Monthly Archives: January 2010
Should Over-50 Job Hunters Join Facebook?
| January 31, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECLARE - Network/Interview |
Should Over-50 Job Hunters Join Facebook? A reader asks if it makes sense for older professionals to use networking sites when searching for a new position. By ELIZABETH GARONE Q: How important is it for educated, laid-off professionals over the…
Uping Your Social Networking
| January 31, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECLARE - Network/Interview |
Smarter. Not longer… hours on the Internet. Plaxo, along with LinkedIn, can help! http://www.plaxo.com/ “Plaxo got its start in 2002, before social and business networking really took off, as a service for organizing your contacts via the Internet… Its core…
Overqualified? 6 Tips to Shed the Label
| January 31, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECLARE - Network/Interview |
Overqualified? 6 Tips to Shed the Label by Larry Buhl, for Yahoo! HotJobs In a tight job market midcareer professionals often consider openings that are less lucrative and less prestigious than their last job. Sometimes employers are glad to hire…
Tips for the long-term unemployed
| January 29, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECODE - Assess/Plan |
Tips for the long-term unemployed By Kate Lorenz on Jan 29, 2010 in Featured, Job Search, Mature Workers, Unemployment Although there are signs the economy is healing, there are still 15.3 million unemployed workers in America according to the most…
What’s Your Dream Job?
| January 28, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECODE - Assess/Plan |
Quiz: What’s Your Dream Job? By Tag and Catherine Goulet, FabJob.com Do you ever feel you still don’t know what you want to be when you grow up? If you’re dissatisfied with your work but aren’t sure what you’d like…
First-time jobless claims drop less than expected
| January 28, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECODE - Assess/Plan |
First-time jobless claims drop less than expected New jobless claims drop less than expected, fresh evidence the job market remains weak By Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer , On Thursday January 28, 2010, 8:45 am WASHINGTON (AP) — The…
Lifting the Curtain on the Hiring Process
| January 27, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECIDE - Negotiate/Followup |
Lifting the Curtain on the Hiring Process By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN Ever wonder what exactly goes on behind the scenes when you apply for a job? While the recruiting process varies by industry, company and even department, the end result…
Unemployment rose in 43 states last month as job market remains bleak
| January 23, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECODE - Assess/Plan |
Unemployment rose in 43 states last month as job market remains bleak By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose in 43 states last month, the government said Friday, painting a bleak picture of the job market…
Managing Yourself: Five Ways to Bungle a Job Change
| January 21, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECODE - Assess/Plan |
Managing Yourself: Five Ways to Bungle a Job Change by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams, HBR article The average baby boomer will switch jobs 10 times, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The worker as free agent—a concept…
How to Learn Just About Anything Online … For Free
| January 21, 2010 | Posted by admin under e-Learning |
How to Learn Just About Anything Online … For Free By: Bill Hogan | Source: From the AARP Bulletin print edition | January 1, 2010 Getting Started Here are a few tools and tips to keep you at the head…
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