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Job Journal
April 10, 2011
Peter Weddle |
Dilemma of a Wimpy Jobseeker Jobseekers are feeling beaten down by a devastating recession, global competition, and corporate indifference to their plight. They must acquire the physical and mental strength to stand up for themselves.   |
Job Journal
October 21, 2012
Peter Weddle |
Pump Up Your Career Fitness The competition for higher-paying jobs demands that candidates do more than simply meet minimum requirements for education and experience. Employers are looking to hire those who are constantly improving their skills and industry knowledge. |
Job Journal
January 25, 2009
Peter Weddle |
Is Your Career Secure? When times are good and employers are hungry for new hires, you can get away with a lot of weak spots on your occupational balance sheet. When the economy goes south, however, employers get much pickier about who they hire and who they retain. |
Job Journal
October 17, 2010
Peter Weddle |
Job Market Myths There are many myths about today's job market. What many know as job searching gospel may actually be an exaggeration on traditional held beliefs about the job hunt. Here are some of the few that you may have heard. |
Job Journal
September 8, 2013
Peter Weddle |
Don't Let Denial Bury Your Employment Prospects Both the nature of employment and the definition of 'qualified' have changed significantly over the past five years. Those with significant work experience are particularly at risk of overestimating their market value. |
Job Journal
April 4, 2010
Peter Weddle |
Going Above Beyond to Build Career Security Why do so many of us get surprised by a layoff out of the blue? What's behind the pink slip we never saw coming? The answer lies in the new reality of career security, and the fact that American workers can no longer rely employers to look out for them. |
Job Journal
June 3, 2012
Peter Weddle |
What's Next for Job Search Success? It might seem that the fundamentals of a successful job search should be relatively timeless. But upheavals in the economy and the job market have caused seismic shifts in employers' expectations over the past several years. |
Job Journal
May 3, 2009 |
Reinvent Yourself Many jobseekers these days are confounded by the realization that they can't find the same type of work as they had previously. Here are some ways to redefine your strengths and establish a fresh career direction. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
December 9, 2010
Morgan Housel |
Crazy Unemployment Numbers Why you can't find a job even as they open up. |
Job Journal
October 20, 2013
Peter Weddle |
Breaking Good Volunteering your time for a worthy cause is always a good idea. When you're unemployed, it's a great way to help your own cause in an organization where you can use your occupational expertise. |
Job Journal
September 9, 2012
John A. Challenger |
Career Pros: Labor Day is Time to Renew Efforts The annual holiday honoring America's workforce is an appropriate time to reassess your job search and redouble your efforts toward achieving your employment goals. |
Job Journal
October 6, 2013
Peter Weddle |
How to Avoid Becoming a Permanent Part-Timer The part-time workforce is becoming a permanent reality, but it doesn't have to be yours. Make sure you're seen as a person who can adapt to and contribute in a wider range of circumstances and situations than those defined by your job. |
Job Journal
February 26, 2012
Peter Weddle |
Is Securing a Job Worth Selling Your Soul? Failing to check out an employer before accepting a job offer can have consequences and, all too often, the consequences of a mismatch can hurt for a very long time. Most jobseekers assume that any job is better than no job. |
Job Journal
May 23, 2010
John Challenger |
Career Pros: Oldest Workers Remain Competitive In a labor market full of competition, the elders are holding their own. |
Job Journal
March 10, 2013 |
Overcome the Stigma of Unemployment As if an extended period of joblessness weren't tough enough, the long-term unemployed must make an extra effort to show they're making good use of their `time off.' You may have lost your job, but you can't afford to lose your professional edge. |
Job Journal
March 20, 2005
Rich Heintz |
Basic Job-Search Building Blocks While some of these 13 job-hunting ideas will be old hat to some job seekers, they are worth repeating to anyone about to embark on that challenging journey to a new job. (first of three parts) |
Job Journal
July 30, 2006
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Transferring Skills Can Set You Free Many of your current skills can transport you to new fields. |
Job Journal
April 7, 2013 |
Continuing Education As it becomes more challenging to compete in a tough job market, one way to stand out is with up-to-date knowledge and skills. Continuing education is becoming a necessity for workers and jobseekers looking for success. |
HRO Today
May 2008
Michael Beygelman |
Employment Remains Buoyant Healthcare leads the economy in job growth as manufacturing and construction continue to bleed. |
Finance & Development
December 2009
Hyun-Sung Khang |
Surviving the Third Wave After the financial and economic crises, a "third wave" is engulfing the labor market, leaving millions without work and changing the course of their lives. |
Job Journal
June 2, 2013
John A. Challenger |
Career Pros: Labor Shortage Looms While Millions Jobless How can we have staffing shortages when millions are unemployed? A multitude of mismatches are to blame. |
Job Journal
April 1, 2007
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Weekend Warriors Win Jobs Weekends have taken on a critical role in the search for employment. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
October 1, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
What You Can Blame for This Insane Unemployment It's quite simple, actually. |
AskMen.com
May 1, 2003
Pete Sisco |
The U.S. Military Force Workout How can a soldier prepare to carry 50 to 100 pounds of equipment, move an injured comrade and operate artillery -- all in the same day? |
AskMen.com
May 15, 2002
Steve Richer |
How To: Play Soccer While it's true that most twenty-year-olds probably have more gray hair than the added score of the average soccer match, the game is nevertheless a blast to play. The size of players doesn't matter and you don't need a smorgasbord of equipment... |
Job Journal
January 4, 2009
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: 2009 Job Market Trends 2009 will be a challenging year for both jobseekers and employers. |
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
March 15, 2009
Julia Hollister |
Put a Professional to Work for You Don't overlook an underutilized resource: professional placement services. |
Job Journal
January 17, 2010 |
2010 Job Market Outlook: Job Growth Begins to Take Hold as Employers Gain Confidence 2009 began with the largest downsizing the American job market has received in over a decade. With all future forecasts predicting job growth, the question remains, when will job creation finally begin to outpace job elimination? |
Job Journal
January 3, 2010
Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: Had Enough Holiday Cheer? Being unemployed can make the holidays an especially trying time. |
Job Journal
July 16, 2006
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Employers Aren't That Desperate Despite reports of a labor shortage, you still must apply yourself. |
Job Journal
January 24, 2010
John Challenger |
Career Pros: Experienced Jobseekers Often Lose Their Edge in Interviews Experienced jobseekers can't afford a cavalier approach to interviews. |
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? |
