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Over the past three months, 4.1 million people were hired each month, so there are jobs out there. However, 15.4 million workers are out of work and economists suggest it could be mid-decade before the unemployment rate drops to a more normal 5 – 6% and stays there. There clearly is a lot of competition for the jobs that are opening up.

What do you want to be when you grow up? That is a question we often think of children asking. Unfortunately, there are many adults who are still asking themselves this question. Very often we allow life to lead us around, instead of us leading ourselves around. Many people today are stuck in jobs that they hate. They get up in the morning dreading to go to work and manage to get through the day. They anxiously await quitting time so they can go home. They covet weekends and holidays.

Most people are on their best behavior when meeting with hiring managers during a job interview, but sometimes, interviewing applicants do things which are nothing short of bizarre. Executives were asked to recount the most embarrassing job interview moments they had heard about or witnessed themselves. Here are some of their strangest, embarrassing, amusing, and [...]

Some career counselors would advise you to take a break from your job search to invigorate your mind and body during the busy and hectic holiday season. The reasoning behind this approach is that taking the time to meditate on your goals and motivating yourself during the December month will help rejuvenate your job hunt [...]

The job hunt during the holiday season might seem a little slower than usual to many right now, but the good news is that some career experts say that the holiday months can be a time for job applicants to make a more dynamic first impression. “Around the holidays, many job seekers are preoccupied with [...]

Santa isn’t the only one making a list of naughty and nice this holiday season. A new survey by The Creative Group suggests managers also pay attention to how employees behave at their company holiday events. Nine out of 10 executives (92 percent) polled recently said workers’ office party antics can affect their career prospects.

It is critical in this overly crowded and difficult job market to possess the correct skills needed to perform effectively in any new job situation. Proper training is essential to being successful in any field. Although it seems like it should be a simple concept, in the past it is one that has not been [...]

Now that there are more people looking for fewer available jobs, hiring managers are often faced with a deluge of electronic resumes. Many of those arrive via email, flooding employer inboxes. How can you hope to be noticed? Here are three important tips to help you get that job. 1. Keep in mind that you [...]