Job Search & Career

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National Defense August 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Job Shuffle Under Way in the U.S. Navy The Navy is evaluating 25,000 jobs for possible elimination or transfer as part of a broad reorganization designed to lower costs and improve the quality of the workforce. Yet while many jobs will disappear, new ones are being created.
Job Journal July 17, 2005 Michael Kinsman	Good (and Bad) Writing Skills Stand Out on the Job Many recruiters won't even consider applicants who submit poorly worded applications or resumes. Email in particular has brought writing skills back to the fore.
Job Journal July 17, 2005 Julia Hollister	Three Who Learned the Hard Way - on the Job These three immigrants overcame significant obstacles on their way to better careers... There are several resources, both online and offline, that will let you capitalize on bilingual skills.
Job Journal July 17, 2005 James E. Challenger	Career Pros: The More (Contacts), the Merrier Most people will help you find work, if you let them. It's important to make a contact list of anyone working in a relevant field, and call the people on that list.
BusinessWeek July 25, 2005 Steve Hamm	Home Is Where The Work Is The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics contain a pleasant surprise: Software writers with solid skills are finding plenty of jobs stateside.
InternetNews July 14, 2005 David Needle	It Takes Two to Buy Dice Online job site company Dice, a major player in the online technology-related recruitment market, announced it was bought by two private equity firms. Meanwhile, other job sites continue to refine their offerings.
Prepared Foods July 1, 2005	Editorial: Brand You[tm] While employees usually understand that it takes investment to build or even just maintain a brand's equity, those same people may not apply brand management principles to their own professional image.
Job Journal July 10, 2005 James E. Challenger	The `Goal' Standard Have you wondered how to distinguish yourself from competitors in your search for a new job? Here are some ways to package yourself as a goal-oriented employee, something employers find irresistible.
Job Journal July 10, 2005 Marty Nemko	Quick Fix: You Know Someone Who Knows Someone . . . If you feel like your network is a little short-staffed, here are some suggestions for expanding your list of contacts to help in your job search.
Bio-IT World June 2005 Michael A. Greeley	Who Wants to Be a VC? The objective is to stay relevant to a venture firm while the industry contracts. Develop the case that you can help create great companies (and great returns) because you have built a Rolodex and an ability to identify patterns of success.
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