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The Big Pileup: Social Networking Sites

BY Tom MusbachTue Nov 17, 2009 at 6:13 PM

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»

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Secret Weapon in the Job Hunt Today: Personality

BY Tom MusbachWed Nov 11, 2009 at 7:26 PM

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»

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Yee-haw! Texas Dominates Best-Performing Cities Index

BY Dan MacsaiWed Nov 11, 2009 at 11:28 AM

Perhaps that famous photo illustration should read, "Everything's bigger--and better!--in Texas." Lone Star cities, led by Austin (#1) and Ft. Hood (#2), lassoed nine of the top 16 spots on this year's Milken Institute/Greenstreet ...READ»

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Avoiding the Resume 'Black Hole'

BY Tom MusbachThu Oct 29, 2009 at 12:46 PM

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»

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Job Fair and Training Expo

BY Saj AnwarWed Oct 28, 2009 at 9:35 PM

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Talent Management Summit: Retention Has Replaced Recruitment

BY Fast Company CalendarMon Oct 26, 2009 at 4:01 PM

The hiring rate today is at just 3% -- meaning only 3% of jobs in any given month are new, the lowest since the government started tracking this stat in 2000 -- and unemployment is at quarter-century highs. But the HR people of ...READ»

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We're Hiring a Web Developer

BY Paul MaioranaThu Oct 15, 2009 at 11:01 PM

Mansueto Ventures, publishers of Fast Company and Inc. magazines, is looking for a Web Developer to join their Digital Services department. We're looking for a highly skilled person to help us develop and support our Web ...READ»

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Should You Change Your Looks to Get a Job?

BY Tom MusbachWed Oct 14, 2009 at 7:41 PM

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»

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Resume Format: 3 in 4 Hiring Managers Recommend...

BY Tom MusbachWed Oct 7, 2009 at 6:31 PM

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»

5 Burning Questions About How to Work With Headhunters

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Five Burning Questions About How to Work With Headhunters

BY Linda TischlerWed Oct 7, 2009 at 4:09 PM

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»

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Common Interview Surprise: Illegal Questions

BY Tom MusbachThu Oct 1, 2009 at 1:38 PM

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»

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Nonsense At Work

BY James McIntoshThu Oct 1, 2009 at 6:21 AM

Information is job power:In this era of frantic job hunting, many people make one of two choices about job information - to share it or to hog it.I have been a guest speaker at a number of job hunting networking groups. I ...READ»

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Who’s Hiring? Week of 9/25/09

BY Phil RosenbergMon Sep 28, 2009 at 11:58 PM

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. Despite the recession, these companies are all expanding. READ»

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For Lasting Salary Damage, Get Hired in a Recession

BY Tom MusbachFri Sep 25, 2009 at 3:03 PM

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»

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Overused Office Buzzwords: The List Grows

BY Tom MusbachThu Sep 17, 2009 at 3:40 PM

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»

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Why is it a bad idea to send jobs abroad, we need to bring our job back to USA- Robin Trehan

BY Robin TrehanThu Sep 17, 2009 at 10:58 AM

Why is it a bad idea to send jobs abroad, we need to bring our job back to USA- Robin TrehanREAD»

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Nonsense At Work

BY James McIntoshThu Sep 3, 2009 at 6:57 AM

Habitually struggling to find work:At last, signs that the economy is turning. Or as the pundits say, it is returning to positive territory.What about you? Are you in positive territory?I hope so because we humans have a ...READ»

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Labor Day Surprise: Job Dissatisfaction Rises

BY Tom MusbachWed Sep 2, 2009 at 5:15 PM

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»

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Fast Company Is Hiring

BY Noah RobischonTue Sep 1, 2009 at 7:59 PM

Fast Company is hiring an editor for its website.READ»

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Nearly a Third of U.S. Already at 10% Unemployment

BY Tom MusbachWed Aug 26, 2009 at 7:17 PM

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»

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The Open Frontier in Hiring Today

BY Tom MusbachWed Aug 19, 2009 at 3:02 PM

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»

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How to Cope in a Miserable Job

BY Tom MusbachTue Aug 11, 2009 at 6:29 PM

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»

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U.S. Recruiting Cyber Patriots to Defend the Interwebs

BY Kit EatonFri Jul 24, 2009 at 9:39 AM

Don't panic, residents of the U.S. of A., your interWeb is safe: Soon 10,000 young cyber warriors will be bravely donning their unifo... uh, T-shirts, and clambering into their cockpi... uh, desks, ready to defend your networks from ...READ»

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Stealthy Threats to Your Job Hunt

BY Tom MusbachWed Jul 22, 2009 at 2:16 PM

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»

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Report: Starting Salaries Hold Steady

BY Tom MusbachThu Jul 16, 2009 at 7:06 PM

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»