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10 Reasons You Are Not Getting Interviews

By Barbara Wulf
You created the resume. You composed the cover letter. You applied for the job opening and now you wait....

Informational Interviews

By Julie Jansen
As a college student or recent college grad informational interviews are a necessary and useful way to...

Salary Talk During the Job Interview

By Carole Martin
Even though you may have gone through a phone screening that involved answering questions about salary,...

The Graduation Celebration is Over and Now on to the Job Search

By Carole Martin
As difficult as it is to accept - it's time to stop celebrating that grand moment in your life --- the...

10 Tips for the Unemployed Job Seeker

By Kimberly Schneiderman
Whether you are out of work by circumstance or by choice, there are several things to learn by others’...

10 Ways To Increase Your Chances Of Hearing Someone Say "You're Hired"

By Susan Morem
1. Take your job search seriously: Consider looking for a job your new job. Devote time each day to your...

12 Tips About Life and Work

By Susan Morem
Be Careful Your permanent record, for the rest of your life, begins NOW. Enjoy this clean slate. Embrace...

15 Items for Your Resume "To Do" List

By Barbara Safani
  Do you want to create a more “user friendly” resume to submit to recruiters and hiring...

2 Ways to Reverse Your Job Search

By Kevin Donlin
Sometimes you can achieve a breakthrough by thinking in the opposite direction. Take 7-Up, for example....

3 Habits of Highly Ineffective Job Seekers

By Kevin Donlin
After speaking to and counseling nearly 10,000 job seekers since 1996, I've witnessed many successes....

3 Job Search Problems Solved

By Kevin Donlin
Last week I surveyed 159 job seekers by email and asked them this question: "What one thing could I do...

3 Job-Search Success Factors

By Kevin Donlin
I’ve written before that your job search is like an advertising campaign: to be successful, you...

3 Tips to Benefit from the Wall Street Collapse

By Joe Turner
The current economic meltdown is just the tip of a much larger iceberg that will have far reaching economic...

4 Guerrilla Job Search Tips

By Kevin Donlin
I interviewed David Perry, an accomplished recruiter, author of “Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters,”...

4 Job Search Tips from The Street

By Kevin Donlin
The recent bad news from Wall Street may have you worried about the job market.   If so, you’re...

4 Niche Job-Search Tips

By Kevin Donlin
Looking for a job on the Internet can be daunting. Where do you start? What Web sites are best for your...

4 Ways to Get More Done in Your Job Search

By Kevin Donlin
It’s been said that time isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. That applies to your...

5 Tips for Successfully Job Hunting During a Recession

By Joe Turner
Today's economic news may be gloom and doom but it needn't derail your job hunt.   You can...

5 Tips to Capture the Magic of a Thank You Letter

By Laura Smith-Proulx
Is there any other interviewing technique that will set you apart like a Thank You Letter? Possibly not...

5 Tips to Develop Your List of Target Companies

By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
Have you been exploring alternatives to traditional job search methods? If you have, congratulations!...

5 Ways To Get You And Your Job Search Out Of A Slump

By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
One of the key areas you may be struggling with as a job seeker is a feeling of rejection. This can cause...

6 New Year's Resolutions to Catapult Your Job Search in 2008

By Joe Turner
We could be headed into a recession. Are you prepared? Do you know how to find and win a job in a smaller,...

6 Steps To Ensure That You Always Have A Job

By Deborah Brown-Volkman
Did you ever notice that there are certain people who have great jobs? They are always working on a consistent...

9 Reasons You Should Start Your Job Search Now

By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
Here is a question I have been asked repeatedly in the last 60 days. “Can you help me find a job...

A Simple, Free and Overlooked Job Search Technique

By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
Most executives are excellent at what they do, but struggle to market their skills when it comes to finding...

Accomplishments Lead To Great Jobs

By Bob Roth
As students move through college and into the world of work, they will be judged on their accomplishments....

Afraid of failure

By Susan Morem
Q: I have what I think is a unique idea for a business. For years I've thought about going off on my...

After the Interview... Now What?

By Tracy Laswell-Valdez
  Congratulations! You've just completed an interview for a position that interests you, or perhaps...

All That I Know About Job-hunting I Learned from.... The Apprentice ??

By Richard Bolles
No, I'm just kidding. Sort of. Truth is, I don't watch TV much. I do hear gossip about this TV series...

An Elevator Speech Can Help You Land The Job

By Barbara Wulf
"Out of work? Want to advance up the career ladder? Starting your own business? Hmm…time to create...

Are You a Best-Kept Secret in Your Job Hunt?

By Laura Smith-Proulx
When it comes to your job search, are you out in front of the right audience--or do they know next to...

Are You A Job Search Procrastinator?

By Heather Eagar
You've been in a dead-end job for months, or even years now, yet you can't seem to gather up the courage...

Are you looking for a job or waiting for a job

By Kevin Donlin
Are you looking for a job -- really looking? Or are you simply waiting for employment to fall into your...

Are You on the Web? Why Personal Websites are an Important Career Success Tool

By Claudine Vainrub
If the answer is no, you are taking a risk... If we look back only 10-12 years ago, the Internet was...

Ask good questions

By Joan Lloyd
Sandy thought she had the job in the bag. Her background was a perfect match for the job. She had an...

Attention Baby Boomers: How to get back in the workforce

By Nick Reddin
Question: Hello, I’m 67 years old. I have not worked since 1999. Can you give some advice for me...

Be the HERO Of Your Story

By John West Hadley
  Do you have a compelling "2 Minute Pitch" to describe the package you bring to the table? Your...

Being Unemployed Does Not Change Who You Are

By Norine Dagliano
  I recently met with a gentleman (I’ll call him “Mack”), who had contacted me...

Boring Degree, Amazing Job

If you're worried about the major you've chosen or are getting some ribbing for pursuing history or English...

Branding...is it for You?

By Barbara Wulf
The term of "branding" has been around for a while especially in the marketing world. We know that branding...

Breaking The Myths About Networking

By Sherri Edwards
Networking is often a misunderstood concept. The development of a strong network requires making connections...

Building Your Professional Brand

By Alison Doyle
You might think that I’m giving you backwards advice, but I’m not. Before you start writing...

Can You Attract a New Job?

By Kevin Donlin
Ever had a new job just sort of fall into your lap? I'll bet it's happened at least once to you or someone...

Can You Attract a New Job?

By Kevin Donlin
Ever had a new job just sort of fall into your lap? I'll bet it's happened at least once to you or someone...

Career Management Basics - You Know Them, Do You Practice Them?

By Jason Alba
Two years ago I was laid off from my job. Before that I never had to be in a job search –...

Career Management Basics - You Know Them, Do You Practice Them?

By Jason Alba
Two years ago I was laid off from my job. Before that I never had to be in a job search - in fact, all...

Career Victory: Get What You Want in a Turbulent Economy

By Tom Jackson
You'd think the Internet would make job hunting easier. But for many, it's just another black hole where...

Career Victory: Guerrilla Tactics in the Digital Job Jungle

By Tom Jackson
Part One: Don't Farm Out Your Future In the landmark Elks movie theater in Rapid City, S.D., 200 people...

Childhood dreams come back to save us

By Richard Bolles
Many of us take a job early in life that seems to offer everything we could want in a job: it puts bread...

Choosing a Career Path

By Teena Rose
From the time children are old enough to talk, grown-ups persist in asking the foolish question "What...

Choosing a Career Path

By Teena Rose
From the time children are old enough to talk, grown-ups persist in asking the foolish question "What...

Choosing Your Dream Career

By Heather Eagar
The path to finding the career of your dreams can sometimes feel so daunting. To make matters worse,...

College Students Must Compete For The Best Jobs

By Bob Roth
If you are attending college to make a better future for yourself, there is a question that you must...

Cover up the body art!

By John Putzier
Dear WOW: I am a 25 year old with a business degree from a good school and am pretty sure I am being...

Creating Your Cover Letter When Feeling Overqualified

By Heather Eagar
Are you highly skilled in your profession, yet seeking a job that for which you are probably overqualified?...

Defeating Job Search Blues

By Taunee Besson
Q: It seems when you’re out there at first looking for a job, you have energy and confidence. Then...

Depression and the job hunt

By Richard Bolles
Depression, of course, is not restricted just to the job-hunt. Depression can come at any time in life,...

Depression and the job hunt

By Richard Bolles
Depression, of course, is not restricted just to the job-hunt. Depression can come at any time in life,...

Develop It Before You Need It

By Judi Perkins
Recruiting, retained or contingency, involves (or should, anyway) directly approaching individuals who,...

Developing Your Career from the Ground Up

By Heather Eagar
If you’re just graduating from college, or deciding to enter the workforce after spending...

Differentiating Yourself as a Job Seeker

By Claudine Vainrub
We read the unemployment statistics and cringe at the thought of not finding opportunities. However,...

Displaced workers find there's more to job hunting than resume

By Joan Lloyd
There's still a lot of bitterness out there. I experienced some of it first hand last week, while I was...

Do I apply for a job that is ALWAYS posted in the classified section?

By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan: I am in a specialized career field.  When jobs do open up, I look at them closely for...

Do I Settle for Less After a Month of Looking?

By Taunee Besson
Q: "I'm looking for a job after graduating college with a degree in Speech Communication. I've applied...

Do You Know Your Job Search "BOD"?

By Joe Turner
Using social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn has been front and center on many job...

Does No Degree Mean No Job?

By Joe Turner
Often, while perusing the job postings, you'll see listed under the requirements section wording such...

Doing The Opposite Brings Results

By Judi Perkins
            Job hunters can be very passive:...

Don't "Sell Yourself" Short

By Janet White
Our society teaches that you have to "sell yourself" to get hired and if you don't pitch, push or pressure...

Don't Put A Square Peg In A Round Hole

By Judi Perkins
Thanks to Fisher-Price, as babies we learn a concept that we seem to forget by the time we're adults: ...

Don't Sing the Job-Hunting Blues!

By Barbara Wulf
You created the resume. You composed the cover letter. You bought the suit to dress for success. You...

Easy to Implement Cover Letter Advice

By Linda Matias
You should put the same effort into your cover letter as you do your resume. By implementing the following...

Emailing Your Resume

By Linda Matias
When searching for a job, there is nothing more frustrating than emailing resumes and never receiving...

Enhance Your Job Search with Business Cards

By Susan Morem
If you are looking for a job you know you need a resume. But have you thought about using a business...

Everyone has a network

By Maureen Anderson
If you need a job, it's not turkey you should be talking with relatives at holiday dinners. Career consultant...

Excerpt from Internet Your Way to a New Job - How to Really Find a Job Online

By Alison Doyle
Building Your Professional Brand You might think that I’m giving you backwards advice, but I’m...

Exploring your options and building skills

By Marshall Brown
Q: I am a mid-level meetings manager in my assn and love what I do. However I would really like to expand...

Fill a Need and Get Hired

By Kevin Donlin
Most entrepreneurs will tell you that the #1 rule for succeeding in business is, "Find a need and fill...

Find your dream job

By Susan Morem
Q: I can't seem to find a job I like. I'd like to find a job I enjoy going to each day, but even though...

Find Your Dream Job

By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I can't seem to find a job I like. I'd like to find a job I enjoy going to each day, but even...

Finding a Job After 50

By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I am approaching 50 and have been unemployed for several months. I am beginning to think I...

Finding the "key" words to the job

By Carole Martin
The words you use to express yourself say more about you than you think. In fact, your vocabulary and...

Finding the Right Job

By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: My job (activating telephones) is very tedious. I've been increasingly unhappy about the job...

First Impressions Start at Career Fairs

By Maureen Anderson
Planning to attend a career fair? Put some time into planning your approach. One suggestion from career...

First You Must Decide

By Norine Dagliano
A close friend called me today to about a job opportunity she felt would be a good match for her husband's...

Five Golden Job-Search Rules

By Kevin Donlin
On this, day five of your job search, let’s jump right in with five “golden” rules...

Five Job Search Lessons from "So You Think You Can Dance"

By Joe Turner
"So You Think You Can Dance" is currently a top ten TV hit drawing both millions of viewers as well as...

Five Secrets of Winning Job Hunters

By Joe Turner
Completing a 26-mile marathon race shares some characteristics with a successful job search. There is...

Five Tips For a Successful Job Search

By Heather Eagar
Everyone who is on a job search has different preferences – however, for practical reasons, your...

For Many, Full-Time Employment is Out

By Teena Rose
On the scene is just-in-time (JIT) employment. In years passed, JIT referred to new inventory technologies...

Forget Job Titles

By Maureen Anderson
Concentrating too much on job titles is a common mistake when looking for a job. Advice from Maryland...

Four Guerrilla-Style Resumes

By Kevin Donlin
Now. There's a lot more to landing your dream job than writing and sending a resume. But you know what?...

Four Survival Tips for Older Job Seekers

By Joe Turner
Are you an "older worker"?   Don't feel bad, I am too. Hanging on in today's major recession...

From the Hiring Side: How to Make Yourself a Valuable Commodity

By Louise Kursmark
  Having had the opportunity to hear from and interact with HR professionals and hiring managers...

Get and Keep the Job You Want

By Dr. Lois Frankel
February’s tips come from Corporate Coaching International’s Managing Partner, Dr. Pam Erhardt....

Get Hired by Getting Personal

By Kevin Donlin
If you're looking for a job in 2009, you don't need to be reminded about how bad the economy and employment...

Get Hired Faster

By Kevin Donlin
If you walk into a car dealer and announce, "I want a car," what kind of reply will you get? The sales...

Get Hired Faster and Get Paid More by Getting More Done

By Kevin Donlin
"Time is our most valuable asset, yet we tend to waste it, kill it, and spend it rather than invest it."...

Getting Ready for The Big One: Career Watch

The 21st century has awakened our sense of preparedness and pushed us to expect the unexpected - 9/11,...

Getting The Career You Want in a Turbulent Economy

By Tom Jackson
In the landmark Elks movie theater in Rapid City, S.D., a town rattled by a turbulent economy, 200 people...

Getting Your Foot in the Door with Temp Work

By Heather Eagar
Sometimes finding the job you want requires that you take unorthodox methods to get there. More and more...

Good Manners

By Maureen Anderson
Good manners are at least as important at work as they are in social situations. One way to demonstrate...

Grinning Through the Pain of Your Job Search

By Heather Eagar
Sometimes no matter how much you try you can’t - and don’t want to – make your current...

Happy New Job in 2007

By Kevin Donlin
According to the FirstGov.gov Web site, three of the most popular New Year's resolutions are losing weight,...

Have you been disqualified for being overqualified?

By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan: I am in the job market and have heard more than once that based on my experience, I am overqualified...

How Can I find a More Rewarding Job?

By Julie Jansen
Dear Julie, I am 40 years old and have worked in retail my entire career. Right now I am terribly under...

How can I make myself stand out as a candidate?

By Julie Jansen
Dear Julie, I was laid off eight months ago and have been actively looking for a job since then. ...

How can we help a job hunter who is depressed?

By Richard Bolles
That leads, of course, to the next question: can it be fixed? Or, as I put it last week "How can I help...

How Do I Get Back in the Game?

By Julie Jansen
Dear Julie, I am getting a divorce after 15 years of marriage. My kids are in high school and I'm actually...

How long should you wait for your dream job?

By Richard Bolles
It‘s always interesting how we tend to rush things. For example, summer. Technically,...

How Long Will My Job Search Take?

By Laura Smith-Proulx
That’s a great question… and one for which there is no “magic” answer. But if...

How to Apply for Jobs Online

By Alison Doyle
  There isn’t any room for guesswork in applying for jobs online. It’s really simple....

How to Bounce Back From a Layoff

By Kevin Donlin
If you've been laid off -- or are facing the prospect of a job loss -- you know how traumatic it feels. You...

How to Crack the Hidden Job Market

By Kevin Donlin
Let me tell you about the "hidden" job market and how you can use it to get hired. First, let's dispense...

How To Create A Powerful Career

By Deborah Brown-Volkman
If you compared you career to the Wizard of Oz, would you be at the start of the path, where the Lion...

How to Create Your Cover Letter When Switching Careers

By Heather Eagar
You have recently made the decision to exit one career and enter a new one, which can be both exciting...

How to email it in

By Marshall Brown
Q: It has been a while since I have done a job search. What suggestions do you have for me to be more...

How to Make Your Job Search Fun

By Kevin Donlin
If you’re looking for a job, here’s an odd question: How much fun are you having?   Not...

How To Prolong Your Unemployment

By Sherri Edwards
It would appear that many people truly enjoy prolonged unemployment, based on the behaviors they exhibit...

How to Really Find a Job Online

By Alison Doyle
Excerpt from Internet Your Way to a New Job – How to Really Find a Job Online Where to Find Jobs...

How to Reinvent Your Career

By Deborah Brown-Volkman
If you work long enough, something along the way will probably happen to you. You will work with a co-worker...

How to Sell Yourself Like a Product

By Carole Martin
Interviewing for a job is in many ways comparable to a sales person making a sale. If you were a sales...

How to Start a Job Search

By Alison Doyle
One of the hardest parts of beginning a job search is knowing where to start. The internet has more job...

How to Successfully Prepare For Interviews

By Deborah Brown-Volkman
A job interview is a screening tool. For you, it's an opportunity to assess whether or not you want to...

How to Train Yourself for a New Job

By Heather Eagar
If you've been looking for a job for any length of time, you'll notice there are many out there beyond...

How's Your Job Hunt Going?

By Kevin Donlin
If your job search needs a jumpstart, it pays to sit down and analyze your situation. You should carefully...

Humanize Your Job Search

By Kevin Donlin
Question: If you've ever been offered a job without meeting first someone face to face, open your window...

I Have A Warrant for Your Application

By Mark Puppe
Hundreds of applications get dropped on human resources, so the last thing staff wants is a biography,...

I Need This Job - NOT!

By Joe Turner
I recently received a letter from a job seeker indicating that she had been called for an interview but...

If You're Looking for a Job, Think Like a Goose

By Kevin Donlin
If you're looking for a job, think like a goose. Experiments have shown that geese flying in a V formation...

Ignorance Is Not Bliss - Why You Aren't Getting Job Offers

By Heather Eagar
Do you keep getting rejected at each and every interview that you go on? Is this getting you down? Making...

Illusion of Control

By Judi Perkins
Here’s how a job search usually takes place: you decide to change jobs. You put together...

Image in the Workplace

By Julie Jansen
Dear Julie, I work in a bank and deal with customers all the time. One of my female co-workers comes...

Is Body Art and Piercing Hindering Your Job Search?

By Teena Rose
Although has become mainstream, don't believe for one minute that everyone is on board with these forms...

Is Working From Home For You?

By Kevin Donlin
Ever wished you could work from home? Commute to the “office” in your jammies? Make every...

Is Your Resume Recruiter Friendly?

By Deborah Walker
If you are in the middle of a job search, recruiters can be either your friend-or your foe. They have...

Job Hunter or Farmer?

By Kevin Donlin
We humans have been farming for about 12,000 years, which accounts for only 0.5% of our time on earth...

Job hunters take note - recent behind the scene changes

By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan: I have been placed back in the job market and my problem is a lot of jobs are posted because...

Job hunting can feel like competing on the Dating Game

By Joan Lloyd
Question: I'm hoping you can help me to decipher the meaning behind a particular employer that I recently...

Job hunting during down times brings questions

By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan: I have just started looking for a new job and I’m concerned about panicking and taking...

Job Hunting Tips - Something Old, Something New

By Kevin Donlin
Want to lose weight? Find a hot stock tip? Get a new job? In these and most cases, we humans almost always...

Job Hunting? Go Google Yourself

By Kevin Donlin
Employers hate to make mistakes when hiring. Which may explain why a growing number of hiring managers now...

Job Hunting? Industry Bright Spots Worth Checking

By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
No doubt it is a tough job market out there. However there are some bright lights in several established...

Job Loss is What You Make It

By Teena Rose
When hit with job loss, your confidence and self-esteem can be the first to go. It's normal to feel like...

Job Search Myths

By Taunee Besson
  Have you seen Elvis lately? Even though he's been dead many years, people keep spotting him. Have...

Job Search Rejection? No Sweat.

By Joe Turner
  Success in job search is easy to deal with. A job offer feels good, it validates us and allows...

Job Search Requires Patience

By Barbara Wulf
  You created the resume. You composed the cover letter. You bought the suit to dress for success....

Job Search Secrets - Five Things I Have Learned As a Career Coach

By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
Looking back I have coached and written resumes for well over 400 executives in all kinds of industries....

Job Search Strategies: What Are Corporate Growth Opportunities and Why Should I Care?

By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
One of the wisest things you will do in your job search is learn the best non-traditional job search...

Job Search Tips Old and New

By Kevin Donlin
To find your next job, you goal is to meet the right people and convince them to hire you. It’s...

Job Searching During the Holiday Season

By Alison Doyle
Many job searches seem to come to a screeching halt during the holiday season. I’m not sure...

Job Seeker, Know Thyself

By Kevin Donlin
The ancient Greeks carved a nifty saying on the wall of Apollo’s temple at Delphi. It’s just...

Job Shopping With a List

By Kevin Donlin
Most people spend more time writing a grocery list than they do creating a list of companies to work for. That...

Job-Search Problems, Keys and Solutions

By Kevin Donlin
It’s been said that, successful people aren’t free from problems, successful people solve...

Jobhunting target practice

By Maureen Anderson
The more you know about what direction you're heading, the easier it will be to get there. Mark De Roo...

Jobseekers: refocus and develop an edge

By Dan Bobinski
If you’re looking for work and don’t want to move to India, a little refocusing might help. On...

Jumpstart your Job Search

By Robin Ryan
When you are in Human Resources, everyone thinks you know everything there is to know about getting hired....

Keeping Your Spirits Up in a Tough Job Search Environment

By Heather Eagar
No matter how you’ve become unemployed over the past year or more – whether through choice...

Laid Off? Today Is A Brand New Day

By Deborah Brown-Volkman
A sudden job loss can be very unsettling, and it makes a person look inside in order to get perspective...

Let Thanksgiving Inspire Your Job Search

By Joe Turner
Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? Lots of good food and no need to shop for presents. It’s a...

Life is a moving experience

By Richard Bolles
The average person in the U.S. moves eleven times between birth and death. 120 million people, representing...

LinkedIn May Be the Most Useful Network You Join

By Jason Alba
Let me be the first to say, I’m social networked out! In fact, I’ve claimed to be social...

Long Distance Job-Search Tips

By Kevin Donlin
If you’re looking for a job in a distant city, you face an extra challenge: How do you convince...

Make A Fresh Start In The New Year

By Deborah Brown-Volkman
Are you caught up in the day to day doldrums of your career? The New Year is here. This means, it's a...

Making the Most of Your References

By Heather Eagar
When searching for employment, you will find that most employers will at some point ask you to provide...

Many Students Want To Work Green

By Bob Roth
More and more students go to college with the goal of graduating and finding a job within a green industry....

Money Matters

By Dr Barton Goldsmith
Millions of people in the business world are going through overwhelming and uncomfortable emotions due...

Motivating Tips for the Job Seeker

By Dale Kurow
Are you staring at an empty page, trying to write the next cover letter? Or postponing the grip...

Networking Made Easy: Tips for a Fast, Successful Job Search

By Michelle Dumas
  You’ve heard it before: at least 80% of all the jobs are found through the “hidden”...

Networking Made Easy: Tips for a Fast, Successful Job Search

By Michelle Dumas
You’ve heard it before: at least 80% of all the jobs are found through the “hidden”...

Networking VS Selling

By Sherri Edwards
A successful network requires the understanding from the get-go that it is about “what I can do...

New Grads - Tips For Moving Out, On and Up

By Heather Eagar
The first thing that comes to your mind after getting your degree is to find a lucrative job in your...

New Job, New Tricks: Social Networking and the Job Search for Baby Boomers

By Heather Eagar
In the new world of technology, it’s very common for job seekers to work via the Internet to find...

New Year's Job Hunting: It's About Time

By Kevin Donlin
As we begin a new year, resolving to find a new job is right up there in popularity with losing weight,...

New-Age Recruiting: Using Online Social Networks to Secure Employment

By Heather Eagar
The world of job recruiting has changed drastically in recent years. Whereas in the past, the route to...

NOW is the Time to Get a New Job!

By Robin Ryan
The job market is beginning to offer some good career opportunities. This will come as happy news to...

Old-Time Job Search

By Kevin Donlin
Real wisdom is timeless.  Whether it’s “Love thy neighbor as thyself,” from the...

Older Workers: Don't Take a Backseat in the Hiring Process

By Joe Turner
Does age-bias exist in the hiring process today? That's a tricky question as it's often hard to...

Patience during the hiring process

By Joan Lloyd
Q: I recently interviewed (2 ½ weeks ago) for a position as an HR Assistant. I presented a...

Personality Type & Job Search

By Barbara Wulf
All of us have a personality type, in fact, one of the sixteen possibilities according to the Myers-Briggs...

Pieces of Gold in Those Job Postings

By Carole Martin
Job Postings are "pieces of gold." They are your customer's wish lists. Any sales person would tell you...

Poor job hunting results may be "packaging" issue

By Joan Lloyd
My dilemma is this: I am a high school drop out (1980) because I decided to have a baby and get married,...

Portfolios - Showcase Your Skills

By Heather Isaacs
One of the greatest challenges that employers face when hiring new employees is getting a sense of candidates’...

Prove It And Get Hired

By Kevin Donlin
Think you're qualified for that job you want? Prove it! If you do, it's a sure bet that you'll get hired...

Put More Power in Your Job Search

By Kevin Donlin
If knowledge is power, you can give your job search a huge boost by knowing more about the job and employer...

Q: How do I find a job I can enjoy? I haven't had a job I'm excited about going to, but would like to find one.

By Susan Morem
A: Few people start out in the job of their dreams. It can take years to figure out what you really want...

Q: I think I don't get interviews because of how I sound on the phone. What should I do?

A: I think this is a big problem for a lot of jobseekers. I know someone who advertised for landscaping...

Questions to Ask Interviewers

By Taunee Besson
Q: "I have several important interviews coming up, and I want to be fully prepared. I'm pretty confident...

Re-Entering the Job Market

By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I am a fifty-year-old woman. I used to teach Junior High, then substituted as my family grew....

Returning to the Workforce

By Nick Reddin
Question: I know of two persons who have been struggling for several months after situations involving...

SCAMPER For Your Next Job

By Kevin Donlin
You can learn a lot from books. The solution to almost any problem can be found in a book somewhere,...

Seeking Help

By Susan Morem
Dear Sue: I've noticed that you and other columnists often advise your readers to talk to someone about...

Sending Your Resume and Cover Letters Via Email

By Alison Doyle
When you apply via email, there are a couple of options. You can write your cover letter directly into...

Social Networks and Job Search - A Delicate Combination

By Claudine Vainrub
Can social networks help you find job opportunities? The answer is a definite “Yes!” However,...

Speed Your Job Search Up -- Write It Down

By Kevin Donlin
Got a difficult problem in your job search? Say, a lack of networking contacts? Or trouble answering...

Standing Out from the Crowd at Career Fairs

By Heather Eagar
It can be intimidating walking into a career fair…all of those employers waiting for YOU to come...

Start Working Before You Get Hired

By Kevin Donlin
What if there were a way to prove to almost any employer that you alone were the one to hire? Would learning...

Start Working Before You Get Hired

By Kevin Donlin
What if there were a way to prove to almost any employer that you alone were the one to hire? Would learning...

Steal These Ideas to Get Hired

By Kevin Donlin
I’ve written before that your job search is really a marketing campaign, designed to identify,...

Stop Being A Job Seeker

By Kevin Donlin
I can hear you now: “Huh? I’m looking for work. How can I stop being a job seeker?” Well,...

Stuck in a Job Search Rut?

By Heather Eagar
It happens. You get all pumped up to look for a new job, get your resume and cover letter all spruced...

Students Can Perform Their Way To A Great Job

By Bob Roth
Employers look for and seek out college students who can get things done.  They believe that what...

Surviving Job Search Stress

By Heather Eagar
A Job Search Is An Emotional Roller-Coaster Ride Searching for a job can evoke a range of emotions. If...

Surviving Job Search Stress

By Heather Eagar
A Job Search Is An Emotional Roller-Coaster Ride Searching for a job can evoke a range of emotions. If...

Take advantage of holiday season to step up your job hunting

By Joan Lloyd
The economy has caused lay offs and downsizing but don’t believe those who will tell you not to...

Take advantage of the holiday season to step up your job hunting

By Joan Lloyd
The economy has caused lay offs and downsizing but don’t believe those who will tell you not to...

Take Ownership of your Job Search

By Joe Turner
Take an active role in your job search. You can't just sit by the phone. You need to work harder...

Taking Time to Heal

By Maureen Anderson
Don't be so sure you can hide the pain of having been fired when you go out looking for other work. Advice from...

Ten Tips for Conducting a Job Search

By Alvah Parker
Plan a daily schedule - Have specific hours during the day that you are at your desk working on finding...

Thank you Letters- An Attitude of Gratitude

By Heather Isaacs
Of all the written correspondence pieces of the job search, the thank-you letter is the least-used and...

Thank you Letters- An Attitude of Gratitude

By Heather Isaacs
Of all the written correspondence pieces of the job search, the thank-you letter is the least-used and...

Thank Your Way to a New Job

By Kevin Donlin
You may have heard it said that the most beautiful one word in any language is your Name. And the most...

That Which You Give Attention To, Grows

By Judi Perkins
That which you give attention to, grows. If you’re having a terrible time with your job search,...

The 14 Ways to Look for a Job

By Richard Bolles
Not many people realize it, but the job-hunt is one of the most studied phenomena of our time. It is...

The 14 Ways to Look for a Job

By Richard Bolles
Not many people realize it, but the job-hunt is one of the most studied phenomena of our time. It is...

The 3 Rs of Job Hunting

By Kevin Donlin
In grade school we learned the 3 Rs: Reading, wRriting and aRithmetic. These were the basics of our later...

The Big Job Search Question

By Kevin Donlin
As a professional resume writer, here's a question I've been asked at least twice a day for the past...

The Class Everyone Thought You Took, But You Didn't

By GL Hoffman
Listen  up. Most of the time, I hate the condescending tone of the career pundits. It’s always...

The Class Everyone Thought You Took, But You Didn't.

By GL Hoffman
Listen up. Most of the time, I hate the condescending tone of the career pundits. It's always "Sally,...

The Cubicle Isn't Always Bigger on the Other Side

By Heather Eagar
Patience. It’s a difficult trait to possess when you’re in the middle of a job search. This...

The Five Most Common Job Search Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

By Taunee Besson
Recently I was working with the producer of a TV magazine on a segment featuring mid-life career changes....

The Hidden Job Market

By Robin Ryan
Effective job hunting demands a proactive approach where you track down potential openings and actively...

The Magic of Alternatives

By Richard Bolles
If you are job-hunting, the most important thing you need to do is to keep hope alive. That is not always...

The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid

According to a rscheearch taem at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in...

The Poison of Fear

By Janet White
You know the feeling – it’s that grip of terror eating at your stomach when you look at your...

The Pros and Cons of Working for a Smaller Company

By Joe Turner
The odds are good that during this economic recession, increasing numbers of experienced executives will...

The three secrets of successful job-hunting

By Richard Bolles
We are all destined to go job-hunting again. The only question is how soon. The job-hunt now occurs some...

The three secrets of successful job-hunting

By Richard Bolles
We are all destined to go job-hunting again. The only question is how soon. The job-hunt now occurs some...

The three secrets of successful job-hunting

By Richard Bolles
We are all destined to go job-hunting again. The only question is how soon. The job-hunt now occurs some...

Three Job Search Motivators

By Kevin Donlin
If you’re in the middle of a long job search, it may be difficult to get out of bed some mornings...

Three Persistent Job-Search Myths

By Kevin Donlin
In good times and bad, some people struggle to find jobs, while others seem to succeed almost effortlessly.   What’s...

Three Questions Lead To Student Success

By Bob Roth
Most students would like to be successful in college, career and life endeavors. However, not nearly...

Three Quick Job Search Tips

By Kevin Donlin
Here's a collection of job search tips that have helped my clients over the years. I couldn't think of...

Three Ways You Can Protect Your Job in Times of Economic Uncertainty

By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
Are you looking for positive and tangible ways to increase your real and perceived value to your current...

Tips for Finding Great Internship Opportunities

By Heather Eagar
College can be an exciting time. You have the opportunity to mature as a person, develop great friendships,...

Tips for Grads Looking for Employment During a Recession

By Heather Eagar
Being a college grad in the middle of a recession is one of the toughest times to try to find a job....

To Find A Great Job, Build A Great Network

By Bob Roth
Picture yourself standing in the center of a circle surrounded by all of your friends, relatives and...

To Find Success After College

By Bob Roth
Success, during and after college, is the goal of nearly every college freshman. They understand that...

To Find Work, Do What Works.

By Kevin Donlin
If you're not getting many interviews and job offers, have you ever stopped to wonder why? One man did,...

To Win a Job: Act Like an Expert, Not a Job Seeker

By Joe Turner
There are over 14 million people out of work with unemployment is at it's highest in 34 years. Competition...

Top Mistakes Job Hunters Make (and How to Avoid Them)

By Jason Kay
  Many job seekers think that whether they land a new position is a matter of luck: it’s good...

Top Secrets of The Expert Career Search

By Steven Provenzano
Every day I talk to Fortune 500 Executives who can't get a grip on their overall job search. They ask...

Top Ten Actions Necessary for a Successful Job Search

By Alvah Parker
There are many parts to a successful job search and the job seeker has to orchestrate them in a way that...

Transferable Skills Alone Won't Win That Job

By Joe Turner
Given the massive layoffs and shrinking numbers of jobs in many industries, it is possible, if not likely,...

Trapped in the Bermuda Triangle of Job Search?

By Joe Turner
Navigating the rocky seas of job search can feel as treacherous as being caught in a raging storm in...

Two Job Search Success Stories

By Kevin Donlin
Here, from my email in-box, are two success stories from people who found great new jobs this past week....

Two More Job Search Problems Solved

By Kevin Donlin
Three weeks ago I surveyed 159 job seekers by email to get their answers to this question: “What...

Waiting for Job Opportunities - How to Keep Yourself Occupied

By Heather Eagar
With over 500,000 people losing their jobs in the month of November 2008, and over 10 million unemployed...

Want A Great Career? You Gotta Have Passion

By Andrew Rondeau
Do you dread going to work on Monday morning? Are you one of those people who can't wait until Friday rolls...

What can I do 'extra' to get a job? I feel like I am doing all I can, but I am still falling short.

I am assuming by your question that you have done all you can so far to win the job.  At least,...

What do employers fear most when hiring someone?

By Susan Morem
What do employers fear most when hiring someone? One of the biggest fears is making a mistake by hiring...

What do you have to offer the world

By Richard Bolles
I was reading the papers the other day, and came across someone talking about "unskilled American workers."...

What Employers are Looking for: Employability

By Wendy Adams
Excited and anxious to begin the job search, many graduates may erroneously believe the credential alone...

What is Your Competitive Edge?

By Alvah Parker
Carol had been out of work for six months and was frustrated by her inability to land a new job. She'd...

What Makes Your Job Search Go 'Round

By Heather Eagar
It’s no secret: your job search can be a drag. And it can be very draining on your psyche. Maybe...

What Makes Your Job Search Go ‘Round

By Heather Eagar
It's no secret: your job search can be a drag. And it can be very draining on your psyche. Maybe if we...

What Successful Job Seekers Have in Common

By Louise Kursmark
If only there were a formula for getting a job. Follow steps “A,” “B,” and “C”...

What Tiger Woods Can Teach Jobseekers

By GL Hoffman
In most major golf tournaments, Tiger Woods is the guy to beat.  After all, he has proven himself...

When providing references is a challenge

By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan: I am updating my resume and need some advice regarding references, should a prospective employer...

When to stay, when to leave

By Joan Lloyd
Q: I am at a crossroads. I'm 32 years old this year. I have an MBA. I have been with my company for the...

Which Job Search Methodology is Right for Me?

By Claudine Vainrub
Today’s job market offers a wide array of job search opportunities. Long gone are the days when...

Why Wasn't I Hired?

By Judi Perkins
Interviewing can be both frustrating and arduous because throughout the process, you receive little or...

Why Your Job Search Needs a Clear Plan

By Kevin Donlin
Would you ever walk into a busy airport, amble up to the counter and say, "I want to go on vacation....

Working Stiffed

By Madeleine Begun Kane @ madkane.com
Finding a new job can be a daunting challenge. But if you follow my simple 21-step plan, you'll soon...

Would You Pay $10,000 For A Great Job?

By Bob Roth
How many college students would be willing to pay $10,000 for a great job?  Now, isn’t that...

You Can Find A Good Job In A Bad Economy

By Bob Roth
Employers are always on the lookout for college students who stand out in some way. However, when times...

You Have to Put Yourself Out There

By Norine Dagliano
Many years ago, when I was between my first and second marriage, I found a delightful little book entitled...

Your Biggest Job Search Problem

By Kevin Donlin
If you’re looking for a job and haven’t found one yet, by definition, you have a problem.   There’s...

Your Job Search as a Startup?

By Kevin Donlin
Your job search is a lot like a startup business, when you think about it. For a startup to succeed,...

Your Next Job: Is It A "Growth Oriented" Company?

By Judi Perkins
In addition to the four phrases we've already discussed, there's a fifth one that also needs definition:...

Your Next Job: What Is A Reputable Company?

By Judi Perkins
Have you ever been offered a job, accepted it, and began working only to say to yourself a few weeks...
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