Archive for May, 2010

Embarrassing Moments at Work: How to Recover

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Years later, I still remember that sinking feeling, just after I’d hit the Send button after writing an email complaining about an editor.My worst virtual fear was quickly confirmed: Yes,… Read More

Resumes for the Digital Age

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

When you’re applying for a job, you work hard to make sure your resume will command the attention of the first person who reads it. But it’s increasingly likely that… Read More

The Highest Starting Salaries of 2010

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reports that nearly one-quarter of 2010 graduates secured a job offer before graduation.========================================= Also on Yahoo! HotJobs:Stand-out resumes… Read More

Down with the Four-Year Degree!

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

The four-year college experience may be fun and rewarding, but it’s not the only path to a satisfying career. For people who want to cut to the chase or just… Read More

Job-Hunting iPhone Apps for New College Graduates

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Graduating from college and starting your job hunt can be an overwhelming process. Luckily for new grads, there are myriad career-based iPhone apps that can alleviate some of your stress… Read More

Stand-Out Resumes

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Employers receive hundreds–and even thousands–of resumes for many job openings. After a while, they all start to blur together. Only a handful will stand out from the crowd and score… Read More

Post-Recession Bounce-Back Plan: Recover Your Earning Power

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

During the recent economic downturn, many Americans vastly lowered their expectations about earnings. One survey of career-fair attendees, conducted by Next Steps Career Solutions, found that 65 percent of respondents… Read More

Outside the 9-to-5 Routine: Top-Paying Off-Hour Jobs

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Ever fantasized about a job that didn’t lock you away in a cubicle during the prime hours of the day? Or maybe you’re interested in a part-time evening job because… Read More

The Workplace Culture Checklist: Key Points to Evaluate in Your Next Job Interview

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

According to Glassdoor career expert Hank Stringer, if a company doesn’t know how to answer the question “What is your company culture?”–run! But what happens when a company does have… Read More

Workplace Checklist: How Toxic Is Yours?

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Nobody loves going to work all the time–but there’s a difference between routine workplace hassles and a working environment that stresses you out to the point of illness, according to… Read More