Jul
29
2010
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Naughty Words in Emails

Goldman Bans Naughty Words in Emails By CASSELL BRYAN-LOW And AARON LUCCHETTI

[Not that job applicants, to my knowledge, are prone to Naughty-Word-in-Emails, NWIE, but once we get back in there...]

Goldman Sachs is telling employees that they will no longer be able to get away with profanity in emails. That means all traders, bankers and other employees must restrain themselves from using a vast vocabulary of oft-used dirty words on Wall Street.

The new edict—delivered verbally, of course—has left some employees wondering
if the rule also applies to shorthand for expletives such as “WTF”
or legitimate terms that sound similar to curses.
policies against using swear words in company email, according to the companies.
email should be “professional, appropriate and courteous at all times,”
but doesn’t specifically forbid naughty words.

Jul
29
2010
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Tailor Your Resume to the Job

Tailor Your Resume to the Job By Sabine Francois
Although I am still enjoying my extended vacation time, also known as unemployment, I have gotten to the point where I am itching to secure a job. I am just so eager to get my feet wet in the working world, to have a job to wake up for every morning, and to get paid! So in an effort to combat unemployment, have launched a massive, all-out, guerrilla-warfare campaign to find a job. I have been devoting more time than ever to the application process, now that the funds are low and the debts are high.

During this time of hyperactive application, I have taken some time to reflect on the importance of the resume—particularly when applying online to myriad positions for which I am just a nameless, faceless candidate. It is so easy for my resume to get lost amid the sea of other applicants. I have learned that, in these situations, it is more important than ever to make both minor tweaks and major changes to my resume depending on the position.

Jul
29
2010
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Twelve Nasty Work-From-Home Scams

Twelve Nasty Work-From-Home Scams by Terra Stanley
Does the offer of making a mint in your pajamas sound too good to be true? It surely is.

Jul
29
2010
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Get a job, or go to grad school?

Get a job, or go to grad school? · By Anne Fisher
In this shaky job market, hiding out in school for a couple more years may be tempting, but it’s not always the best move.

Dear B.B.: There’s no doubt that the job market for new grads is tough, and likely to stay that way for a while. Just about one-quarter of the Class of 2010 had jobs lined up by graduation day, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. True, it’s an improvement over last spring, when only 19.7% had been hired by graduation, but that isn’t saying much. No wonder that 28% of new grads go straight into master’s programs, NACE reports, up from about 23% before the recession.

Jul
28
2010
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Two More Job Search Frustrations

Two More Job Search Frustrations – Kevin Donlin

This week, I’ll address two common job-search frustrations found in the hundreds of emails I’ve received this year from people across America. “There just aren’t enough jobs out there to apply to” and “After job interviews, I get no email, call or letter from employers. What am I doing wrong?” Do either of these apply to you? If so, here are some tips to get around these frustrations.

Jul
28
2010
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Are You Ready For The Telephone Interview?

Are You Ready For The Telephone Interview? – Lawrence Alter

Don’t allow yourself to be intimidated by the telephone interview.

1.Schedule the interview so that there is enough time to do homework and prepare.
2.You should be in a quiet area where there are no distractions.
3.Keep pen and paper handy to jot down an address, phone number, or the spelling of a name.
4.Dress professionally. It will make a difference.
5.The things you will need to have at hand: a copy of the advertisement to which you responded, a copy of your resume and cover letter, a copy of a two-three minute well rehearsed statement that summarizes your educational and professional background, a listing of your skills and major achievements, and a list of questions to ask the interviewer.
6.Practice your presentation with a relative or friend, or in front of a mirror. Smile… Speak clearly and directly… Your sincerity, tone of voice, and method of delivery will substantially impact how you are perceived. Listen carefully…
7.Don’t discuss compensation.
8.Finally thank the person for the interview, show enthusiasm about pursuing the opportunity, and ask about the next step in the process. Write a thank you note the same day. Follow up with a phone call within two or three days to ask questions that have surfaced since the interview and reinforce your desire to secure an in-person meeting.

Jul
25
2010
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How Your Job Search Is Like Selling a Home

How Your Job Search Is Like Selling a Home
By Kaitlin Madden, CareerBuilder.com writer

Selling a home in the current buyer’s market is a lot like looking for a new job in an oversaturated applicant pool. It’s risky, you may have to invest time and money and try some unconventional methods in order to get results, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible.

We’ve combined tips from MSN.com’s real-estate guide with the advice of Joan Armon, a Chicago-area real-estate broker and certified home stager, to offer up these tips on selling a home in a buyer’s market — and how you can apply them to your job search.

Do your research
Prepare to sell
Make the most of your listing
Evaluate the offers

Jul
25
2010
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Follow Up After an Interview Without Being a Pest

Follow Up After an Interview Without Being a Pest
By Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer

Comparisons between job hunting and dating are common, and never are they more true than when it comes to the follow-up…

So many questions and no definite answers to any of them. Ultimately you have to use your judgment and hope for the best.

Following up after a job interview is similar…

As with dating, job hunts don’t have rules set in stone. At best, you can do what feels right and see what happens.

Here are three possible methods for following up with an employer and ways to know if you’ve crossed the line from eager to annoying.

1. The thank-you note is
2. The phone call is daunting and not the right move in every job situation. In fact, many job postings specifically state, “No phone calls.” Unless you’re feeling brave, you might want to skip it.

Appropriate: Unless you were specifically instructed not to call the hiring manager or another contact, you can make the call after an appropriate amount of time has passed. In this case, if you were given a deadline for when a decision would be made, let it pass and wait a few extra days and then make the call. Just once (unless instructed to call back).

Overkill: The phone call is one of the easiest ways to sabotage your image. Call once, when appropriate, and don’t call again unless you’ve been told to…

3. The pop-in causes

Of course, you’re bound to meet someone who broke one of these rules and impressed the hiring manager by his or her audacity. Perhaps going against etiquette will work for you. Just be aware that you’re risking your professional reputation and could be removing yourself from the running for a job where you were a top candidate.

Anthony Balderrama is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, “The Work Buzz.” He researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/abalderrama.

Jul
24
2010
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Bad credit, no job?

Bad credit, no job?
More employers than ever are looking at candidates’ credit scores. If yours has been battered by the recession, here’s what to do. More

Jul
23
2010
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Financing Training for Career Changes

Financing Training for Career Changes
When older adults head back to universities and community colleges for retraining, what are the smartest ways to pay the bills? By Ben Steverman

With 14.6 million Americans unemployed and plenty of others dissatisfied with their jobs, many are heading back to school for retraining.

From the fall of 2007 to the fall of 2009, enrollment at community colleges jumped 16.9 percent, to 8 million, according to estimates by the American Association of Community Colleges. About 16 percent of community college students are age 40 or older.

Schools are putting extra effort into attracting older adults. A pilot program at 13 colleges, called the American Association of Community Colleges Plus 50 Initiative, has boosted enrollment of students over age 50 almost fourfold.

A big problem for these students is paying for further education.

“The reason it’s so much harder for older people [is] because they have other responsibilities,” says Sandy Baum, an independent policy analyst for the College Board and a professor emerita at Skidmore College.

Problem of Living Expenses
Grants and Other Aid
Don’t Stay Unemployed
Loans That Dog You Forever

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