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Job Journal November 21, 2004 James Challenger |
Are You Defeating Yourself? When looking for a job, you need to put your best foot forward and do all you can to make a good impression on a prospective employer. |
Job Journal January 24, 2010 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Experienced Jobseekers Often Lose Their Edge in Interviews Experienced jobseekers can't afford a cavalier approach to interviews. |
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 July 18, 2010 James E. Challenger |
Careers Pros: Workers Wise to Weigh Company Credibility Employees and prospective hires are wise to exercise due diligence. |
Job Journal April 22, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Use Time Wisely to Get the Most from Your Job Search Using time productively is essential if you hope to be successful in your job search. That means being organized, working smart, and following a plan. Here are some strategies to ensure your search makes steady progress. |
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. |
Job Journal August 22, 2004 James Challenger |
Career Pros: The Confidence Game Jobseekers often feel sensitive about their employment history, for various reasons. But for a successful job interview, you must be positive and confident. |
Job Journal October 30, 2005 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Countering a Checkered Past Jobseekers often feel sensitive about their employment records, but they should stop haunting themselves about any skeletons in their career closets. |
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. |
AskMen.com Michael Hirsch |
How To Handle Losing Your Job Your first reaction to losing your job will most likely be shock, followed by anger. You might be tempted to tell your boss where he can shove his briefcase. But it's a bad idea. Keep your mouth shut and follow these seven steps to prevail during this difficult time. |
Job Journal July 16, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Employers Aren't That Desperate Despite reports of a labor shortage, you still must apply yourself. |
Job Journal August 27, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Capable But Clueless Even seasoned pros make rookie interview mistakes. Here are some examples. |
Job Journal May 22, 2005 James Challenger |
Career Pros: Where Will Your Spouse Work? When a couple decides to relocate, it's typical for one of them to become a suddenly out-of-work jobseeker. Here's how to help your spouse find work when you relocate. |
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. |
Job Journal April 12, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Reframe the Flaws in Your Employment Record Jobseekers often feel sensitive about their employment records. However, when you approach your job search with built-in negative attitudes, you are only creating obstacles for yourself. Learn how to re-frame rough patches in your record as positives. |
AskMen.com Dimitri A.C. Ly |
Unemployment Golden Time Follow these six tips to make the most of your unemployment golden time, and survive your layoff crash. |
Job Journal May 11, 2008 Tony Beshara |
Top Ten Mistakes in the Initial Interview Ten ways that job candidates most frequently fall short of getting a job offer. |
Investment Advisor August 2010 Angela Herbers |
The Fast Track: Affairs of the Heart Identifying affairs early between employees can mitigate the damage it could cause in your firm. |
Job Journal October 1, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Search Tips for First-Timers What today's first-time jobseekers need to know to compete with more seasoned applicants. |
Job Journal February 7, 2010 John Challenger |
The Can-Do Resume You may think a resume is supposed to convey your personal characteristics to prospective employers. But the best resumes convey something much more important - what you can accomplish for the organization that hires you. |
Job Journal December 12, 2010 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Finding Jobs in a Jobless Recovery If a great opportunity suddenly became available, would you be ready? |
CIO December 4, 2007 Debra Feldman |
How to Create and Execute an Employer-Centric Job Search Strategy Job seekers at all levels are going about their searches all wrong. Instead of sending out resumes willy-nilly, they need to focus their effort on the employers who will be most receptive to hiring them. |
Job Journal March 8, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Don't be Daunted by the Negative Hype With the job market in its current state, there is a flood of half-truths and misconceptions regarding unemployment and how to find a job. Here's the truth about some of these myths and why your job search might not be as bleak as you thought. |
Job Journal March 15, 2009 John A. Challenger |
Career Pros: Job Changes Increase Your Value With loyalty downsized, a broad range of experience is more prized. |
Job Journal January 25, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: A More Compelling Resume The secret is to see your best attributes from an employer's perspective. |
Job Journal October 23, 2011 Scott Brown |
Overqualified? When jobs are scarce, some talented workers are forced to pursue openings that don't measure up to their real skill level. While employers tend to dismiss them as "overqualified," there are ways to mitigate concerns over having too much of a good thing. |
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. |
Job Journal September 11, 2005 James E. Challenger |
Know Thyself An honest self-appraisal is fundamental to finding a fulfilling career. |
Job Journal April 18, 2010 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Don't Diminish Limited Experience Overcoming interviewers' concerns about a one-employer work record. |
Job Journal March 21, 2004 Julia Hollister |
Is Your Strategy Outdated? Last year's resume may not be the best way of presenting yourself to win the job you want in 2004. Here's a basic list of what's in and what's out this year for savvy jobseekers. |
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. |
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. |
Entrepreneur August 2004 Jane Easter Bahls |
Under Pressure If an employee feels forced to quit, it could be trouble. Here's how to avoid a "constructive discharge" lawsuit. |
Job Journal January 28, 2007 Helen M. Scully |
10 Big Mistakes Jobseekers Make Among the most common maladies afflicting jobseekers is a lack of focus, which shows up in resumes with vague objectives and a scatter-shot approach to targeting employers. If you try to be an asset to all, you'll end up being hired by none. |
Job Journal February 24, 2013 Peter Weddle |
Who Are You Again? Today's employers are inundated with applications for every open position, so jobseekers have to find ways to stay on the radar of overworked recruiters. |
Inc. January 1, 2003 Adam Hanft |
The Sad End of the Bad Reference Ironically, at a time when getting an objective assessment has become more difficult, the consequences of hiring the wrong person have begun to have legal ramifications of their own. |
Job Journal April 4, 2010 Peter Weddle |
Going Above Beyond to Build Career Security Why do so many of us get surprised by a layoff out of the blue? What's behind the pink slip we never saw coming? The answer lies in the new reality of career security, and the fact that American workers can no longer rely employers to look out for them. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2006 |
Emotional Health: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is emotional health?... What about anger?... What can I do to avoid problems?... Tips on Dealing with Your Emotions... etc. |
Job Journal June 17, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: First Resume Needs Employer Focus A lack of experience needn't put you at a loss for words. |
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 October 3, 2010 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Job Search Myths to Ignore The best places to find work are where others don't think it's available. |
Entrepreneur December 2005 Jane Easter Bahls |
What Did I Say? Your problem employee has finally left. But shortly after his departure, you receive a call for a reference. Can you give an honest assessment? |
Job Journal June 6, 2004 Carole Kanchier |
Career Pros: When Unemployment Hits Home Helping an unemployed spouse is a delicate dilemma. |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Workers Can Forget About a Recovery Employers may never need to restore lost benefits. Whatever you can set aside, though, will put in that much better a position to handle a labor market that shows few signs of getting markedly better anytime soon. |
On Wall Street December 1, 2008 Ray Sclafani |
Finding Opportunities in Crisis Take a personal inventory and move beyond paralysis to strengthen your advisory practice in 2009. |
Job Journal August 17, 2008 Lindsey Novak |
Career Pros: The Facts About Firings Employer rules and employee rights regarding terminations. |
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. |
Job Journal April 3, 2005 |
Jobwire for the Week of April 3, 2005 Economic pressures soften job growth... Tax breaks for jobseekers... Some offshored jobs hard to fill... Who's hiring and who's firing... Don't burn your bridges... Company personality tests back in vogue... |
AskMen.com Dimitri A.C. Ly |
Recover From A Bad Interview These tips will help you recover from a bad interview and secure the job of your dreams. |
Job Journal April 29, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Resume's Key Ingredient: Results Job-winning resumes herald your record of achievement. |