| Networking Isn\'t Working? '; p6+= ' Are you a little tired of seeing the same sad-sack faces month in and month out? Join the club; they\'re probably tired of seeing yours. Networking events are a great opportunity to meet people...'; p6+= ' |
| Can You Ask for a Raise in This Economy? '; p6+= ' Whether you can ask for a raise in this economy and whether you\'ll get one are two separate issues. Todd M. Schoenberger, managing director of...'; p6+= ' |
| What Everyone Ought to Know About Nontraditional Education '; p6+= ' What it is: Perhaps one of the most widely used forms of nontraditional education is distance learning, which has gained popularity due to the wealth of online courses available. '; p6+= ' you; I want to do business with you; I want you to represent my firm. What to do when you forget a name? Here are seven steps to take when you forget...'; p6+= ' |
| Brand or BE Branded '; p6+= ' Several people have told me lately that they don\'t care about their career identity online. "I should be able to do what I want," they say, or, "My life shouldn\'t be judged by employers...'; p6+= ' |
| Are You Ready for a Promotion? '; p6+= ' Steve Moore, a team manager with HR outsourcing company Administaff, recommends looking at your job...'; p6+= ' |
| Want Job Security? Work on Your Education '; p6+= ' A relevant college education is often a prerequisite just to land an interview, but that alone won\'t guarantee you the job. You need skills, experience and the right qualities for that position....'; p6+= ' |
| Career Coaches: Are They Worth the Investment? '; p6+= ' While career coaches can definitely be a useful resource, good advice doesn\'t come cheap. In a 2007 study by the coaching federation, which focused on coaches rather than clients, the...'; p6+= ' |
| Juggling Work and School '; p6+= ' There are clear benefits to juggling school and work at the same time, but they don\'t come without a cost to the worker attempting the balancing act. For Dobbins, her biggest challenge was...'; p6+= ' |
| Majority of Workers Live Paycheck to Paycheck '; p6+= ' Undoubtedly, workers are getting creative in the ways they\'re making ends meet in this economy. Some are creating a budget for the first time ever, others are taking on second jobs, and a...'; p6+= ' |
| Get Trained for Today\'s Five Fastest-Growing Industries '; p6+= ' It sounds like an oxymoron: The fastest-growing industry in the fastest-declining economy since the Great Depression. But the downturn in finance, real estate and commodities belies growth...'; p6+= ' |
| Years of Experience But No Degree '; p6+= 'After years on the job, you feel you\'ve definitely platueaued and think it\'s time for a change. There\'s one catch: you don\'t have a college degree. You graduated from the University of Life and have...'; p6+= ' |
| Math and Science Degrees More Valuable Than Liberal Arts? '; p6+= 'Some students spend their college years peering into a microscope or scrutinizing graphs and formulas. Others are more likely to analyze dense prose or write insightful essays. They may earn similar...'; p6+= ' |
| Success Stories: I Got an Online Degree '; p6+= ' I attended the State University of New York, Albany, while I was in the military. Being moved from place to place made residency requirements at most schools an impossibility. The New York...'; p6+= ' |
| 9 Job Blogs You Should Be Reading '; p6+= ' Who\'s blogging: Penelope Trunk What she\'s blogging about: Career advice and personal experience. Why you should read it: Trunk dishes out advice that\'s often...'; p6+= ' |