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Monthly Archives: March 2012

A Résumé in the Garbage

Hiring blacklists: Do they exist?

In this tough labor market, it’s challenging enough to get a job, even with the right experience and a spotless employment record. So what happens if you left a company on bad terms or you got caught in a lie during an interview? Continue reading

By in Following up, Get the job, Interviews

Know your CEO_blog

CareerBuilder survey reveals just how well workers know their CEO

Some high-profile companies — Facebook, for example — have such highly visible CEOs that you don’t have to work there to know who runs the place. But if you couldn’t pick your own CEO out of a lineup, don’t worry, because you’re not alone. Continue reading

By in News and trends, Surveys

Irreplaceable employee_blog

6 tips for becoming an irreplaceable employee

By Lori Michelle Ryan, JIST Publishing

As the nation, the economy and businesses continue to heal from the recession, job security is more important than ever to most workers. Employees can preserve job security by ensuring they are irreplaceable to their companies, says Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., in his new book, “150 Best Jobs for a Secure Future.”

“Sometimes jobs are threatened by short-term or local events,” Shatkin says. Continue reading

By in Bosses, Co-workers, On the job

cleaning products

Companies hiring this week

It’s National Cleaning Week. It’s a good time to kick off spring cleaning, and store those heavy sweaters taking up room in your closet. If you’re working, it’s also a good excuse to clean up your cubicle or office. Go through your files, dust off your desk, and throw away that bag of chips that’s been in your drawer for three months. Continue reading

By in Find the job, The right job

Needless networking_blog

‘Needless networking’: How and why to stay connected when you’re already employed

By Robert Half International

Unless you’re updating your “Business Cards through the Ages” diorama or have a compulsive desire to buy lunch for other people, networking when you already have a good job can seem unnecessary. After all, what do you stand to gain from it? Continue reading

By in Find the job, Networking

addiction

Signs your job is taking over your life

Most workers have to clock in overtime at some point in their careers, and they do so for a variety of reasons. It could be because of a big project with a tight deadline, the desire to make time-and-a-half pay or the nature of the job. Continue reading

By in On the job, Work/Life

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