CareerBuilder BlogWhy have you been told you’re not getting the job?Published: 07/29/2010A story that the Today show ran this week left me scratching my head. Not because of their reporting, which was a very good read, but because of the stories relayed by the interviewees. See, the article looks at the often discussed but still unsolved dour job situation for Millennials. The title says it all: “Gen Y: [...] Related posts:
8 things that can kill your job chancesPublished: 07/28/2010In her new book “What Your Body Says,” Sharon Saylor writes, “The most influential part of communication is your nonverbal. Your nonverbal can actually destroy or produce the results you want, such as inspiring employees to do better work, calming angry customers, creating fans in the marketplace and closing sales.” And according to a new [...] Related posts:
Companies Hiring: The Southern EditionPublished: 07/27/2010Another week and even more companies hiring! We’re trying to simplify your job search and point you in the right direction. This week we focus on companies hiring in the Southern region of the U.S. From D.C. to Texas, we’ve got you covered. Don’t forget you can click on the job title, company name and [...] Related posts:
Your Co-Worker’s About to be Fired, Do You Say Anything?Published: 07/26/2010The he-said-she-said-I-heard-don’t-tell-anybody rumor mill thrives in any workplace. You can be a registered nurse, an attorney, a foreman or a teacher, and you come across information that no one else knows. Is it news? Is it gossip? The textbook correct way to handle this information is to keep it to yourself. If what you found [...] Related posts:
Professional, Not Provocative, Equals Productive, Employers SayPublished: 07/23/2010A couple of weeks ago we told you about a survey that found over half of female respondents felt more productive at work when dressed provocatively. Now, according to a different survey, it’s apparent that employers don’t agree. The poll, conducted by UK law firm DWF, found that employers overwhelmingly feel that dress codes are [...] Related posts:
8 Ways to Earn Extra CashPublished: 07/22/2010According to the late Bureau of Labor Statistics figures, 6.8 million Americans fall into the category of long-term unemployment. Long-term unemployment is identified as looking for work for 27 weeks or longer. When you think about it, that’s a lot of people not earning a paycheck right now. Plus, if you think about how many [...] Related posts:
Small Businesses Provide Opportunities for Unemployed WorkersPublished: 07/21/2010You know your hyper-ambitious-friend with the start-up scented candle business, who comes to your house once a week to ask your opinion on how her new gingerbread-chocolate-popcorn- scented candles smell? She may be a total pain, but next time she stops by, humor her. She’s doing a good thing for the economy. According to the [...] Related posts:
Companies Hiring: The Northeastern EditionPublished: 07/20/2010We know that job hunts can be as tiresome as full-time jobs. We want to simplify your search as much as possible, so each week we are featuring a list of open jobs in each region of the country. Last week we gave you a list of companies hiring in the Midwest, and today we have [...] Related posts:
Do unemployment benefits deter job seeking?Published: 07/19/2010This morning President Obama made a plea to the Senate to extend unemployment benefits to 3 million Americans who will stop receiving them this month. He said it’s the government’s responsibility “to offer emergency assistance to people who desperately need it … to help them make ends meet and support their families even as they’re [...] Related posts:
Are Common Communication Barriers Holding You Back at Work?Published: 07/16/2010At first glance, communication can seem pretty easy. You started doing it when you were born, and you’ve been doing it every day since … how can you not be awesome at it, right? Well, as it turns out, effective communication is a surprisingly fickle beast. It’s also a highly underestimated business tool. Done right, [...] Related posts:
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