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The math you need to do in your job search
- May 10th, 2013
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It’s hard to deny that one of the main reasons for getting a job is to get the paycheck that comes with it. However, it’s not unusual for job-seekers to leave the salary details to the end of their search, usually finding out what they could be potentially earning only when a job offer is made. Continue reading
Your 2013 job-search guide: April – June
- April 22nd, 2013
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Your New Year’s resolutions may have disappeared before you turned the calendar to February. But if your goals for the year included finding a job, there’s still plenty of time to make this resolution happen.
Earlier in January, we created Your 2013 Job-Search Guide, with a quarter-by-quarter breakdown of actions to take in your hunt for employment. Continue reading
What people earn: PARADE’s 2013 salary report
- April 12th, 2013
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By PARADE magazine
Ever wonder what your local mayor makes? Or the comedian at the company retreat? (Hint: It’s more than you think!) In our annual jobs survey, salary taboos take a hike.
Ben Strothman
Age: 51
City: St. Paul, Minn.
Occupation: Movie projector technician
Pay: $40,000
“It’s fun to know that thousands will enjoy my work.”
Joseph Koebbe
Age: 85
City: Hardin, Mont. Continue reading
How to spot an interviewer’s red flags
- April 10th, 2013
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Interviewers are prepared to instantly spot strengths and weaknesses in a job candidate. Naturally, they want to find somebody who’s the best fit for the role and weed out job seekers who aren’t up to the challenge. However, don’t forget that the company is interviewing for you, too. Continue reading
5 ways to give your résumé a makeover
- April 5th, 2013
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Fashion and what’s in style change over time—and so should your résumé. What may have been a trendy way to format five or 10 years ago could now be considered outdated. And with technology changing how jobs are found and applied for, being current is more crucial to your job search than ever. Continue reading
The math you need to do in your job search
- May 10th, 2013
- Leave a comment
It’s hard to deny that one of the main reasons for getting a job is to get the paycheck that comes with it. However, it’s not unusual for job-seekers to leave the salary details to the end of their search, usually finding out what they could be potentially earning only when a job offer is made. Continue reading
Your 2013 job-search guide: April – June
- April 22nd, 2013
- 1 Comment
Your New Year’s resolutions may have disappeared before you turned the calendar to February. But if your goals for the year included finding a job, there’s still plenty of time to make this resolution happen.
Earlier in January, we created Your 2013 Job-Search Guide, with a quarter-by-quarter breakdown of actions to take in your hunt for employment. Continue reading
What people earn: PARADE’s 2013 salary report
- April 12th, 2013
- 4 Comments
By PARADE magazine
Ever wonder what your local mayor makes? Or the comedian at the company retreat? (Hint: It’s more than you think!) In our annual jobs survey, salary taboos take a hike.
Ben Strothman
Age: 51
City: St. Paul, Minn.
Occupation: Movie projector technician
Pay: $40,000
“It’s fun to know that thousands will enjoy my work.”
Joseph Koebbe
Age: 85
City: Hardin, Mont. Continue reading
How to spot an interviewer’s red flags
- April 10th, 2013
- 1 Comment
Interviewers are prepared to instantly spot strengths and weaknesses in a job candidate. Naturally, they want to find somebody who’s the best fit for the role and weed out job seekers who aren’t up to the challenge. However, don’t forget that the company is interviewing for you, too. Continue reading
5 ways to give your résumé a makeover
- April 5th, 2013
- 1 Comment
Fashion and what’s in style change over time—and so should your résumé. What may have been a trendy way to format five or 10 years ago could now be considered outdated. And with technology changing how jobs are found and applied for, being current is more crucial to your job search than ever. Continue reading
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