Archive | March, 2009

Salaries for College Interns Rise 5 Percent

Employers expect to increase the pay they offer college students for internships, according to a new study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Overall, employers taking part in NACE’s 2009 Experiential Education Survey say they will offer bachelor’s-degree-level interns an average hourly wage of $17.13—up 4.9 percent from the average they [...]

Top 10 Things You Need to Know About a Resume

Top 10 Things You Need to Know About a Resume

Your Resume is a very important tool in your search for a job. With the current state of the economy, a powerful resume could be your key to finding employment. It is essential you understand exactly what a resume is and is not.

6 Comedy Classics – Job-Related Video Clips

6 Comedy Classics – Job-Related Video Clips

Enjoy a respite from your job search with these classic video clips. Not only are they funny, but you may learn something to help your job search go more smoothly.

70% of CFOs Exploring Layoff Alternatives, Salary Freezes Most Popular

While confidence in the U.S. economy and leadership remain low among CFOs of American companies, many are speaking out and taking action to protect their own businesses and workforce, according to the most recent quarterly survey conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business. CFOs responding to the 2009 first [...]

5 tips for Senior Job Applicants

5 tips for Senior Job Applicants

Job-seekers over 50 do not have to be embarrassed by their age or experience. Here are some ways for older workers to demonstrate that age and experience can even be advantages to a prospective employer.

Brush Up on Your Job-Hunting Skills

Brush Up on Your Job-Hunting Skills

Look around and you’ll find job-hunting advice at every turn. What you may not find so readily are insights into the minds of hiring managers. The following ‘insider’ tips can make the difference for you in a competitive field of candidates.

Classic Must-Avoid Interview Mistakes

Classic Must-Avoid Interview Mistakes

After all, we’re all human and even under the best circumstances things can, and often do, go wrong. However, being prepared and using good judgment can keep you from making common, and silly, mistakes.

Survey Shows the Boss's Assistant Can Influence the Hiring Decision

Hiring managers aren’t the only ones applicants need to impress when they arrive for a job interview. Candidates also should be on their toes when greeting the boss’s right-hand person, a new survey shows. Six out of 10 (61 percent) executives polled said they consider their assistant’s opinion important when evaluating potential new hires. The [...]

Tweeting Your Way to a Job

Tweeting Your Way to a Job

The phenomenal growth and mainstreaming of Twitter’s social network is turning it into a hot spot for finding a job. Our tips can help turn Twitter into a ‘must-have’ for your job search arsenal.

Top New and Emerging Occupations

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