Career Advice

Jobfox.com - 14 Replies

Margi L, Resume writing is an iterative process. Our policy is to work with our clients until they feel great (not just good) about the final...

Have you Been Affected by the Holiday Effect?

Have you ever heard of the Holiday Effect in hiring? Perhaps you’ve heard that companies usually don’t hire during the holidays, from Thanksgiving...

Potential employers wanting to see paycheck stubs

Is it legal in the state of Texas for a potential employer to want to see your previous employment paycheck stubs and bonus check stubs?

Graphic Designer Needs a Career Change - 49 Replies

[QUOTE who="Dawna in Modesto, California"]Can I ask everyone here a question?? I have a 16 year old that loves computer graphics and has decided she...

How to hold down a job during the economic crisis

I'm working at Iflexion web development company for just a year and of course the issue how to hold down my job during the economic crisis is very...

5 Must Interview Questions You Need to Ask! - 3 Replies

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The Essential Job Interview Checklist

You just got the call for a <a href=“http://www.instantjobinterviewtools.com”>job interview</a>! This is great news, Congratulations! See how all the...

Sifting out non-jobs - 6 Replies

Well said Displaced. I no longer use agencies for the reasons above.

Recent Graduates, Advice needed - 2 Replies

I advise you to search for job and also continue your further education online. This will help you get good career growth in your life. I did my...

Which is a better career for me, architect or engineer?

I am a fresh arhcitecture student, almost one semester passed. Feel really tired of drawing and modeling. there is not much personal life. And take...

Who's Hiring - Top employers week of 11-16-09

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/16/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers,...

Unemployment and DEBT!!! - 96 Replies

[QUOTE who="247incomenow in higher way of life, Maryland"]And by the way...just because my company requires $99 to join does not mean that this is...

Valid online bridge programs from LVN to RN - 9 Replies

[QUOTE who="MsMahalKita in La Jolla, California"]Hey I am signed up with an online school and I am doing LVN to BSN all online. Let me know if you...

Whos Firing - Layoffs week ended 11-13-09

Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing layoffs for the week ended 11/13/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for...

Health Trainer/Health Promotion Jobs

Hello Just wondering if anyone can give me any help or advice about how to become a "NHS health trainer"...I have researched the job profile in...

Whos Hiring – Top employers week of 11-9-09

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/9/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers,...

How Can Linkedin's New Features Help Job Seekers?

Linkedin has released some interesting upgrades in the past week that can help job seekers. Linkedin’s two big new features are Linkedin Follow and...

5 Ways Social Media Gives Job Seekers an Advantage in a Recession

Creative social media use gives job seekers a way to beat the odds. When government figures list unemployment as 6 times greater than job openings,...

sas clinical research training - 2 Replies

I have clinical research working experience, and would like to learn how to use the SAS software and get certified. Any online course for SAS...

Bachelors degree in Biology, what can you do with it? - 23 Replies

[QUOTE who="RMiss in Augusta, Georgia"]I was really lucky right out of school to get involved with an Environmental Engineering Firm monitoring air...

Asking my employer about telecommuting?

I'm at a technology company in a downtown city. I've been getting tired of the office politics and my wife and I would like to instead fulfill a...

Laid off from the Building Industry

I am unemployed and frustrated. Most of my professional experience has been sales/account management or interior design in the building industry. I...

Working with autistic children - 30 Replies

I have an older and younger brother who are both autistic, out of six of us two are autistic. Im very intrested in a career of working with autistic...

Excel or Matlab

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone - Why are job seekers are afraid to change? - 6 Replies

Whatever, Phil. But, clearly, by posting your "trackback" you are trying to drive visitors to your website. And, of course, Phil, you don't help...

unemployment - 12 Replies

IMO a good rule of thumb is NEVER to resign. Resigning muddles one's chances at collecting UIB whereas outright termination is more clear-cut; the...

How can Twitter Lists help Job Seekers? Top 400 job posters on Twitter

Learn how to find and use lists of top job posters, top recruiters, top hiring managers, and get listed as a top job seeker on Twitter. Twitter...

Who’s Hiring in Health Care - November 2009

Hospitals, Federal Government, Nursing Homes, Home Health, Clinics, and Outsourced Health Services top Health Care hiring during November 2009, based...

Whos Hiring – Top Employers week of 11-2-09

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/2/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers,...

Need advice in career : changing to a new one or extend knowledge

I am 42 years old. I am from Peru and came to this country 9 years ago. I have a bachelor degree in Business Adm from my country, like 20 years ago....

What should I do with my life? - 26 Replies

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Good websites to visit when you are unemployed?

Hello Xds, You will have the most success finding the job you want by using our search engine. Just type in job title, company, or keyword into...

Employers who don't respond to applicants - 842 Replies

uselessinGradschool, I hear you. I'd prefer that kind of high touch contact as well. That said, I understand why employers can't always make that...

Age Discrimination - 12 Replies

If the serenity prayer is your mantra, why did you bring the subject of discrimination up? If you have concluded there is nothing you can do...

Stay Informed- Job News and Events

Career Changes

I've been thinking lately about changing careers from accountant to freelance writer, but I don't know if I could handle the lack of...

Age discrimination in Silicon Valley? - 8 Replies

Some companies with positions that require a college degree will verify that degree with the college. One of the questions asked by many colleges is...

Working for a Startup

I work for a small start up company, It seems that we are running out of money and I don't see any coming in soon. Would that be a good answer on a...

10 Companies Hiring for the Holidays & Seasonal Employment Trends

Here is alink with some iformation worth checking out if you're seeking seasonal work: http://tinyurl.com/ygahr76

Ideal Financial Solutions - Are Video Resumes an effective way for recession job hunting? - 5 Replies

Hey Mo! We have a solution very similar to what you're describing.. Our video resume platform provides the ability to send out "MeView"s to...

Curious as to how big of a leap I'd be facing

I'm currently unemployed and have come to the realization that I need a new career. I was in retail banking and since day one in the industry I was...

Need a fresh perspective..

I have been working at a very small company (< 10 employees)for the last 10 years and the focus of my work was wearing a lot of hats(one and only...

Whos Firing - Layoffs week of 10-30-09

Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing (or rumoring) layoffs for the week ended 10-30-09. Not only is this valuable for job...

Was two weeks notice a mistake when resigning from a bad job in a bad situation? Should I just Leave? - 1 Reply

Sorry to reply to my own post but I ran out of characters. There were a number of reasons to quit before but I could see the writing on the wall with...

Whos Hiring - Week of 10-26-09

Experience needed. HELPP

I have a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry with NO exp. I need help big time! I was told by my councilor in college that there was no way I...

Who's Hiring? Week of 10/19/09 - 4 Replies

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week ended 10/19/09. Not only is this valuable for job...

No credit history on background check impeding me to get a job

I'm a green card holder that has been living in this country for a while. I have a business degree and an MBA. I also speak 3 different languages and...

Who’s Hiring in Finance – October 2009 - 2 Replies

(Continued...) Sources: CareerBuilder, Monster, Indeed, SimplyHired. Excluded: Recruiters & Staffing firms. Readers – If you know of employers...

Who's Hiring? Week of 10/12/09 - 3 Replies

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business...