

How to Get the Best References

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

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

8 Extremely Odd College Courses

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

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

Health Care Careers Are Fostering Diversity

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

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

Simple Tricks to Remembering Names

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

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

No Power? No Problem.

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

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

9 Ways to Ensure You Don't Get the Job

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

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

Why You Should Be Using Twitter in Your Job Search

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

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

10 Job-Satisfaction Factors

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

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

5 Ways to Earn Big Bucks Without a Big Degree

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

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