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August 20, 2006
James E. Challenger |
Why You Aren't Getting Job Offers Over and over, jobseekers make the same complaint: Why don't employers call me after I send a resume? The answer may surprise you.   |
Job Journal
December 7, 2008 |
How to Find Work in a Recession Even with the economic downturn, employers must still seek and retain the best workers in order to compete on a global basis. Here are some ways jobseekers can find the best jobs available and position themselves to be hired. |
Job Journal
June 3, 2007
James E. Challenger |
Tap Dancing to Get Your Foot in the Door Resumes are rarely successful on their own. Here are some alternative strategies. |
Job Journal
April 30, 2006
James E. Challenger |
The Aggressive Job Search Looking for something that will give you an edge in the job market -- and get you in front of more potential employers? Here are some suggestions. |
Job Journal
December 12, 2010
John Challenger |
Career Pros: Finding Jobs in a Jobless Recovery If a great opportunity suddenly became available, would you be ready? |
Job Journal
June 13, 2004 |
The News is Good and Bad for College Grads For the first time since the 2000-2001 academic year, hiring of new college graduates is expected to increase by about 13 percent. However, there will be fiercer competition than ever for those jobs. |
Job Journal
August 24, 2008 |
Proliferation of Online Job Sites Overwhelms Jobseekers As more Americans find themselves unemployed, many turn to the growing number of websites listing job opportunities. While this is a good place to start, the Internet can easily be overused in a job hunt and may actually slow down the hiring process. |
Job Journal
September 21, 2008
James E. Challenger |
Online Job Fairs Online job fairs have a critical difference from their live counterparts. The 'first impression' you would normally make in person must be conveyed in writing, making the virtual path to an interview much more tricky for most jobseekers to travel. |
InternetNews
April 6, 2004 |
Overall March Job Cuts Lowest In Nine Months In its monthly job-cut report released today, global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, said the March figure is 12% lower than the 77,250 cuts in February and is 20% lower than the 85,396 cuts announced in March a year ago. |
Job Journal
February 22, 2009
Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Avoid Getting Screened Out Tell the truth, but not the whole truth, to avoid getting screened out. |
Job Journal
May 28, 2006
James E. Challenger |
Don't Get Mouse-Trapped! Confining your job search to sitting in front of a computer is a strategy that virtually guarantees prolonged joblessness. |
Job Journal
May 6, 2007
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Be Unforgettable -- Follow up! Follow up with a phone call and convince employers you're it. |
Job Journal
June 15, 2008
Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: New Job Hunting Insights Smack-your-head "of course!" advice on winning a job offer, from the book What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get a Job Around Here? |
Job Journal
December 12, 2004 |
Jobwire for the Week of December 12, 2004 More hiring on California's horizon... Long job searches pay off... Who's hiring and who's firing... |
Job Journal
December 2, 2007
Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: Five Ways to Flub an Interview Here are five mistakes a lot of people make -- even people who are great at doing interviews. |
Job Journal
July 18, 2010
James E. Challenger |
Careers Pros: Workers Wise to Weigh Company Credibility Employees and prospective hires are wise to exercise due diligence. |
Job Journal
April 11, 2004 |
The Weekend Job-Search Just because the work week is over doesn't mean your job search should be. Here are steps you can take this weekend to improve your chances of finding employment. |
Job Journal
May 3, 2009
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Prepare to Tout Accomplishments A job interview is no place to be humble about your accomplishments. |
Job Journal
March 7, 2010
John Challenger |
Are You Really Prepared for the Job Interview? The interview is the medium between an impressive resume and the position that awaits you. Your preparations for the process will undoubtedly be the determining factor of your success. |
Job Journal
May 6, 2007 |
Jobwire Slowest job growth in two years... Another phony resume... Housing slowdown hurts relocations... Lower productivity in 2006... Video resumes at CareerBuilder.com... Alaska suffers real labor shortage .. On the job front... |
Job Journal
March 8, 2009
James E. Challenger |
Don't be Daunted by the Negative Hype With the job market in its current state, there is a flood of half-truths and misconceptions regarding unemployment and how to find a job. Here's the truth about some of these myths and why your job search might not be as bleak as you thought. |
Job Journal
October 5, 2003
CJJ Staff |
Jobwire Job growth outpaces loss... Recruiters' favorite questions... etc. |
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Eric Santos |
Job Application Tips Don't let your resume get thrown in the trash. Here's how to stand out when applying for a job |
Job Journal
April 25, 2004 |
Jobwire for the Week of April 25, 2004 Resumes Mistaken for Spam... Small Businesses Hiring Again... Women in Business Net Profits... On the Job Front... |
Job Journal
February 24, 2008
Marty Nemko |
Quick Fix: Try a Trade-Show Intro Here's a way to get face-to-face with many hiring decision-makers. |
Job Journal
September 24, 2006
John Challenger |
Career Pros: New Interest in Older Jobseekers As old myths are dispelled, the number of older workers is not only growing, it is growing faster than any other age group. |
Job Journal
October 23, 2005
John Challenger |
If You Want the Job... Being liked by the interviewer is not enough to land a job. The interview is a sales call. You have to help your own cause along by demonstrating an active interest in the job under discussion. |
Job Journal
April 2, 2006
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Personalize Your Interview Interview rules are made to be broken -- sometimes. |
Job Journal
January 11, 2009
Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: Why Don't Interviewers Call Back? After decent interviews, some candidates never hear another word. |
Job Journal
October 2, 2005
Marty Nemko |
Quick Fix: Try a Trade-Show Intro How to create your own career events. |
Job Journal
March 21, 2004
Julia Hollister |
Is Your Strategy Outdated? Last year's resume may not be the best way of presenting yourself to win the job you want in 2004. Here's a basic list of what's in and what's out this year for savvy jobseekers. |
Job Journal
October 26, 2008
Carole Kanchier |
Career Pros: Interviews Take Many Forms By knowing what to expect during interviews, you can improve your performance. |
Job Journal
December 13, 2009
John Challenger |
Social Networking as a Job-Search Tool Tweet with Care It is estimated that over half of US adults online are now utilizing social networking sites. The rapid increase in use by business professionals and company recruiters has made participation in these online marketplaces essential for serious jobseekers. |
Job Journal
June 25, 2006
Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Friendly Job Market Greets New Grads A strong national economy and employers eager to expand operations have made this the best year since 2001 for college graduates to find jobs. |
Job Journal
August 28, 2005
Mark Edward Nero |
Hang Up Your Hesitance, Pick Up the Phone If you're the type of jobseeker who finds it difficult to follow up applications or interviews with a phone call, get over it. |
Job Journal
June 8, 2008 |
Huge Increases in Government Hiring on the Horizon Despite the slowing economy, federal, state and local governments have added thousands of jobs in 2008. Federal agencies are expected to fill hundreds of thousands more as droves of government workers reach retirement age. Find the right job for you. |
Job Journal
January 15, 2006
Carole Kanchier |
Countering Job-Search Frustrations Learn how to resolve common job-search challenges, turndowns and setbacks. |
Job Journal
June 24, 2007
Selena Dehne |
The Write Way to Interview Here are some fail-safe strategies to avoid drawing a blank on an interview question. |
Job Journal
February 17, 2008
Julia Hollister |
Staffing Agencies Staffing agencies offer inside track to a wealth of employment and training options. |
Job Journal
July 10, 2005
James E. Challenger |
The `Goal' Standard Have you wondered how to distinguish yourself from competitors in your search for a new job? Here are some ways to package yourself as a goal-oriented employee, something employers find irresistible. |
Job Journal
May 27, 2007
Carole Kanchier |
Career Pros: 12 Common Resume Mistakes You'll convey the wrong impression with these resume errors. |
Job Journal
April 15, 2007
Selena Dehne |
Bouncing Back from Rejection Here are some strategies to help you move on with your confidence intact. |
Job Journal
September 28, 2008 |
Chilly Forecast for Holiday Hiring Hiring for the holidays and winter season is about to begin. And while this year may see less job growth overall, solid opportunities will be available for those who get an early start. Here are some tips to help you make the most of the season. |
Job Journal
December 31, 2006 |
Jobwire Resolve to Boost Your Career... November Hiring Widespread... On the Job Front... Hirings & Firings... |
Job Journal
August 5, 2012
Jack Newcombe |
You've Got to Get to First Base Before you can get hired, you have to convince the employer you're the best candidate, Before that can happen, you have to get an interview. And you're unlikely to get invited to interview without first creating an impressive resume. |
Job Journal
June 10, 2007
Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Older Workers Reassign Themselves Older workers are leaving their jobs, but not for retirement. The fastest growing number of self-employed workers now between the ages 55 and 64. |
Job Journal
February 8, 2009
John A. Challenger |
Career Pros: Advance Yourself Between Jobs Productive pursuits to raise your worth while you're between jobs. |
Job Journal
May 2, 2004 |
Jobwire for the Week of May 2, 2004 Body language says more than words... Executives look for greener pastures... And the latest hirings and firings... etc. |
Job Journal
May 19, 2013
Elizabeth P. Cipolla |
Be the One Who Stands Out at Your Next Job Interview Employers are used to hearing 'all the right things' from top candidates. So, to stand out you have to be more than a job-seeking cliche. Give interviewers a reason to smile by demonstrating genuine originality and a perfect fit for their position. |
Job Journal
April 19, 2009
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Company Recruiters Can Help You Company recruiters are often overlooked as knowledgeable counselors. |
