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Beyond the Resume: 8 Nontraditional Approaches to Hiring
By Tatiana Christian | 11 Comments | July 6, 2011
Here are eight instances where some part of the hiring process wasn’t completely standard. Read »
Is Your Email Address Preventing You From Getting the Job You Want?
By Kristen Creager | 70 Comments | July 5, 2011
You’ve heard about changing the stuff before the “@” in your email address, but what about the words that come afterwards? Are certain email domains preventing you from getting interviews? Read »
How to Break into an Unfamiliar Industry
By Ruth Harper | 32 Comments | June 30, 2011
Maybe you’re applying for a job that doesn’t exactly match your experience, or maybe you’re dying to break into an unfamiliar industry. Here are some strategies that can help you do just that. Read »
Leave These Basic Resume Mistakes in the Dust
By Amanda Abella | 54 Comments | June 27, 2011
As a new employee at a Miami-based employment agency, I spend most of my days looking at resumes, scheduling appointments etc. Read: I spend a lot of time reviewing disastrous resumes. Read »
How the Job Search and Your Love Life Are the Same
By Tim Murphy | 31 Comments | June 22, 2011
Okay, comparing a job search to dating is not exactly new. I Googled the phrase “job hunting is like dating” and found more than 9,500 results. So, yeah, I realize I’m not breaking new ground here. Read »
Common Mistakes To Avoid Before Starting Your Career
By Jeff Rose | 17 Comments | June 16, 2011
You’ve graduated from college, degree in hand, the next logical step is to put that degree to use and start your career, right? Maybe not. The time after graduating from college is a huge transition period. Read »
What Being a Television Reporter Taught Me About Writing Good Cover Letters
By Danny Rubin | 22 Comments | June 15, 2011
This past week I read a post on Careerealism.com (say that three times fast) titled “Do Recruiters and Hiring Managers Read Cover Letters?” It’s a valid question Read »
Should You Turn Down a Second Job Interview?
By Aurora Meyer | 15 Comments | June 15, 2011
There are lots of articles about turning down job offers, like this excellent one from Penelope Trunk and this useful article from U.S. New’s Money section. But what about the step before the job offer? Specifically, what about a second interview? According to this guide for second interviews from Florida State University, if you are […] Read »
How to Use Facebook for Your Job Search
By Tony Morrison | 16 Comments | June 13, 2011
Although Facebook is home to the largest network of people across the world (more than 500 million), many people don’t associate the site with their job search or career because of its more personal networking nature. Read »
The Future of Personal Branding: 5 Predictions
By Dan Schawbel | 23 Comments | June 9, 2011
Personal branding was originally conceived in 1997, which tells you that it’s not a fad. Despite the mainstream adoption of social media globally, the basic principles of personal branding still apply. Read »
How Twitter Chats Can Improve In-Person Networking
By Ruth Harper | 15 Comments | June 7, 2011
For millennials raised on AOL Instant Messenger and Facebook, the idea of face-to-face professional networking can be scary. The important role nonverbal communication plays in human interaction is well documented. This is one of several reasons why face-to-face networking tends to allow people to build stronger relationships. But that doesn’t mean online networking is useless. […] Read »
6 Must-Watch Career Videos (Including an Exclusive!) from Big Think
By Andrea Useem | 12 Comments | June 7, 2011
All advice is not created equal. Mom reminds you not to use “like” in your job interview. (Like, thanks Mom.) Your uncle tells you to go to law school. Your friends are as confused as you are. Read »
How Your Blog Can Land You a Job
By Amanda Abella | 27 Comments | June 6, 2011
Blogging has come a long way since the teenage angst ridden days of Xanga and Livejournal. If you haven’t heard of someone making a living from his or her blog, you must be living under a rock! Read »
Weak Job Market Means Now is the Perfect Time to Get to Work… on Yourself
By Danny Rubin | 16 Comments | June 3, 2011
If you are unemployed and looking for work, the job market these days is a paralyzing place. More and more companies, perhaps assuming that jobless equates to brainless, have begun to only interview people who are currently employed. Read »