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...
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....
It takes anywhere from three to 15 months to find the right job - yet just days or weeks to lose it. This paper explains 10 traits that are career poison: possessing poor people skills; not being a team player; missing deadlines; conducting personal business on company time; isolating yourself;...
In a tough job market, it's smart to make yourself more valuable to your employer. As the country becomes more diverse, businesses are responding to a greater number of people, both employees and customers, who don't speak English. Learning another language may not be the easiest career-development move, but it...
What is the worst outfit ever worn to a job interview? For a career services director at the University of Chicago, it was the applicant who sported a Madras tie as a belt and a patterned cotton hat. Other contenders, according to a CareerBuilder.com survey of hiring managers, include candidates...
In today's ever changing job market, not only have the types of jobs offered changed, but so have the individuals who make up the current workforce. Many older workers are opting to continue working instead of retiring. If you're one of these seasoned professionals, how do you keep your edge...
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...
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...
If you're a recent college graduate or a professional looking to change careers, you've likely read mounds of material about the job or field you're interested in pursuing. While books, trade publications and Web sites are great resources, there's nothing quite as effective as gathering information firsthand. This paper explains...
It happened again: While you were plugging away at yet another project, Mindy from down the hall was promoted - just like Aaron was four weeks ago and Susan six months before that. You know your work is top-notch, so why aren't you climbing the ranks like your colleagues? If...
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...
Everyone has a bad habit or two or six. Bad habits don't necessarily have to work against you. After a long day at the office, keeping all of your emotions in check and your work in focus, you could use a little de-stressing to wind down. This paper explains some...
Thank-you letters are so boring. But you feel compelled to write one because the career books, career counselors and HR managers tell you that is what you are supposed to do. If you don't do it, then you failed to show professional courtesy. If you do send one, the recipient...
The Find: When CareerBuilder.com asked nearly 4,000 American women if they felt they have equal opportunities for career advancement compared to men, 26 percent said no. The Source: A recent CareerBuilder.com survey. The Takeaway: It may have been a break-through year for...
ExactTarget, Omniture, salesforce.com and SLI Systems Join Forces to Host One-Day Seminars Featuring Email Marketing, Web Analytics and CRM Experts INDIANAPOLIS -- ExactTarget, a leading provider of on-demand, email and one-to-one marketing solutions, is bringing its series of one-day seminars, "Route 1to1: The New eMarketing...
Format Dynamics Introduces CleanPrint[TM] to Transform the Printed Web Page into a Magazine-Like Format with Targeted Advertising, and PrintTracker[TM] to Analyze Web Printing Behavior DENVER -- Format Dynamics today announced new technology that has activated a new ad channel based on existing behavior: Printing from...
ExactTarget, Omniture, salesforce.com and SLI Systems Join Forces to Host One-Day Seminars Featuring Email Marketing, Web Analytics and CRM Experts INDIANAPOLIS -- ExactTarget, a leading provider of on-demand, email and one-to-one marketing solutions, is bringing its series of one-day seminars, "Route 1to1: The New eMarketing...
ExactTarget, Omniture, salesforce.com and SLI Systems Join Forces to Host One-Day Seminars Featuring Email Marketing, Web Analytics and CRM Experts INDIANAPOLIS -- ExactTarget, a leading provider of on-demand, email and one-to-one marketing solutions, is bringing its series of one-day seminars, "Route 1to1: The New eMarketing...
As development director for New Jersey's Montclair Art Museum, Heather Stivison relied on online job boards frequently to advertise job openings. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When it came time to scope out new opportunities for herself, she also went online. In both instances, her best leads...
Industry Pioneer Signs 13 New Clients, Hosts Inaugural Sales Enablement Summit CHICAGO -- The SAVO Group reported a record third quarter this month, signing 13 new clients. These results drove unprecedented growth in bookings revenue and licensed subscribers to SAVO's award-winning technology. To date, over...
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