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Category: Job SearchBy anthony balderrama on Feb 24, 2010 in Career Advice, Featured, Interviews, Job Search | 8 Comments
When I look back at pictures of myself from years ago — specifically the 1980s — I cringe. The jeans, the ill-fitting shirts, the hair gel. At the time I thought I looked cool and no one told me otherwise. Alas, the pictures do not lie. I have the same feelings about my earliest job [...]
By anthony balderrama on Feb 15, 2010 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Search | 37 Comments
At a glance, you can quickly see that our culture is fixated on tests. From tests for children whose overachieving parents want to get them into exclusive day cares to students playing the college admissions game, people are filling in bubbles left and right these days. And I guarantee that most of us have had [...]
By anthony balderrama on Feb 12, 2010 in Featured, Job Search | 16 Comments
You might have read fellow Work Buzzer Kate Lorenz’s article on strange things written in cover letters and résumés. As expected, hiring managers and employers have seen some pretty bizarre things. A couple of examples:
“One of the weirdest résumés I ever received was from someone who had a statement at the top about how dependable [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Jan 29, 2010 in Featured, Job Search, Mature Workers, Unemployment | 21 Comments
Although there are signs the economy is healing, there are still 15.3 million unemployed workers in America according to the most recent BLS data. Among those unemployed, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) continued to trend up, reaching 6.1 million in December 2009. That means 4-in-10 unemployed workers have been jobless for [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jan 28, 2010 in Featured, Job Search, Jobs, News, Unemployment | 10 Comments
If you’re like millions of Americans, you tuned into President Obama’s State of the Union address last night. If you’re like millions of Americans, you might have tuned in accidentally because you forgot it was on and went to watch Modern Family, only to find Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos chatting with each other. So [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Jan 27, 2010 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Search, Mature Workers, Video | 14 Comments
When you really want to — need to — work, is there anything worse than being unemployed? How about being long-term unemployed?
The number of long-term unemployed people (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) grew to 6.1 million in December 2009, according to the most recent BLS data. That means that four-in-ten unemployed workers were jobless for [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Jan 20, 2010 in Featured, Interviews, Job Search, Video | 20 Comments
It’s a new season of American Idol which means another batch of entertaining, yet all-too-often painful first-round tryouts in front of the judges panel. While some people get up there and blow the judges away by simply showcasing their skill and talents, others are memorable for all the wrong reasons.
Watching the tryouts is actually good for anyone who is [...]
By rachel zupek on Jan 19, 2010 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Search, Resume | 232 Comments
Most job seekers know that, whenever possible, it’s best to address your cover letter to the person who has the power to hire you — or at least the person who can bring you in for an interview.
But, all too often, if a name isn’t listed on a job posting, the job seeker resorts to [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Jan 13, 2010 in Featured, Interviews, Job Search | 37 Comments
Kevin G.*, a marketing communications professional, is waiting.
“I applied for a position that would require an international move, had a phone interview, and was then flown down for a series of face-to-face meetings. That was about three weeks ago. Now [I’m] waiting, wondering if I should follow up. I’m currently employed, so there are LOTS [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jan 7, 2010 in Employment Trends, Featured, Job Search, Job Surveys | 0 Comments
Some things never change, and even in these tough times, the American mentality of always looking for something new and better is alive. According to a new CareerBuilder survey released today, 19 percent of workers plan to find a new job in 2010. Another 9 percent plan to make their move in 2011. So expect [...]
