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Job Journal January 20, 2008 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Keeping Out the Quitters Employers increase efforts to weed out `quitter' job applicants.  |
Job Journal July 16, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Employers Aren't That Desperate Despite reports of a labor shortage, you still must apply yourself.  |
Job Journal April 18, 2010 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Don't Diminish Limited Experience Overcoming interviewers' concerns about a one-employer work record.  |
Job Journal May 11, 2008 Tony Beshara |
Top Ten Mistakes in the Initial Interview Ten ways that job candidates most frequently fall short of getting a job offer.  |
Job Journal October 7, 2012 |
In a Tough Job Market, Soft Skills are Essential The skills employers value go well beyond technical expertise or your college degree, and it can improve your competitiveness to point out the `soft skills' you'd bring to a job. These valuable traits and abilities deserve a mention if you can back it up.  |
Job Journal December 11, 2005 Rich Heintz |
Jobseekers Face Rude Reality Anyone who has ever been on the job-search trail -- especially for a prolonged time -- knows you have to develop a thick skin if you are going to survive.  |
Job Journal April 2, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Personalize Your Interview Interview rules are made to be broken -- sometimes.  |
Job Journal August 27, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Capable But Clueless Even seasoned pros make rookie interview mistakes. Here are some examples.  |
Job Journal July 25, 2010 Peter Weddle |
Come As You Aren't Looking for work may never be the same as it was before the recession. Instead of job hunting as we were, we must now look for a job as we need to be. To find success in the new job market, we must always be changing, always growing.  |
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 2, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Negatives Are a no-no Interviewers look for job candidates with a positive, can-do attitude.  |
CIO December 4, 2007 Debra Feldman |
How to Create and Execute an Employer-Centric Job Search Strategy Job seekers at all levels are going about their searches all wrong. Instead of sending out resumes willy-nilly, they need to focus their effort on the employers who will be most receptive to hiring them.  |
Job Journal January 24, 2010 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Experienced Jobseekers Often Lose Their Edge in Interviews Experienced jobseekers can't afford a cavalier approach to interviews.  |
Job Journal September 11, 2005 James E. Challenger |
Know Thyself An honest self-appraisal is fundamental to finding a fulfilling career.  |
Job Journal October 1, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Search Tips for First-Timers What today's first-time jobseekers need to know to compete with more seasoned applicants.  |
Job Journal February 5, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Team Players Are a Step Ahead In the job interview, most interviewers never mention the words "team" or "teamwork," but it remains an essential trait of the ideal employee.  |
Job Journal January 27, 2013 Peter Weddle |
Elevate Your Standing With Employers Accepting the label of "jobseeker" can leave you stuck in a bottomless pool of applicants. Those who rise to the top get employers' attention by being something more than a someone simply looking for work.  |
Job Journal November 21, 2004 James Challenger |
Are You Defeating Yourself? When looking for a job, you need to put your best foot forward and do all you can to make a good impression on a prospective employer.  |
Job Journal October 3, 2010 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Job Search Myths to Ignore The best places to find work are where others don't think it's available.  |
Job Journal January 25, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: A More Compelling Resume The secret is to see your best attributes from an employer's perspective.  |
Job Journal March 8, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Don't be Daunted by the Negative Hype With the job market in its current state, there is a flood of half-truths and misconceptions regarding unemployment and how to find a job. Here's the truth about some of these myths and why your job search might not be as bleak as you thought.  |
Job Journal November 9, 2008 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Job-Winning Ways for Older Workers The biggest obstacles for older workers are self-imposed.  |
Job Journal January 15, 2006 Carole Kanchier |
Countering Job-Search Frustrations Learn how to resolve common job-search challenges, turndowns and setbacks.  |
Job Journal August 20, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Why You Aren't Getting Job Offers Over and over, jobseekers make the same complaint: Why don't employers call me after I send a resume? The answer may surprise you.  |
Job Journal February 8, 2009 Brian Tracy |
Qualities Most in Demand Every employer has a pretty good idea of what he or she wants more of and less of in employees. Here are the big five - traits employers want, and that you can cultivate yourself to land the role you want.  |
Job Journal October 2, 2011 Peter Weddle |
The Smarter Resume Most resumes fail to get the attention necessary to win an interview. So, what does it take to stand out from the crowd in a job market swamped with qualified applicants? Present yourself as someone who is constantly working to improve their market value.  |
Job Journal April 29, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Resume's Key Ingredient: Results Job-winning resumes herald your record of achievement.  |
Job Journal February 18, 2007 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Are Firms Too Picky? Job requirements, even for entry-level positions, are tougher than ever.  |
Job Journal February 25, 2007 James E. Challenger |
You Gotta Believe It's the jobseekers who appear capable and confident that get hired.  |
Job Journal February 27, 2005 James Challenger |
Career Pros: Worry is a Waste of Time How can you explain a ten-month gap on your resume? What can you do for a good reference? The first thing someone in this position must do is to stop worrying.  |
Job Journal June 17, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: First Resume Needs Employer Focus A lack of experience needn't put you at a loss for words.  |
Job Journal February 7, 2010 John Challenger |
The Can-Do Resume You may think a resume is supposed to convey your personal characteristics to prospective employers. But the best resumes convey something much more important - what you can accomplish for the organization that hires you.  |
Job Journal December 14, 2008 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Defeatist Attitude is a Loser When looking for a job, confidence in your abilities and belief in yourself are essential.  |
Job Journal June 4, 2006 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Seniors Put Job Fair in Reverse At this "reverse" job fair, jobseekers 55 and older stood by while employers approached them to check job qualifications and to talk.  |
Job Journal November 14, 2010 |
Warm Up for the Hot Seat Landing an interview these days leaves some applicants wilting under the pressure.  |
Job Journal May 3, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Prepare to Tout Accomplishments A job interview is no place to be humble about your accomplishments.  |
Job Journal July 29, 2007 |
Jobwire Company Culture Clash... High Turnover in Retail More... Casual Attitude on Appearance... Where Have All The Teens Gone?... Creative Remedies for Skyrocketing Health Costs... On the Job Front... Hirings & Firings...  |
Job Journal August 6, 2006 |
The Job Interview is a Two-Way Street A significant number of American workers are unhappy in their jobs. But by asking the right questions during the job interview, they might have avoided that unhappiness.  |
Job Journal August 18, 2013 Ford R. Myers |
Career Pros: Seven Truths of Career Success Seven things you may not realize about what it takes to start and sustain a successful career.  |
Job Journal February 24, 2013 Peter Weddle |
Who Are You Again? Today's employers are inundated with applications for every open position, so jobseekers have to find ways to stay on the radar of overworked recruiters.  |
Job Journal March 5, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Adapt to Each Interview You will greatly increase your chances of winning a job by coming to each interview prepared with alternative accomplishments.  |
Job Journal October 30, 2005 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Countering a Checkered Past Jobseekers often feel sensitive about their employment records, but they should stop haunting themselves about any skeletons in their career closets.  |
Job Journal March 14, 2010 Peter Weddle |
The 50/50 Job Search The conventional wisdom that searching for work is a full-time job used to be good advice. But today it's a formula for long-term unemployment. The other task that's equally essential for success in the post-recession job market? Revitalizing your career.  |
Job Journal August 22, 2004 James Challenger |
Career Pros: The Confidence Game Jobseekers often feel sensitive about their employment history, for various reasons. But for a successful job interview, you must be positive and confident.  |
Job Journal June 5, 2005 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: How to Parlay Your Pay Strong salary talk in the initial interview can be a deal breaker, so patience is a virtue -- and a good strategy. Here are some ways to "dodge the dollar question."  |
Job Journal March 15, 2009 Julia Hollister |
Put a Professional to Work for You Don't overlook an underutilized resource: professional placement services.  |
Job Journal April 15, 2007 Selena Dehne |
Bouncing Back from Rejection Here are some strategies to help you move on with your confidence intact.  |
Job Journal July 24, 2005 Elizabeth Scheibner |
Is Your Resume up to Par? While a good resume can't guarantee you a job, a bad resume can ruin your chances of getting your foot in the door. Here's how to ensure your resume is a cut above the competition.  |
Job Journal August 29, 2004 James Challenger |
Career Pros: Rising Demand for Older Workers In a remarkable reversal of long-held employer attitudes, jobseekers 55 and older - who have historically had the toughest time getting hired - are now enjoying the most robust employment growth among all age groups.  |
Job Journal August 26, 2007 Natalie Ostrom |
Create Your Own Brand of Excellence Companies spend millions of dollars to create an image and impression recognizable by consumers. Why not apply the same concept to your job search? Here's how to create an image or 'brand' that communicates your value to prospective employers.  |