Raise your hand if "Get a New Job" is at the top of your list of New Year's resolutions. Whether you're currently "spending more time with your family," or toughing out another year in a company you would have surely fled in a ...READ»
The temptation to shop online while at work gets much stronger at this time of year. Despite the known risks, many of us do it on the sly anyway -- like using a cell phone while driving.In fact, 1 in 5 workers (21%) said they will ...READ»
Metaphors abound in descriptions of social media sites today. They are "exploding," the "next big thing," the "new media revolution." Here's another that will be familiar to anybody who watches football: They're the center of a big ...READ»
Your interpersonal skills can make or break your chances of getting a job offer -- even in such a technical field as finance.The point was made very clear recently in a survey by finance staffing firm Accountemps. More than 1,400 CFOs ...READ»
I've heard some recruiters say they usually scan a resume in seconds. That boast could challenge job seekers to stand out as much as possible, but it also feeds the impression among candidates that their resumes end up in a black ...READ»
A majority of job seekers this year have changed something about their physical appearance in order to impress employers, according to an online poll.The respondents in the Yahoo! HotJobs poll made changes in several areas:Clothing ...READ»
If you're aiming to please a hiring manager in your job search (and who isn't?), then format your resume chronologically.In a recent Accountemps survey, 75% of hiring managers prefer a chronological resume that lists the most recent ...READ»
The unemployment numbers continue to rise. The pundits are predicting a slow--some say 'jobless'--recovery. If only you could get on some hot shot headhunter's radar, you'd be all set, right? Not necessarily, says a contrarian new ...READ»
More than half of job seekers report being asked an illegal question during a job interview.That eye-opener comes from a Yahoo! HotJobs online poll, in which 62% of respondents reported being on the receiving end of a question about a ...READ»
New grads entering the job market have come to expect that during touch economic times -- like the present -- they may have to settle for a lower salary to get a job. But that flexibility may result in income damage that could take ...READ»
I recently wrote an article about the most annoying and overused terms in the workplace, and readers have been commenting with new words to add to the list.The basis for the article was a survey by Accountemps, in which 150 senior ...READ»
One of the interesting things about this recession has been the modest rise in job satisfaction: People have been happy just to have a job, for the most part.But that sentiment may be shifting as the economic tide starts to turn, ...READ»
New July unemployment figures show that 15 states have already reached 10% unemployment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Many economists and pundits have focused like vultures on the national jobless rate rising to 10% ...READ»
The exploding popularity of social networking sites has created a new Wild West in the recruitment landscape, where few boundaries, guideposts, and rules exist. But recruiters and job seekers are rushing in for possible rewards.A ...READ»
Many people feel stuck in their current jobs. They may be grateful to have a job in this economy, but the job isn't satisfying them. If you're in that situation, some information below might help.Begin by doing some ...READ»
I've heard other reporters chuckle when I suggest that one of the biggest priorities for job seekers with their resumes should be spell-checking and proofreading. "No duh" is the implied message. But what seems obvious is often a ...READ»
The gloom of the recession had many people expecting salary shrinkage this year, especially for new grads just entering the workforce. But the average 2009 starting salary for new college grads is lower than last year's by less than 1 ...READ»
In keeping with the overall theme of this blog, I decided to do a quick Q&A on career guidance with two authors of new career books. Ford R. Myers is the author of "Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring" (published in ...READ»
With job losses in nearly every industry, the June unemployment numbers (9.5% unemployment rate, 467K jobs lost) show that the already tough job market has some distance to go before turning the corner. Hopeful signs exist, but people ...READ»
Being asked to name one of your biggest weaknesses during a job interview is the worst interview question from a job-seeker's perspective. It feels like an invitation to lie, because who is really going to reveal that kind of ...READ»
