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Jobseekers Suffer From 'Achievement Amnesia': Apparently, something called â€˜achievement amnesia' is blighting jobseekers' chances of getting an interview. Research by iProfile has found a mis-match between what employers look for on a CV and what job applicants deliver. Employers consider work-based achievements essential to a good CV. But job...; Tags: Job, Job Applicant, Achievement, iProfile, Recruitment & Selection, Professional Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Career, BNET UK Staff; Blog posts 2008-06-24
Can A Nose Job Lift Your Leadership Skills?: The newest trend in cosmetic surgery, apparently, is nipping and tucking for your job. Not content to Botox their brows into submission merely for personal primping, workplace go-getters men as well as women are turning to appearance enhancement for career advancement. No lesser an authority than His...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Workforce management, Professional development, CC Holland, workplace, BOTOX, job; Blog posts 2008-06-16
Airline Pilots Brace For Downsizing, Career Change: By Kyle Peterson CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines pilot Todd Coomans has yet to fully recover from a painful furlough five years ago that set his airline career back several years and, along the way, also cost him his marriage. Now the 46-year-old...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Professional development, Workforce management, United Airlines, downsizing, American Airlines, UAL Corp., Northwest Airlines Corp., marriage, career, layoff, Chicago, job, carrier, job loss, Thomson Reuters Corp., U.S., worker; News items 2008-07-02
Motivating Good People by Giving Them Places to Go: A global leader in market research, information, and analysis was concerned about an employee survey that indicated 40% of its US employees were unhappy with or unsure of their career development opportunities. Because of recent growth and organizational change, employees weren't clear about jobs, roles, and career opportunities. For fear...; Tags: Professional development, Recruitment & Selection, Team management, training and certification, Mercer, career, career development, career path, team, job, market research, leader, analysis; Case studies
The Impact of Vocational and Social Efficacy on Job Performance and Career Satisfaction: In this paper, research is presented that examined the impact of social efficacy on the relationship between vocational efficacy beliefs and various job performance dimensions as well as career satisfaction. Results indicated respondents who held low social efficacy beliefs reported higher performance scores than individuals who reported high social efficacy...; Tags: Professional development, Recruitment & Selection, AllBusiness.com, efficacy, career, job, performance; White papers

Laid Off: How to Make Losing Your Job a Winning Venture: The turbulent winds of a stormy job market are here, and if the winds should blow in one's direction, there is a way to handle things. Nobody likes drastic change when it comes to careers. Americans, on average, spend 70% of their waking hours, Monday through Friday, on work-related activities....; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Professional development, AllBusiness.com, career, job; White papers
The Coolest Jobs | Useful Commute Podcast: Do you have a job that makes you want to get up in the morning? Do you have a career that others wish they had? In this podcast, Alexandra Levit, a twenty and thirty-something career expert and author of "How'd You Score That Gig?" discusses some of the coolest jobs...; Tags: Podcasts, Professional development, Recruitment & Selection, BNET Staff, job; Blog posts 2008-05-28
Generation Y by the Numbers: A statistical look at the millennial generation: what jobs they take, what they expect from work, and what they earn. Popular Millennial Jobs and Corresponding Salaries //...; Tags: Professional development, Benefits, Recruitment & Selection, Investment, BNET Editorial, profit sharing, compensation, Generation Y, career, job title, job, equity, commission, knowledge, stock; Articles 2008-05-13
How to Win at Office Politics: Like it or not, every workplace is a political environment. But operating effectively within it doesn’t have to mean sucking up, lying, or slinging dirt. In its purest form, office politics is simply about getting from here to there: securing a promotion, seeing an idea come to fruition, or gaining...; Tags: Professional development, Kelly Pate Dwyer, office politics, career, workplace, game, Human Resources, e-mail, environment; Articles 2007-07-02
How Your Competitors Lure Top Talent: Even in a decelerating economy, competition for top young talent remains high. To attract these folks, you need to be creative. Your competitors certainly are. Tammy Erickson blogs on Harvard Business some examples of what top companies are offering hot candidates. Here's a sample: ...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Workforce management, Sean Silverthorne, Tammy Erickson; Blog posts 2008-04-17
Techniques of the Office Politics Masters: How five of the country's top CEOs maneuvered to reach the top and stay there. Steve Jobs CEO, Apple Political Style: The charismatic visionary Passion is Jobs’ greatest asset in motivating employees, negotiating deals, and cultivating a...; Tags: Kelly Pate Dwyer, PepsiCo, Steve Jobs, office politics, stock option, staffing, Apple Inc., CEO, asset, acquisition, worker, career, technique, stock, job; Articles 2007-07-20
Top Seven Workplace Plays and Maneuvers: All office politicking relies upon a simple concept: the biggest help and the biggest hindrance to reaching your goals is other people. What’s the right way to win friends and influence people? The most effective moves build alliances, sell your ideas, and solve problems. They also involve risk — so...; Tags: Team management, Strategy, Kelly Pate Dwyer, coworker, office politics, consultant, team, Human Resources, workplace, alliance, vision, environment, e-mail, software; Articles 2007-07-02
IT Pros, Investors Take Top Salary Spots: New analysis of the highest paying careers in the U.S. brings few surprises -- the tech sector has a firm grasp on the most bankable postions. PayScale.com compiled the list using career consultant Laurence Shatkin's analysis of the latest metrics from the Labor Department. The various high-rolling...; Tags: Professional development, Recruitment & Selection, information technology, Carlos Bergfeld, job, Internet; Blog posts 2008-02-28
Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Career Break: Career breaks have never been more popular, as overworked employees look for some time away from their same old, same old routine. Most often people have one of two motivations for taking time off: either other priorities demand attention, or there’s a need to get away and gain some perspective...; Tags: Professional development, BNET Editorial, career, office politics, career path, worker, financial management, entrepreneurial, job, motivation, talent, industry, battery, agreement, health care, financial, environment, benefit; Articles 2008-01-03
10 Most Overused Resume Phrases: Throughout your career, you've accomplished many feats, exceeded several goals and mastered countless skills. Now you're on yet another job hunt and you can't remember a lick of any of it. Such is the importance of keeping your resume up-to-date, whether you're looking for a job or not. When you...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, job, career; White papers 2007-12-17
Resumes: Does One Size Fit All?: If you have more than one goal, knowing which direction to take your career can be quite the dilemma. Many job seekers are looking in more than one area of expertise, and their resumes often reflect that. The problem with this is that it can be confusing for hiring managers....; Tags: Professional development, Recruitment & Selection, career, hiring, job; White papers 2007-11-21
Increasing Job Satisfaction: There is a big difference between temporary and permanent job dissatisfaction. If the situation is only temporary, you can take steps to improve your level of satisfaction. Otherwise, it may be time for a serious career reorientation.Poor levels of job satisfaction are linked to stress, and in extreme situations, burnout....; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, BNET Editorial, job satisfaction, antidote, mentor, appreciation, career, job, career path, team, environment, talent; Articles 2007-11-09
Yes, You Really Need A Cover Letter!: It's the age-old question from job seekers: Must every resume be accompanied by a cover letter? The answer, according to professional career counselors, is a resounding yes. And not just any cover letter. It must be tailored to the specific job to which you are applying. Experts say that it...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, career, hiring, job; White papers 2007-09-24
Are You Stuck In A Toxic Job?: When it comes to your career, it's often wise to play it safe arriving 15 minutes early versus 10 minutes late for an interview, over-preparing for a presentation rather than winging it, or ordering a salad at a business lunch even though you really want the ribs. Sometimes, though, it's...; Tags: Professional development, career, job; White papers 2007-09-24
Dream Jobs That Aren't: If you've always fantasized about pursuing a certain line of work, by all means, you should follow your heart. But before you dive headfirst into your dream career, you might want to investigate the facts. Under scrutiny, even a seemingly ideal job is bound to reveal some imperfections. This paper...; Tags: Professional development, Recruitment & Selection, career, job; White papers 2007-09-24