Last week we profiled financial analysts, one of the six most in-demand jobs in the U.S., according to information from CareerBuilder’s database. Today we’re highlighting another in-demand job: account executives. People with these jobs maintain client relationships and keep a book of business, executing transactional relationships from beginning to end. Continue reading
Keep Reading »On Friday, May 25, the highly lauded French film “The Intouchables” makes its way to the U.S. after a successful overseas run. The film tells the story of Phillipe, a wealthy quadriplegic man who is looking for a full-time caretaker. Continue reading
Keep Reading »By now, job seekers hopefully know the two cardinal rules of interview questions:
1. When the interviewer asks if you have any questions, you better have something to ask.
2. You should walk into the interview room prepared to answer the classic questions, such as, “What is your biggest weakness?” or “Where do you see yourself in five years?”
But there’s an often overlooked rule that you should remember for your own good:
Keep Reading »Grade-school students often welcome tornado and fire drills as unexpected escapes from class. Every few months, students practice what to do in case of an emergency, and for a few minutes they get to chat with friends and maybe even skip a test. Continue reading
Keep Reading »As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, many workers yearn to leave the constraints of their office or cubicle and enjoy the outdoors. But if you’re unemployed during the summer, chances are you’d be happy to trade in the mild temperatures for the office environment. Continue reading
Keep Reading »It’s college graduation season, and more 2012 graduates are leaving school with a job or job prospects than their 2011 counterparts did at this time last year.
According to a recent survey from The National Association of Colleges and Employers, 44.2 percent of 2012 grads who applied for a job received at least one offer, up from 41.4 percent of 2011 grads who applied for and received an offer. Continue reading
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