Archive for July, 2010

Salary Health: How to Find Out If You're Underpaid

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Pay raises may have hit an all-time low last year, but now there’s good news: salaries are expected to increase by an estimated 3 percent in 2010, according to a… Read More

Are You Spending Your Job-Search Time Wisely?

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Looking for a new job is rarely a short-term proposition, but sometimes the problem isn’t the lack of jobs available–it’s how you’re allocating your time.According to a recent Climber. ……… Read More

Is Your Cover Letter Compelling?

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Many advertised job openings still receive hundreds of applications. Although you’re qualified for the job, your skills and resume may not be enough to get the hiring manager’s attention. To… Read More

Why Your Resume Isn't Working

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

If you’re like most job seekers, you’re probably satisfied with a resume that does a good job of positioning you and presenting your skills and experience. Unfortunately, “good” isn’t good… Read More

How Secure Is Your Job?

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

There are more than 15 million Americans looking for work, as the unemployment rate has surged to nearly 10 percent. There are six job seekers for every available job opening…. Read More

5 Reasons You Didn't Get the Job

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

With the employment rate still at 9.5 percent in the United States, you may find yourself in the position of applying, interviewing, and still remaining jobless. You may have thought… Read More

7 Jobs to Skip College For

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Ask most high school guidance counselors, and they’ll tell you a college degree is your key to a well-paying job. But that’s not always the case. While lawyers, doctors, and… Read More

Make Any Job Less Stressful

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Stress is inevitable. But the debilitating strain of chronic work stress is not, even if you’re in an inherently stressful profession. In fact, learning to manage your stress is likely… Read More

How Playing Video Games Can Boost Your Career

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Elliot Noss, chief executive of domain-name provider Tucows, has spent the past five years training to become a better leader. How? By playing World of Warcraft for six to seven… Read More

How to Decode a Job Posting

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

During your job search you will review hundreds of job postings. Some will be very well written and provide quality information, while others will tell you little about the employer’s… Read More