6 Ways to Stay Focused During the Job Search
When you're unemployed, no matter how desperate you are to find a job, it is very easy to become distracted from your ultimate goal. Sometimes, the very computer you are using to find a job can pull...
View Article6 Ways to Use Facebook in Your Job Search
LinkedIn is no longer the best way to use social media for your job search. Now, Facebook has emerged as a key tool for both candidates and companies, alike. Yes, Facebook is no longer just a site...
View Article5 Ways to Avoid Unemployment
Professionals who are lucky enough to hold on to their jobs during the economic downturn may still feel their job is vulnerable to financial cutbacks. It's hard to ignore your gut. If you are safe at...
View Article6 Tips for Getting Hired at a Startup Company
For job seekers looking for new opportunities at smaller companies, getting hired at a startup business may mean changing strategies on how to search for work at these young firms. Here are some ideas...
View ArticleIs Freelancing a Viable Option?
A recent Daily News article shined a spotlight on freelancers in New York who face increasingly difficult situations to collect paychecks on time, if at all, during the current economy. The whole...
View ArticleSnap Out of the Job Search Doldrums
Whether you're unemployed and on the job hunt or eagerly seeking to jump ship from your current position, searching for a job can be a difficult, discouraging process. After dedicating countless hours...
View Article5 Tips for Growing a Freelance Business
With so many Americans looking for work, many job seekers have decided to reinvent themselves by starting their own freelance business. We recently discussed whether or not freelancing was a viable...
View ArticleTake Back Your Lunch Break At Work
What are your lunch plans tomorrow? If you're like many workers today, you do not have any. You've decided to skip going out with co-workers and classed it up a bit by enjoying your meal at the newest...
View ArticleHow to Find and Utilize a Great Career Mentor
In today's competitive work environment it may make sense for young professionals to seek out a long-term career mentor to help them make the most of their potential and guide them in their field....
View ArticleTips for Women Working to Get Ahead in Business
Last month was Women's Small Business Month, but it's never too late for working women to reevaluate their long-term career goals in order to manage and grow in today's competitive work environment....
View ArticleStop Looking For a Job, Start Looking for an Opportunity
by Darren Hardy, author of The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success A lot of jobs that once were, aren't coming back. Ever. To look for what isn't there is a waste of time...
View Article4 Ways to Keep Work Interesting
The song "Working for the Weekend" nailed it on the head. More often than not, employees at companies all over the world roll out of bed, begrudgingly travel to work and go through their work day as...
View ArticleTake Your Career to the Next Level
When trying to advance in a career, professionals have to be able to market themselves in a way that makes them stand out in the competitive workforce. Those who are moving along in their career path...
View ArticleTurning a Seasonal Job Into a Full-Time Job
Next week is Thanksgiving, but as you spend time with family reflecting on what you are thankful for, businesses are putting the finishing touches - not on their turkey feast - but on another Black...
View ArticleHow to Get a Derailed Executive Career Back on Track
In the current economy, no one is safe from the axe, not even executives. In fact, companies are quick to pull the trigger on firing the most senior officials if they feel they aren't doing enough to...
View Article8 Ways to Be A Smart Job Seeker
The holiday season is probably one of the hardest times of the year for an unemployed job seeker. Not only is it frustrating and depressing when you can't find a job, but the feelings become magnified...
View Article7 Tips for Starting Your Own Business
While a bad economy left two successful photo agents without work, it did not leave them without hope. Bucking the trends where a picture may still be worth a thousand words, but no longer worth a...
View ArticleNetworking Tips to Speed Up Your Job Search
By Debra Feldman You've probably heard too many times that the best way to find a new job, especially in today's highly competitive environment is through networking. What if you don't have a good...
View ArticleHow to Stand Out at Work During the Holidays
'Tis the season for office parties, secret Santa exchanges, and getting to know your coworkers a little better (sometimes more than you ever wanted to, thanks to company-funded open bars). But you...
View ArticleHow to Fight Interview Stress and Fright
Although interviewing for a job can be frightfully stressful, it doesn't have to be. In fact, with proper preparation (researching the company you're interviewing with, the position your interviewing...
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