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Quick Fix: So You're Not Perfect Sidestepping your shortcomings could hurt in the end. |
Job Journal July 18, 2004 Marty Nemko |
Quick Fix: So You're Not Perfect When asked in an interview why you left your previous job, it might be better to simply tell the truth. Sidestepping your shortcomings might hurt in the end. |
Job Journal March 10, 2013 Jessica Holbrook Hernandez |
Career Pros: Your Next Boss Needs to Hear This in the Job Interview Five points you should make in an interview that will improve your chances of getting a job offer. |
Inc. April 2006 Scott Westcott |
Goodbye and Good Luck With employee turnover on the rise, getting the most out of exit interviews is more important than ever. |
Job Journal July 31, 2005 Marty Nemko |
Quick Fix: Feeling Worthless? When you lack motivation, here's an easy solution. Do something -- anything! |
Entrepreneur February 2009 |
You Lost Me at Hello You may be in the interviewer's seat, but keep in mind that you need to make a good first impression, too. |
Job Journal July 23, 2006 Bob Rosner |
Working Wounded: Problems with Peer Interviews Is there real value in peer interviews? Or are companies just trying to bypass interview restrictions? |
AskMen.com Lauren Brookmeyer |
5 Keywords That Can Help Land The Job Through my personal experience of being interviewed, interviewing others and hearing both enlightening and dumbfounding stories from friends, I've developed the keyword list below for you to consider on your next job interview. |
Job Journal July 10, 2005 James E. Challenger |
The `Goal' Standard Have you wondered how to distinguish yourself from competitors in your search for a new job? Here are some ways to package yourself as a goal-oriented employee, something employers find irresistible. |
Job Journal May 10, 2009 Brenda Ferguson |
Career Pros: Informational Interviews Can Advance Hire Purposes Informational interviews can provide a power boost to your job search. |
Job Journal April 29, 2007 Marty Nemko |
Quick Fix: Network Your Way to an Instant Job Learn ways to make your network work for you and your job search. |
Investment Advisor September 2010 Angela Herbers |
The Fast Track: The Six Most Common Problems with Employees Owner advisors, read this column, then give it to your employees. |
Job Journal May 3, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Prepare to Tout Accomplishments A job interview is no place to be humble about your accomplishments. |
Job Journal July 13, 2008 Janet White |
Career Pros: Your Next Blind Date A job interview and a blind date have a lot in common. |
Job Journal April 17, 2005 Marty Nemko |
Quick Fix: Concerned About Your Age? Older jobseekers don't need to downplay their maturity. Start thinking of all the pluses of being older and all the positive attributes you can bring to the workplace. |
Insurance & Technology March 18, 2005 Phil Britt |
Turnover Turnaround Even though Noridian Mutual Insurance Co.'s 11.5 percent employee turnover rate is below the 12.2 percent industry average, company officials wanted to improve the retention of its 2,000 employees. |
Job Journal March 12, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: You're a Service Provider Over the past decade or more, the relationship between employer and employee has changed significantly. Today, you'll go further by seeing yourself as an independent service provider. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
How to Look for a Job While You're Employed How do you look for your next job while you're at your current job? Here are some tips to help you navigate the trickiest workplace maneuver of all -- changing jobs. |
Job Journal October 23, 2005 John Challenger |
If You Want the Job... Being liked by the interviewer is not enough to land a job. The interview is a sales call. You have to help your own cause along by demonstrating an active interest in the job under discussion. |
Investment Advisor June 2010 Mark Tibergien |
A Clear Sign You Haven't Achieved Critical Mass You know you've achieved critical mass when the departure of an employee or significant client doesn't send the business into a tailspin. |
Entrepreneur January 2006 Jane Easter Bahls |
Mail Call It might seem Big Brother-like for you to monitor employee e-mail, but there may be good reasons for doing so. However, the most obvious legal concern is making sure you're not setting yourself up for an invasion-of-privacy claim. |
Job Journal February 5, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Team Players Are a Step Ahead In the job interview, most interviewers never mention the words "team" or "teamwork," but it remains an essential trait of the ideal employee. |
CFO February 15, 2006 Laura DeMars |
Finders Keepers Companies that experience high rates of employee turnover will likely find that it's not salary issues that cause workers to walk out the door. Instead, employees are looking for benefits, training, and flexibility. |
AskMen.com Malcolm MacMillan |
Conduct A Job Interview Here are steps to follow in order to conduct a job interview as smoothly as possible. |
Job Journal December 2, 2007 Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: Five Ways to Flub an Interview Here are five mistakes a lot of people make -- even people who are great at doing interviews. |
Job Journal March 5, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Adapt to Each Interview You will greatly increase your chances of winning a job by coming to each interview prepared with alternative accomplishments. |
Job Journal April 20, 2008 Denise Leo |
Career Pros: Focus on Employer's Needs The employer's perspective should be applied to each stage of your job search. |
CFO February 1, 2007 Laura DeMars |
Parting Shots Why the views of departing employees can be the key to higher retention. |
Job Journal September 16, 2007 John Challenger |
"What Have I Done?" As many as 25 percent of workers regret taking a new position within the first year. Don't let yourself be one of them. Here are some ways to optimize your job search and make sure you get a job you won't regret. |
Job Journal September 7, 2008 Paul R. Huard |
"Tell Us About Yourself" The right responses to an interviewer's inquiries take poise and practice. |
Job Journal July 2, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Negatives Are a no-no Interviewers look for job candidates with a positive, can-do attitude. |
CIO June 1, 2002 Ken Segarnick |
Courts Say It's OK: Peep Away Readers' questions about the legal consequences of electronic monitoring: What rights, if any, does an employee have in protecting his privacy in the workplace?... Can the company access my personal AOL account?... etc. |
Entrepreneur May 2006 Jane Easter Bahls |
Fire Power Does your employee handbook give you enough authority? |
Entrepreneur December 2005 Chris Penttila |
Lead Buzz 12/05 Conducting exit interviews, tracking work time and more. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2006 Jonathan Katz |
Handling A Workers' Comp Claim Some basic tips for responding to a worker's compensation claim. |
PC World June 2003 Andrew Brandt |
When You're Forced Onto the Web Workers sometimes face strong pressure from employers to publicize their personal data online. |
Job Journal May 2, 2004 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Retail's Revolving Door Retailers not only tolerate an unstable workforce -- they expect it. |
Job Journal June 27, 2004 Marty Nemko |
Quick Fix: Winning the End Game Jobs are often won or lost after the interview. What to do after the interview. |
Job Journal February 27, 2005 James Challenger |
Career Pros: Worry is a Waste of Time How can you explain a ten-month gap on your resume? What can you do for a good reference? The first thing someone in this position must do is to stop worrying. |
Knowledge@Wharton April 9, 2003 |
Call Centers: Using Social Networks to Spur Staff Retention and Productivity Turnover at call centers, though difficult to chart, has been estimated at between 25% and 45% a year. No business likes that amount of turnover, so employers at call centers savor any tips on how to keep workers. One way to do so may be to get current workers to recommend, mentor and befriend new hires. |
AskMen.com March 8, 2001 Armando Gomez |
Being Overqualified: You're Too Good For The Job Being overqualified is the perfect example of a catch-22; you need qualifications to get a job, but having too many is a problem... |
Job Journal February 29, 2004 Paul R. Huard |
The Job Interview: Errant Attitudes Doom Clueless Candidates Here are some classic examples of what not to say during a job interview. |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2005 Betsy Feigin Befus |
Is Your Company in Compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act? Employers would do well to review their compliance under the current rules, which are the frequent subject of employee-initiated complaints and costly litigation. |
Entrepreneur August 2003 Nichole L. Torres |
I Spy Workplace surveillance is coming to small and midsize businesses. |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
SEC Dismisses Cisco's Option The SEC turns down Cisco's proposed market-based method of accounting for stock options. Investors, take note. |
Job Journal February 22, 2009 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Avoid Getting Screened Out Tell the truth, but not the whole truth, to avoid getting screened out. |
Job Journal April 30, 2006 James E. Challenger |
The Aggressive Job Search Looking for something that will give you an edge in the job market -- and get you in front of more potential employers? Here are some suggestions. |
Financial Advisor July 2012 David Lawrence |
Departing Employees Regardless of circumstances, you need a plan for handling transitions. |
Job Journal January 27, 2008 |
Inside Information When trying to decide on a career direction, informational interviews can provide the answers. |
Job Journal May 5, 2013 Ford R. Myers |
Career Pros: The Only Five Interview Topics All those questions interviewers might ask leave job seekers riddled with anxiety. But you can be well prepared by focusing on just a few key topics. |