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The economic crisis of recent times has left many out of work and having a hard time finding a new job, even with the skills and experience to make them desirable employees.… Read more »

100 Creative, Painless (and Even Therapeutic) Ways to Downsize Your Life After a Layoff

Getting laid off is definitely a jolt as you find yourself without your job, important benefits such as health insurance, and--for many--an identity.… Read more »

100 Great Blog Posts to Jumpstart Your Job Search

For many, finding a job in this economy is an uphill battle. Of course, that doesn't mean that there aren't jobs out there and that a job search is futile.… Read more »

100 Great Social Sites to Boost Your Career and Brand

However gifted, intelligent, hard-working, or creative you may be, success is seldom found without someone else's help.… Read more »

100 Twitter Feeds to Help You Land a Job

Getting a job in any economy requires a little luck, a substantial contacts and networking base, and a solid resume.… Read more »

100 Useful Twitter Tools and Feeds for Your Job Search

Check out this list to find tools and feeds on Twitter that can be a great help to your job search.… Read more »

Best Cities for Entry Level Careers and Recent College Grads

As college graduates finish their studies and venture into the job market, they are joining the ranks of thousands of Americans already looking for employment.… Read more »

Dressing the Part for Job Interviews

If you receive an invitation for a personal interview, then congratulations! You have made it further than most other people.… Read more »

Employers Want to Know About Your Behavior

Employers want to know about your past behavior because it gives them insight into what your future behavior will be like. This is why they put you through what is known as the behavioral interview.… Read more »

Handling Job Search Stress

If you have been on the job search for a while, chances are it has brought out some emotions that you didn't quite expect.… Read more »

Headhunters Work For You

Are you a recent graduate out on the job market and are already tired of searching for a job?… Read more »

How to Not Blow the Big Job Interview

If you've ever watched the romantic comedy Hitch starring Will Smith, then you may remember the way his character, dating consultant Alex Hitchens, encouraged his clients not to sweat it during a first date.… Read more »

Impressing Your Employers Over the Phone

Interviews can be awkward, but at least in face-to-face interviews, you can rely on visual cues to guide your conversation along. The lack of such cues is what makes phone interviews uncomfortable. However, with more hiring managers pressed for time and m… Read more »

Interview Types Defined

One of the most stressful aspects of unemployment and applying for jobs is the interview process.… Read more »

Job Seeking and Self Regulation Theory

According to a recent University of Minnesota study, job seekers can often display very counterproductive behaviors that could harm their chances at employment.… Read more »

Job Seeking is About Who You Know

We've all heard the saying "it's not what you know, but who you know" in relation to job hunting and it can be a harsh reality for some.… Read more »

Personality Traits to Project in Interviews

Recessions and poor economic climates like the one the U.S. is currently facing create a competitive job market and very picky potential employers.… Read more »

Professional Dress Codes Defined

As students are graduating from college and entering the work force, many are unsure of what to wear to their first job.… Read more »

Reenergize Yourself and Your Job Search

Job searching can be tiring, frustrating and draining for recent graduates and seasoned professionals alike.… Read more »

Some Employers Run Credit Checks on Applicants

When submitting an application for employment, you probably expect to have your references called, your education verified and maybe even a criminal background check and drug test to qualify for a job.… Read more »

Sometimes the Best Jobs Go Unadvertised

If you're still looking for a job, but you've only been applying for ones that are advertised online or in newspapers, then you might be missing out on a whole world of job opportunities available to you—the jobs that go unadvertised.… Read more »

Tattoos, Piercings and Getting a Job

One of the most intelligent people that I ever encountered in my upper level college courses was covered from head to toe with tattoos.… Read more »

The Job Interview is Over, Now What?

Whether you are a senior or a recent college graduate, you know the job hunt can be a frustrating process.… Read more »

Top Mistakes Made by Online Job Seekers

Gone are the days of sending resumes and cover letters in tightly sealed envelopes and the correct amount of postage via the post offices.… Read more »

Top Online Job Web Sites

The days of unemployed professionals scanning the newspaper classified sections with a sharpie, hoping to find their dream job are long gone.… Read more »

What Employers Look for on Your Resume

We have to start seeing our resumes for what they really are — a snapshot of ourselves and quite possibly the first glimpse a possible employer sees of who we are and what our potential is.… Read more »

What You Need to Know About the Interview Process

The interview process is not about recruiting a bunch of candidates for an open position. It's about eliminating them in order to fill that position.… Read more »

Why You're Not Getting Hired

Has it been months and you're still looking for a job? I could just make a sweeping judgment (it's the recession, stupid), but I won't.… Read more »

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