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Job Journal
July 22, 2012
Peter Weddle |
`Qualified' isn't what it used to be Simply being qualified for a position is no longer enough to get the attention of employers in today's job market. The abundance of high-quality candidates has raised the bar to a level that can only be reached by those who keep learning.   |
Job Journal
September 4, 2011
Penelope Trunk |
Landing Your Dream Job in a Dried-Up Market The employment landscape may look pretty bleak, but that doesn't mean you can't take important steps toward positioning yourself to get hired. Even in this market, you may be able to write your own ticket with some bold, unconventional job-search moves. |
Job Journal
March 28, 2010 |
Targeted Online Networking In this new era of online digital media jobseekers and employers who take advantage of online social networks are having the greatest employment success. Industry specific networks and recruiting contacts are powerful tools for the new job seeker. |
Job Journal
July 25, 2010
Peter Weddle |
Come As You Aren't Looking for work may never be the same as it was before the recession. Instead of job hunting as we were, we must now look for a job as we need to be. To find success in the new job market, we must always be changing, always growing. |
Job Journal
January 27, 2013
Peter Weddle |
Elevate Your Standing With Employers Accepting the label of "jobseeker" can leave you stuck in a bottomless pool of applicants. Those who rise to the top get employers' attention by being something more than a someone simply looking for work. |
Job Journal
February 18, 2007
Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Are Firms Too Picky? Job requirements, even for entry-level positions, are tougher than ever. |
Job Journal
March 9, 2008 |
What Employers Really Want 'Soft skills' and personal values often matter more to an employer than accomplishments and experience. Here are some examples from Getting the Job You Really Want, now in its fifth edition. |
Insurance & Technology
April 1, 2008
Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
The Insurance Industry Is Challenged to Find and Retain Skilled Professionals Insurance companies must compete with other industries for a diminishing supply of skilled workers. What role does carriers' IT play in attracting and retaining top talent, and how can companies leverage Web 2.0 tools to recruit qualified workers? |
Financial Advisor
December 2009
Bill Bachrach |
Making The Play Life and business are like a football coach. The plays are called and it's your job to execute. Are you ready? |
Job Journal
January 28, 2007
Helen M. Scully |
10 Big Mistakes Jobseekers Make Among the most common maladies afflicting jobseekers is a lack of focus, which shows up in resumes with vague objectives and a scatter-shot approach to targeting employers. If you try to be an asset to all, you'll end up being hired by none. |
Job Journal
April 8, 2012
Peter Weddle |
Maximize Your Job Search Most job seekers don't know which specific tactic or set of tactics to rely on, so they cover as many bases as possible, hoping one of them will pay off. A better strategy is to focus on what has proven to be most effective in today's job market. |
Job Journal
July 27, 2008
Brenda Ferguson |
Career Pros: Opening up the Hidden Job Market Tracking down the myriad opportunities of the hidden job market. |
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. |
Fast Company
Neal Ungerleider |
Study: Small Companies More Likely To Discriminate Against Disabled Job Applicants Researchers at two universities sent out hundreds of fake cover letters to employers and discovered that employers are still systematically discriminating against disabled job applicants. |
Job Journal
February 21, 2010
Peter Weddle |
Qualified isn't Enough Given the number of unemployed in contrasts to job openings, many employers are now able to hire above-average talent. In today's competitive job market the talented are being siphoned out while the mediocre employees are getting left behind. |
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2007
Jonathan Katz |
Skilled Talent: By The Numbers Nearly half of U.S. manufacturers said they would have hired more staff if skilled talent were available. |
Job Journal
November 9, 2003
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Want Ads Work What you can do to make classifieds worth your while. |
Job Journal
January 20, 2008 |
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