Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T02:49:09.923-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:career-management Allison Adams aadams219 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3419344245185884046-7b3c1c2d94dac3874727a06f9786e968 2009-11-23T10:08:03.685-05:00

Jenny wrote asking if there are surveys or questionnaires to help her get job interview feedback. Interesting question. Here's my answer.

Jenny wrote asking if there are surveys or questionnaires to help her get job interview feedback. Interesting question. Here's my answer. http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2009/11/23/how-to-ask-for-feedback-from-a-job-you-didnt-get/ Ronnie Ann Himmel rhimmel263 49 47 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11829556736008718345-9dc458f7b29230b52a41cc5b8333488b 2009-11-23T13:59:39.977-05:00

Are you one of the millions of older workers trying to figure out how they fit into today's job market? Don't be discouraged. There are good job opportunities for workers who have lots of experience.

Are you one of the millions of older workers trying to figure out how they fit into today's job market? Don't be discouraged. There are good job opportunities for workers who have lots of experience. http://joblounge.blogspot.com/2009/11/5-job-search-strategies-for-older.html Susan Ireland sireland778 39 39 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3404492863425334254-358dfeba4245b1627984f1d175849c87 2009-11-20T15:25:05.471-05:00

These days, a good job is hard to find. But that won't be a decent excuse for a slim résumé when you're sitting across from the recruiter next year. Like it or not, college students are expected to be capable of pulling good grades in tough classes...

These days, a good job is hard to find. But that won't be a decent excuse for a slim résumé when you're sitting across from the recruiter next year. Like it or not, college students are expected to be capable of pulling good grades in tough classes... http://www.ihavenet.com/Career-Best-Jobs-for-College-Students.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 98 98 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6039061165729980966-30b0fb65d0ed85242395c8063faa068f 2009-11-20T15:23:38.533-05:00

DEAR JOYCE: I am finding job networking to be a big dud. It is exhausting, frustrating and even humiliating. Is it the nature of the beast, or am I doing something very wrong? -- O.M. Master career counselor Jack Chapman (salarynegotiations.

DEAR JOYCE: I am finding job networking to be a big dud. It is exhausting, frustrating and even humiliating. Is it the nature of the beast, or am I doing something very wrong? -- O.M. Master career counselor Jack Chapman (salarynegotiations. http://www.ihavenet.com/Career-Making-Job-Networking-Work.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 46 46 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15092225984849317686-7c951b074d9c8c111fbf26f38fddfeee 2009-11-20T15:23:22.030-05:00

Baby boomers intend to work well past retirement age. Most were saying so even before the economy crashed last year, deflating retirement savings and real estate values. Now, working longer has become an imperative for many. The question is, where?

Baby boomers intend to work well past retirement age. Most were saying so even before the economy crashed last year, deflating retirement savings and real estate values. Now, working longer has become an imperative for many. The question is, where? http://www.ihavenet.com/Career-Six-Mistakes-Older-Job-Hunters-Make.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 27 27 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6523949731352646154-3610ddccc66e0046e5a2616c4937c9fc 2009-11-20T15:24:47.338-05:00

These cities are expected to suffer very high unemployment a year from now It sure sounds like the Great Depression in El Centro, Calif. In this city near the Mexican border, the unemployment rate hit a whopping 30.1 percent in September, the Labor...

These cities are expected to suffer very high unemployment a year from now It sure sounds like the Great Depression in El Centro, Calif. In this city near the Mexican border, the unemployment rate hit a whopping 30.1 percent in September, the Labor... http://www.ihavenet.com/economy/Economy-Cities-Where-Jobs-Recovery-Will-Be-Slowest.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 26 26 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15952666871366325288-121b435b3e4389da56e86d1796b5702b 2009-11-20T15:24:29.195-05:00

Q. I've been looking for a job in my field for a year now, and my money is running out. I'm trying to think creatively about ways to make money. Any ideas? A. Yes, consider self-employment. If no one is hiring you yet, using the skills you possess...

Q. I've been looking for a job in my field for a year now, and my money is running out. I'm trying to think creatively about ways to make money. Any ideas? A. Yes, consider self-employment. If no one is hiring you yet, using the skills you possess... http://www.ihavenet.com/Career-Unemployed-Consider-Self-Employment.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 23 23 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3790168417701794418-3ce54907fecfbd2ef57e537034cc8ed1 2009-11-18T02:48:38.852-05:00

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703683804574534090457404928.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal Chada Washington cwashington542 52 52 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4542038289220833913-2076b5437eea95b29c85edbc093b1967 2009-11-19T19:45:42.076-05:00

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The difficult job market has forced millions of workers to downgrade into a position they're overqualified for or take a survival job to make ends meet. And while riding out the recession might be a practical strategy for...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The difficult job market has forced millions of workers to downgrade into a position they're overqualified for or take a survival job to make ends meet. And while riding out the recession might be a practical strategy for... http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/19/news/economy/survival_jobs/index.htm?section=money_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_topstories+%28Top+Stories%29 Chada Washington cwashington542 23 23 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16351375177245069385-1c6bb451cf9e29e1520fef063da17490 2009-11-20T15:24:20.166-05:00

DEAR JOYCE: Do you find that liberal arts majors are not as marketable as they used to be? -- D.B. Vocational and technical grads have always been tapped for hiring before their liberal arts brethren, so the employment-timing ratio between technical...

DEAR JOYCE: Do you find that liberal arts majors are not as marketable as they used to be? -- D.B. Vocational and technical grads have always been tapped for hiring before their liberal arts brethren, so the employment-timing ratio between technical... http://www.ihavenet.com/Career-Seven-Top-Tips-for-Liberal-Arts-Grads.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8057832288852519551-9ffe4387ff4be040ff2a50778f05dabd 2009-11-20T15:25:34.856-05:00

Each week, I receive dozens of letters from readers. The vast majority of them are in trouble financially, mostly because they've lost their job and can't pay their bills. I get the sense from reading these e-mails that each of these homeowners...

Each week, I receive dozens of letters from readers. The vast majority of them are in trouble financially, mostly because they've lost their job and can't pay their bills. I get the sense from reading these e-mails that each of these homeowners... http://www.ihavenet.com/Real-Estate-Unemployment-and-Foreclosure-If-You-Do-not-Have-a-Job-How-Will-You-Pay-the-Mortgage.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14550659352866545079-28a2f642fe6a9810bc4366fe4de68bc0 2009-11-14T10:32:48.704-05:00

Avoid these mistakes. Build your profile right and leverage LinkedIn's personal branding and job search benefits.

Avoid these mistakes. Build your profile right and leverage LinkedIn's personal branding and job search benefits. http://executiveresumebranding.com/the-20-most-common-linkedin-mistakes/ Meg Guiseppi, Master Resume Writer mguiseppi581 68 66 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3882701678392768900-cfdd5c2c4dfca6dc0446f32ab17d7c93 2009-11-13T00:33:03.049-05:00

http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/108014/10-jobs-with-high-pay-and-minimal-schooling-required.html?mod=career-salary_negotiation Chada Washington cwashington542 45 44 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8269497402241988632-a14308b71544082f741d0d58d0262828 2009-11-16T09:51:21.640-05:00

Your resume may get you an interview, but its job isn't done. Resumes have life well beyond a first interview...so beware of landmines!

Your resume may get you an interview, but its job isn't done. Resumes have life well beyond a first interview...so beware of landmines! http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2009/11/16/7-resume-landmines-that-can-blow-up-after-an-interview/ Ronnie Ann Himmel rhimmel263 29 29 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10461094920985478449-ec4a418e0665af6b437c510100071cfc 2009-11-20T15:24:02.904-05:00

DEAR JOYCE: Can you state the advantages of telecommuting that I can use to persuade my employer to let me work from home? - H.J.H. Here are eight arguments to offer, thanks to Kate Lister and Tom Harnish, authors of "Undress for Success: The Naked...

DEAR JOYCE: Can you state the advantages of telecommuting that I can use to persuade my employer to let me work from home? - H.J.H. Here are eight arguments to offer, thanks to Kate Lister and Tom Harnish, authors of "Undress for Success: The Naked... http://www.ihavenet.com/Career-Telework-Going-Off-Road-and-Online.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14228658866172028197-37d1f182142177b68eb0f5bdb6b6c20c 2009-11-15T13:23:01.859-05:00

There are many questions around leadership: What makes a great leader? Is leadership motivation or is it vision? Are leadership styles indicative to situations? Are good leaders created or born? The questions around management are similar yet...

There are many questions around leadership: What makes a great leader? Is leadership motivation or is it vision? Are leadership styles indicative to situations? Are good leaders created or born? The questions around management are similar yet... http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/08/are-leadership-and-management-same.html Chris Perry cperry533 24 23 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4840022561241144248-7cc6ebb396b72c90e628d2607b3810d4 2009-11-16T16:31:39.069-05:00

City Career Services helps job seekers achieve their professional goals! KJS You might have read the premier article I wrote from a survey of HR professionals. Today, I'm publishing the 2nd in a series of questions these same HR pros ask, complete...

City Career Services helps job seekers achieve their professional goals! KJS You might have read the premier article I wrote from a survey of HR professionals. Today, I'm publishing the 2nd in a series of questions these same HR pros ask, complete... http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-20512-NY-Resumes-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Questions-HR-professionals-ask-and-how-to-answer-them--Part-II Kimberly Schneiderman kschneiderman867 17 17 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5746854613593651173-b6f4a423753c84dfc6aa499b473696ad 2009-11-19T12:20:12.076-05:00

A bereavement counselor and a woman who lost her husband talk to Father Beck. "She was like family," Hawkins said. "The team that I managed was like a group of sisters." When Hawkins relayed the news that Maria, who was all of 40, had passed away,...

A bereavement counselor and a woman who lost her husband talk to Father Beck. "She was like family," Hawkins said. "The team that I managed was like a group of sisters." When Hawkins relayed the news that Maria, who was all of 40, had passed away,... http://abcnews.go.com/Business/death-workplace-cope/story?id=9118735 Chada Washington cwashington542 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4257339741164528926-73b3f48b4c0043b93f11cb98bf87f46b 2009-11-15T20:38:42.445-05:00

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cover-greenjobs15-2009nov15,0,4846377.story Chada Washington cwashington542 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:72621391211263417-de9dfd3dc6b59a22324abccc49a8ac92 2009-11-14T14:33:19.967-05:00

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/SmallBiz/successful-student-entrepreneurs/story?id=9075154 Chada Washington cwashington542 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7135427111610304756-83493d5ab09d61a0ea87795b4e62b297 2009-11-16T10:17:08.852-05:00

The clean tech sector has become one of the most exciting areas of opportunities for job seekers. While venture capital investment was down in clean tech during the first half of 09, over the past couple of months that trend has reversed, and this...

The clean tech sector has become one of the most exciting areas of opportunities for job seekers. While venture capital investment was down in clean tech during the first half of 09, over the past couple of months that trend has reversed, and this... http://greeneconomypost.com/finding-a-clean-tech-job-6125.htm Chris de Morsella cdemorsella630 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7421064380647657398-ff5a428c6361cdb40585804ad2cdc5ec 2009-11-13T00:39:40.628-05:00

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Be-ready-for-the-worst-What-apf-430287786.html?x=0&.v=2&.pf=career-work&mod=pf-career-work Chada Washington cwashington542 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12260326501130381381-82a15f8d2d55d9935f32fee3f93742c2 2009-11-15T13:24:30.983-05:00

"Look the part and you get the part." Anon. “Some smack of age in you, some relish the saltiness of time.” King Henry IV. Shakespeare Ageism exits. It makes little sense since, with any luck, those who practice that form of discrimination will one...

"Look the part and you get the part." Anon. “Some smack of age in you, some relish the saltiness of time.” King Henry IV. Shakespeare Ageism exits. It makes little sense since, with any luck, those who practice that form of discrimination will one... http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/09/make-your-age-non-issue.html Chris Perry cperry533 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12342188427252041076-a9f06ec9880231bd302b2dbeb686ea90 2009-11-12T19:38:34.781-05:00

You have a unique pick-me story; tell it. Your resume must captivate and compel.

You have a unique pick-me story; tell it. Your resume must captivate and compel. http://www.careerealism.com/whats-your-pick-me-story/ Rosa Vargas, Certified Resume Writer rvargas985 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17025529857809550524-0ce78112c72d7981423d09649e442fe9 2009-11-08T00:01:58.047-05:00

I strongly encourage you to gain in-depth knowledge of the ultimate make-or-break component of job search -- the job interview -- by studying interview how-to books and videos, participating in job clubs or working with interview coaches. In the meantime, here's the 4-1-1 on what you should know

I strongly encourage you to gain in-depth knowledge of the ultimate make-or-break component of job search -- the job interview -- by studying interview how-to books and videos, participating in job clubs or working with interview coaches. In the meantime, here's the 4-1-1 on what you should know http://www.ihavenet.com/Career-12-Things-to-Know-About-Job-Interviews.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 17 17 0 0