Evaluating a Job Offer
Tuesday April 29, 2008
When you've spent a long time looking for a job, you might be tempted to accept the first offer you get. That's not a good idea. Once you've got some ... Read More
The Hardest Jobs to Fill in the U.S.
Friday April 25, 2008
Manpower Inc. released its 2008 list of the hardest jobs to fill, as reported by employers around the world. Here is the list of the hardest jobs to fill in ... Read More
Desktop Publishing: Career Brief
Wednesday April 23, 2008
If you're younger than 25, there's a good chance computers were always a part of your life. I'm a bit older than that (okay more than a bit) and I ... Read More
Tomorrow Is Equal Pay Day
Monday April 21, 2008
It's hard to believe, that in 2008, there is still a large gap between men's and women's wages. According to the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE), Equal Pay Day, ... Read More
How to Get a Job With XYZ Company
Thursday April 17, 2008
I just answered an email from a man who wants to work for a specific company. Let's call the man Rob and let's call the company XYZ (not very original ... Read More
Happy National Library Week
Monday April 14, 2008
April 13 through 19 is National Library Week. I've always loved being in libraries, so much so that I eventually became a librarian. For several years I ran the job ... Read More
Careers in Engineering
Thursday April 10, 2008
When I was in college, it seemed like the engineering students always had the most work to do.
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They were always busy with ... Read More
Following Your Own Yellow Brick Road
Monday April 7, 2008
Dorothy had the yellow brick road, but what road map do you have to guide you toward your new career? Many people decide to change careers, figure out what they ... Read More
Don't Use Your Work Email for Personal Matters
Wednesday April 2, 2008
In trying to come up with something to post about this afternoon, I took a look through my reader email. Should I write about career choice? After all many of ... Read More
Family and Medical Leave
Tuesday April 1, 2008
If you or a member of your family becomes seriously ill or if you welcome a new child into your family through birth or adoption, you will probably need to ... Read More