You're well-educated, your resume screams experience and you're vigorously looking for a new job. So why are you so nervous? Searching for a new job when you're 50 or older presents a whole new set of challenges. As if interviews weren't intimidating enough, now you're trying to dispel all sorts...
Many people are opting to find part-time work these days. Parents want to spend more time with their children; students need to balance work and school; and would-be retirees aren't ready to give up their careers just yet. This paper explains the best part-time jobs pay well, offer flexible schedules...
Remember when you got your first job and realized one movie ticket was equal to one hour of work or that a pair of shoes was an entire workday? Somewhere along the way, many of us stopped looking at our paychecks as units of time and started focusing on how...
In the job search process, many people tend to be the most anxious about interviews. But, for some people, an equally frightening part of the job search is the salary negotiation process. Talking about money is something that can make even the most confident people feel uneasy. This important process...
Did you have high hopes of being an astronaut or even the president when you were growing up? Now you're stuck behind a pile of papers wondering exactly when you lost the desire to dream big. So what does the perfect job entail? It means something different for everyone. This...
You've made up your mind. You're going to stop procrastinating, update that resume and finally look for a new job. So what should you expect? Smooth sailing and a fast and easy job search? Or long months of applying to countless jobs and waiting for just an interview? This paper...
Today, the words "You're fired" have become part of our popular culture, thanks to Donald Trump and "The Apprentice." And while contestants on the television show all seem to turn their public firings into lucrative job offers, the same is not always true for the rest of the "Regular Joes"...
So you've been with your company for a while and have been exceeding all of your manager's expectations. You work hard, are a great team player, come up with new ideas to take the business further and are an all-around joy in the workplace. This paper explains a few steps...
A strong hiring environment may cause you to think that your job search will be a piece of cake. But the truth is that finding the right job can be hit or miss. It's important to have realistic expectations to keep your spirits high and limit frustration. So that you...
You talk too fast. You avoid eye contact. You ask too many questions. You wear too much perfume. You lie about your work history. You show up late to interviews. You don't do your research. And you wonder why you haven't gotten a job yet? Don't shoot yourself in the...
If you're like many professionals, you daydream about leaving your underwhelming job to find a more-fulfilling (or at least better-paying) one, but you never do. This paper explains five reasons why you shouldn't put off your job search one more day: you'll stress less; you'll advance your career; you'll make...
Once you began the hunt for a new job, you updated your resume, took your suit to the cleaners, practiced your handshake and interviewed yourself in the mirror until your answers came out just right. You're prepared for everything. Except a reference check. This paper explains how to handle references.
You've been job hunting for an eternity, it seems. You're exhausted and ready to take the first offer that comes your way. After all, you've been sending out resumes and interviewing with countless companies. But when it comes to accepting an offer, remember why you decided to switch jobs in...
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...
It is often said that finding a job is a job in itself. But what you may not realize is that it's a sales job. To win over hiring managers and convince them to invest in the product you're pitching - you - it's important to take full advantage of...
If the office job is taking too much time away from your home life or simply just killing your spirit, you may want to consider working from home. You'll be able to set your own hours, work from the comfort of your own home and have more free time to...
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....
The time and effort you put into crafting your cover letter and resume have finally paid off - you've been asked to interview with a company you've been pursuing for months. But you only have a few days to prepare for this brief but monumental meeting. The pressure's on to...
Somewhere between winning the lottery and hearing your name called on "The Price is Right" is that other common fantasy: Telling off your boss. While telling your manager what he or she can really do with that quarterly report is tempting, you'd like to keep your job. Still, you may...
You might think you have it pretty rough as a job seeker, but hiring managers, who are charged with the job of sorting through anywhere from dozens to hundreds of prospective applicants, don't have it so easy, either. In fact, they might even argue that they have it worse. Keywords...
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