Archive for the ‘Career’ Category
Landing a new job is never a cakewalk, but today’s tough economy is sure to make it especially difficult. Whether you are fishing for a first job out of school, recently laid off, or just [...]
October 13th, 2008. . Read More »
Whether you’re actively aiming for a new gig or just floating a few resumes here and there, following these critical resume tips can make the difference between landing your dream job and never even getting [...]
August 11th, 2008. . Read More »
I don’t think I have ever had so much fun at work as I did slinging lattes and bagging beans at Starbucks. (If you don’t get it, ask somebody who has worked at one). But [...]
June 25th, 2008. . Read More »
This month, hundreds of thousands of job seekers with newly minted diplomas will be hitting the market. Previously, I covered jobs for recent grads with good prospects and high pay. Even though I agree that [...]
May 20th, 2008. . Read More »
As I drool over the recently-unveiled BlackBerry Bold, I am reflecting on my upgrade from a regular old mobile phone to a BlackBerry about a year and a half ago. Was it worth it?
May 12th, 2008. . Read More »
To all graduates and all other twentysomethings who don’t know what you want to be when you grow up (myself included): follow your dreams, but find a career that pays well and has long term [...]
May 1st, 2008. . Read More »
With the economy tightening, even good workers may find themselves on the corporate chopping block. While there’s no way to guarantee your job security during lean years, it might be high time to make sure [...]
April 7th, 2008. . Read More »
Last week I wrote about the right and wrong ways to network. But today, successful networking is more than just exchanging business cards at cocktail parties. Online tools like LinkedIn, Doostang, and Facebook are an [...]
March 31st, 2008. . Read More »
As you know, landing the job you want can be more about who you know than what you know. Networking is critical. But just as there are good ways and bad ways to meet a [...]
March 25th, 2008. . Read More »
Are you miserable at work? There is no sin in looking for greener pastures, but you should never quit without a new position lined up. To protect your most important asset – your professional skills [...]
March 17th, 2008. . Read More »
