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Tales of a summer intern: Landing the internship

Ed. Note: This summer you’ll be reading some posts from Meghan Delaney, CareerBuilder’s social media intern. She’ll be sharing her experience as a young job seeker and as a recent graduate who is establishing herself in the working world. Today’s post is the first in a six-part series. Continue reading

By in CareerBuilder updates, Find the job, Networking, News and trends

Workplace fears

What is your biggest workplace fear?

Most workers get a few butterflies in their belly or slightly sweaty palms before a big client presentation or an annual performance review. It’s completely normal to feel a little bit nervous or scared heading into a major workplace event. But if something about your job or office triggers such a strong fear that it becomes debilitating, you may have a workplace phobia. Continue reading

By in Bosses, Co-workers, On the job

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Internal restructures can leave workers confused about future

I’m not sure if you’ve been following the story about Ann Curry and her departure from the “Today” show. To sum it up: The rating wars among the morning news programs have heated up to a boiling point, and NBC felt that Curry just wasn’t delivering. Continue reading

By in Bosses, Getting a raise, News and trends, On the job, Work/Life

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Quiz: Is your work wardrobe summer-appropriate?

The warmer weather’s here and won’t be leaving for a while. In between vacation days and holidays, it’s easy to get into a laid-back mindset and not so easy to resist the temptation to wear shorts and sandals. Before you reach for that Hawaiian shirt at the back of your closet on Monday morning, take our quiz to see if your work wardrobe passes for appropriate or if you need a style intervention. Continue reading

By in Co-workers, Dress Code, On the job

Job Opportunity Calssified

Companies hiring this week

As you’ve probably noticed, we frequently reference the Bureau of Labor Statistics in our articles. The BLS is a really helpful resource for data and trends on employment and the workforce. Recently the BLS released its American time use survey, which looked at the amount of time per day in 2011 that Americans spent doing various activities, such as working, household activities and childcare. Continue reading

By in Find the job, News and trends, The right job, Who's hiring

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Are your emotions thriving or thrashing in your job?

Considering the rocky state of the economy right now, you may count yourself lucky just to have a job, never mind giving a second thought to how happy you are there. However, don’t be so quick to dismiss your feelings about your job; companies know that happier employees are more innovative and loyal. Continue reading

By in Bosses, Co-workers, On the job

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