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Employers See a Brighter 2010

Yesterday I mentioned that CareerBuilder released its 2010 Job Forecast and that we’d have more info today. And we do! Continue reading

By in Getting a raise, Salary negotiation, Surveys, Who's hiring, Work/Life

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What to expect in 2010

CareerBuilder.com just released its 2010 Job Forecast, and tomorrow we’ll have all the details. To give you a taste of the good news to come, here’s a clip of spokesperson Michael Erwin on MSNBC. Click here to play the video. (You might receive a pop-up message asking you to open or download the video–you can click Open to stream it.)

Tomorrow we’ll have all the info so that you know what employers are planning in thenew year. Continue reading

By in Surveys, Who's hiring

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The 10 Worst Movie Jobs

Lights! Camera! Fantasy! Movies are where we go to forget how boring our lives are. Well, unless you’re into obscure independent movies that aim to capture our tortured, meaningless existence in gritty, hand-held camerawork. But on average, movies let us disappear into the celluloid world for a couple of hours and get lost in the images flashing on the screen. Continue reading

By in News and trends, The right job

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One year to a new career

With 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Great Recession and everything in between, many of us are saying “good riddance” to what Time magazine referred to as the “Decade from Hell”. As 2009  winds down many people are ready for a fresh start in a new decade. Continue reading

By in The right job, Video, Work/Life

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Resuscitating your job search

Is your job search showing no signs of life? Are its vital signs weak?

Today we have a guest post from Duncan Mathison, who is the co-author of the book “Unlock the Hidden Job Market: 6 Steps to a Successful Search When Times Are Tough” with Martha I. Continue reading

By in How to search, News and trends, Work/Life

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Résumé 101: New Résumé, New Year

Now that we’re in a new year, we want to make sure that you’re armed with best information  so that you can land a job ASAP.

Many factors played into your not being able to find a job  in 2009. While the economy and the job market had plenty to do with it, there comes a point when you have to look at yourself and what you are (or aren’t) doing and how it’s affecting your job search. Continue reading

By in Cover Letters, Get the job, Resume

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