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Job Journal March 28, 2010 |
Targeted Online Networking In this new era of online digital media jobseekers and employers who take advantage of online social networks are having the greatest employment success. Industry specific networks and recruiting contacts are powerful tools for the new job seeker. |
AskMen.com May 3, 2001 Armando Gomez |
20 Salary Negotiation Tips Whether you're a banker or a sales rep, grab a pad and paper and take some notes. These 20 salary negotiation tips may just make the difference between that five and six-figure paycheck... |
HBS Working Knowledge April 25, 2005 |
Negotiating What You're Worth Should you be the first to mention money? What is your main goal in negotiating a salary raise? How do you prepare for negotiation obstacles? A negotiation expert gives tips in this article from the Harvard Management Communication Letter. |
AskMen.com Edward Chalmers |
8 Tips to Negotiate a Higher Starting Salary If you play your cards right, you may land the job you want at a salary level beyond your dreams. |
Job Journal March 15, 2009 Julia Hollister |
Put a Professional to Work for You Don't overlook an underutilized resource: professional placement services. |
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 Ford R. Myers |
Career Pros: Overcoming Long-Term Joblessness If you've been out of work more than 6 months, it's time to make a change for the better. Whatever you've been doing hasn't worked and, with every passing month, your path to a paycheck becomes more steep. Here are ten steps you should take right now. |
Job Journal March 9, 2008 |
What Employers Really Want 'Soft skills' and personal values often matter more to an employer than accomplishments and experience. Here are some examples from Getting the Job You Really Want, now in its fifth edition. |
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. |
Job Journal October 28, 2007 Debra Behrens |
Wish You Were There? Do you dream of living and working somewhere far from where you are now? Today, that dream is much more attainable than ever before. Here are some strategies to help you plan an effective long-distance job hunt. |
Job Journal January 8, 2012 Ford R. Myers |
Gear Up for a Better Job Search If your New Year's resolutions include a sharper focus on finding a new job or improving your career, here's a good place to start. You'll be most effective by conducting a thorough assessment of what you want and what tools will best help you get it. |
AskMen.com Dimitri A.C. Ly |
Salary Negotiation Myths Here is the truth behind five salary negotiation myths that have kept honest workers from getting the remuneration they deserve. |
Job Journal July 24, 2005 Elizabeth Scheibner |
Is Your Resume up to Par? While a good resume can't guarantee you a job, a bad resume can ruin your chances of getting your foot in the door. Here's how to ensure your resume is a cut above the competition. |
Job Journal July 27, 2008 Brenda Ferguson |
Career Pros: Opening up the Hidden Job Market Tracking down the myriad opportunities of the hidden job market. |
Job Journal January 15, 2006 Carole Kanchier |
Countering Job-Search Frustrations Learn how to resolve common job-search challenges, turndowns and setbacks. |
Financial Advisor August 2007 Rebecca Pomering |
When To Throw Back The Big Fish As we see the competition for talent continuing to heat up, we are observing an epidemic of growth-minded financial advisory firms sacrificing too much in order to catch the Big Fish. |
Job Journal November 20, 2005 Rich Heintz |
Are You Ready to Play Job Search Jeopardy? How sharp are your job-hunting skills? Here's a way to find out without risking rejection in the real world. |
Job Journal March 2, 2008 Brenda Ferguson |
Career Pros: 5 Major Mistakes in the Interview Five frequent ways that applicants talk themselves out of a job. |
Job Journal July 22, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Employers Seek Soft Skills Demand is rising for job candidates with a strong set of `soft' skills. |
Job Journal June 23, 2013 |
Advertised Jobs are Just the Tip of the Iceberg Job postings are an obvious way to look for new positions, but studies show they account for only a small percentage of the real openings out there. Discover the hidden job market by connecting with more people in your everyday life. |
Job Journal December 13, 2009 John Challenger |
Social Networking as a Job-Search Tool Tweet with Care It is estimated that over half of US adults online are now utilizing social networking sites. The rapid increase in use by business professionals and company recruiters has made participation in these online marketplaces essential for serious jobseekers. |
Job Journal January 27, 2013 Ford R. Myers |
Career Pros: Mistakes Jobseekers Make If your job search is going nowhere, it's time to stop spinning your wheels in the same rut. Here are ten common causes of failure that leave many jobseekers stuck in the mud. |
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 December 1, 2013 Peter Weddle |
Why Online Networking Seldom Scores Don't sideline yourself by treating online networking like a 'contact' sport. It's not the quantity of connections you make, but the quality of relationships that you build. Fielding a team of support will put you in prime position to score a great job. |
Job Journal May 18, 2008 Paul R. Huard |
Digital Dirt It's a given that a future employer will examine the details of your work history. But jobseekers should also add 'look at your MySpace page' to the list of things that will be used to judge character, background and general job worthiness. |
Job Journal April 25, 2010 |
Deciphering Job Ad Lingo Misinterpreting the language in job postings can cause missed opportunities and misdirected efforts. When reading employment ads, it's essential to understand the 'code' behind specific key words and the subtleties of an employer's hire expectations. |
Job Journal April 15, 2007 Julia Hollister |
Supporting Players Administrative assistants have more responsibility, greater value and more opportunity than ever. |
CIO May 30, 2014 Ford Myers |
3 Quick Tips for Improving Your Professional Network Executive career coach Ford Meyers gives practical advice for making valuable connections both inside and outside your company. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Professional Development Follow these suggestions for seeking out viable professional development opportunities and take matters into your own hands. |
Job Journal April 3, 2005 Rich Heintz |
Make a Winning Impression The essentials of networking and interviewing: Timeless pointers worth repeating to anyone about to embark on a job search. |
Job Journal June 25, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Use Spare Time to Make Yourself More Employable Human resource executives notice which candidates have taken it upon themselves to update their skills through education. |
Fast Company July 2003 |
All The Right Moves: Meanwhile, Back at the Office... The new realities of life inside stressed-out companies. |
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. |
Inc. May 2008 |
Finding the Right Person Four steps to hiring the right person. |
Searcher August 2002 Mary-Ellen Mort |
The Info Pro's Survival Guide to Job Hunting An effective online job search strategy you can adapt to your own career focus and industry target. |
CIO April 2, 2008 Mark Cummuta |
10 Secrets for Searching for a Job During a Recession Focusing your efforts on jobs in growing industries and demonstrating how your work has generated revenue are just two simple ways to distinguish yourself from the rest of the job seekers competing for positions in a down economy. |
Job Journal February 8, 2009 John A. Challenger |
Career Pros: Advance Yourself Between Jobs Productive pursuits to raise your worth while you're between jobs. |
Job Journal August 6, 2006 John Challenger |
Beware What You Share Online The explosive growth of social networking websites, such as MySpace, Friendster and Facebook, could revolutionize job searching for younger generations. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2005 Susan Karlin |
Networking Know-How Sooner or later, most of us are going to find ourselves looking for a new employer. Bearing that in mind, you need to make sure that your next job is a step up, and one of the best ways to do this is by networking with others in your industry and related fields. |
Job Journal June 15, 2008 Denise Leo |
Virtual Networking So you want to do more online networking for career advancement or job hunting. Here are some tips to help you leverage an online network. |
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 27, 2005 Rich Heintz |
Keys Worth Tapping for Better Resumes & Cover Letters Timeless pointers about the job search, resumes and cover letters, networking and interviewing. |
Job Journal February 8, 2004 Marty Nemko |
"I've Tried Everything!" Sometimes it's not just what you do, but how well you do it. Advice is offered about the right way to go about cold-contacting employers, networking, and answering job ads. |
Job Journal May 19, 2013 Elizabeth P. Cipolla |
Be the One Who Stands Out at Your Next Job Interview Employers are used to hearing 'all the right things' from top candidates. So, to stand out you have to be more than a job-seeking cliche. Give interviewers a reason to smile by demonstrating genuine originality and a perfect fit for their position. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2011 John J. Bowen Jr. |
Team Building Your goal is to build a close-knit group, team players who work well with your clients and provide all the skills you and your clients need. |
Job Journal July 4, 2010 Peter Weddle |
Career Pros: Your Best Resume is Incomplete For a standout resume, you might try this counterintuitive approach. |
AskMen.com Edward Chalmers |
12 Steps to a Promotion Promotions don't just happen. Climbing the corporate ladder requires hard work, good timing and a little bit of luck. |
AskMen.com Armando Gomez |
How to Ask for a Raise Here's a simple checklist to getting better compensation from work. |
Job Journal October 17, 2010 Peter Weddle |
Job Market Myths There are many myths about today's job market. What many know as job searching gospel may actually be an exaggeration on traditional held beliefs about the job hunt. Here are some of the few that you may have heard. |
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. |