Career Advice

New Year, New You -- 10 Tips for a New Career Outlook in 2009

Nicole Williams | Posted 01.06.2009 | Business

Read More: John Murtha, Career Advice, Jobs, Work-Life Balance, 2009 New Year's Resolutions, Job Cuts, Business News
Nicole Williams

There will always be co-workers who like to disagree, who think they're never wrong, and who have the ability to suck the energy right out of the room. Don't let them bring you down.

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Making The Most Out Of Job Rejection

Christine Hassler | Posted 01.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, Rejection, Career, Job Search, Gen Y, Employment, Living News
Christine Hassler

When a potential employer says they have either filled a position or are no longer hiring, the natural response is "Okay, thank you" because our ego is triggered and we interpret it as rejection.

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The Corporate Freshman: Don't Be a Tailgater

Alexandra Levit | Posted 01.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Careers, Twenty-Something Advice, Work, Gen Y, Social Ladder, Tailgating, Business Ethics, Living News
Alexandra Levit

I'm not the most laid-back individual in the world, but what is it with people who are so desperate to get where they're going that they can't maintain a respectable social distance?

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50 Things to Do for Your Career In 2009 (Part 1 of 2)

Richard A. Smith | Posted 12.29.2008 | Business

Read More: Careers, New Year's Resolutions, Career Advice, Unemployment, Job Tips, Employment, Business News
Richard A. Smith

Write a career obituary. If your career turned out exactly the way you wanted, what would you have achieved?

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How to Keep Your Job in Uncertain Times

Meredith Haberfeld | Posted 12.22.2008 | Business

Read More: Career Advice, Job Security, Careers, Career Coach, Career, Executive Coach, Institute for Coaching, Meredith Haberfeld, Holiday Stress, Life Coach, Business News
Meredith Haberfeld

Corrosive worry and concern isn't good for us and can even reduce our performance level, which can ultimately lead to job loss, the very thing we are all trying to avoid.

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The Economic Crisis is a Test of Character

Penny Herscher | Posted 12.17.2008 | Business

Read More: Career Advice, Careers, Leadership, Business, Economy, Ceos, Business Advice, Business News
Penny Herscher

If you are ambitious and have self discipline this can be an opportunity not a crisis. And I am not talking about how much money you make -- that will follow later.

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How to Profit from a Career Switch to the Non-Profit Sector

Mark Miller | Posted 12.16.2008 | Business

Read More: Non-Profits, Career Advice, Careers, Layoffs, Business World, Economy, Working at a Non-Profit, Recession, Career Change, Switching to Non-Profit, Business News
Mark Miller

The business world is crumbling all around us, but non-profits have been growing faster than either the business or government sector--and they're facing a shortage of talent.

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You Had Me At Hello -- Finding Your Dream Job

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 12.11.2008 | Business

Read More: Career Advice, Jobs, Job Search, Career Change, Dream Job, Goal Setting, Layoffs, Job Losses, Life Goals, Career Goals, Job Stress, Finding the Right Job, Financial Crisis, Job Hunt, Happiness, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

It may be scary at first to think about changing careers. But isn't it better to face the fears than to stay in a job that's not focused on what you enjoy doing most?

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Are You Suffering From An Expectation Hangover?

Christine Hassler | Posted 12.09.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Jobs, Gen Y, Stress, Job Advice, Job Market, Office Culture, Expectation Hangovers, Careers, Living News
Christine Hassler

Our country is currently going through a lot of changes, and many people are feeling a bit down or unmotivated as we all are susceptible to feeling the stressful energy that is present.

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The Corporate Freshman: Anticipating the Dreaded Layoff

Alexandra Levit | Posted 12.05.2008 | Living

Read More: Layoffs, Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, Jobs, Economy, Recession, Living News
Alexandra Levit

Prospective employers recognize that companies are downsizing all over the place, and they will probably not hold a layoff against you. You should have no trouble landing on your feet.

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The Most Successful Leaders Give Thanks All Year Long

Richard A. Smith | Posted 11.27.2008 | Business

Read More: Careers, Success, Career Advice, Holidays, Office Manners, Business, Business News
Richard A. Smith

Going out of your way not only to thank, but to materially help peers and subordinates is the foundation of what great leaders do.

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One Job, Multiple Interviewers? How To Ace A "Panel Interview"

Ask Annie | Anne Fisher, Senior Writer | Posted 11.21.2008 | Business

Read More: Multiple Interviewers, Panel Interview, Career Advice, Jobs, Careers, Your Job, Business News

Dear Annie: I've been working with a recruiter on finding my next job, and he just told me that one possibility (an opening for a manufacturing manage...

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Gracious Good-Byes - Careers in Transition

Jodi R. R. Smith | Posted 11.11.2008 | Business

Read More: Starbucks, Career Advice, Etiquette, Circuit City, Resume Tips, General Motors, Mannersmith, Manners, Business News
Jodi R. R. Smith

The headlines loom large. Circuit City, Starbucks, General Motors...many of the country's employers, large and small, are steadying themselves by la...

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Getting A Job After Bear Stearns, An MBA, Or A Kid

New York Magazine | Anne Kadet | Posted 11.10.2008 | Business

Read More: Job Advice, How to Get a Job, Economy, Career Advice, Jobs, Careers, Bear Stearns, Financial Criis, Business News

1. The Bear Stearns Casualty PIYUSH BHARGAVA AGE: 33 RESIDES: Jersey City, New Jersey Resume Highlights: Moved here from India in 1993, then finished...

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6.5% Unemployment Rate: Work is Not a Democracy

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 11.07.2008 | Business

Read More: Job Advice, Newscorp, Workplace, Harpercollins, Work, Economy, Career Advice, Careers, Jobs, Obama, Business, Recession, Business News
Stephen Viscusi

In Bulletproof Your Job (HarperCollins) I have 50 rules to follow that will guarantee that you can "bulletproof your job" in these economic times.

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The Corporate Freshman: Pinnacle-itis - How Do You Stay on Top?

Alexandra Levit | Posted 11.04.2008 | Style

Read More: Career Advice, Entry-Level, Leadership, Self-Improvement, Motivation, Work, Style News
Alexandra Levit

Have you ever noticed that most people who have reached the top of a profession only stay there for a little while? I call it "pinnacle-itis."

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You've Sacrificed Everything For Your Mother...Now What?

Christine Hassler | Posted 10.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, The Balanced Life, Relationships, Moms, Job Search, Living News
Christine Hassler

Dear Christine, I put my career on hold two years ago in order to help my mom write a book, start a career, obtain a divorce, and find a new partner....

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How To Be Persistent Without Being A Pest

Christine Hassler | Posted 10.13.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, The Balanced Life, Job Interviews, Work, Gen Y, Advice, Living News
Christine Hassler

In order to not be a pest, you have to learn how to gauge your contact's response time and tone.

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What To Do After An Interview

Christine Hassler | Posted 10.07.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, The Balanced Life, Interview, Gen Y, Job Hunt, Living News
Christine Hassler

Dear Christine, I had a job interview today that I thought went really well. I am anxious to follow-up with the people I interviewed with and know I ...

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10 Tips For The Suddenly Unemployed

beliefnet.com | Jennifer Kushell | Posted 10.03.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Careers, Unemployed, Unemployment, Job Tips, Living News

For the tens of thousands who have lost their jobs, and the millions of others fearing for the jobs they still have, YSN.com's Jennifer Kushell shares...

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Did I Have Lettuce in My Teeth? Asking for Feedback After the Job You Didn't Get.

Suzanne Grossman | Posted 09.24.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Jobs, Career, Job Interviews, Job Search, Interview Skills, Feedback, Living News
Suzanne Grossman

The rejection was not really a rejection of me at all. I was incredibly grateful for this information. I could move forward with my search with confidence knowing I was on the right track.

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Generation Y: Keeping Them Happy With Less Pay, More Perks

Christine Hassler | Posted 09.16.2008 | Living

Read More: Balanced Life, Gen X, Gen Y, Start-Ups, Employment, Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, Salary Negotiation, Living News
Christine Hassler

There are many ways you can engage and retain your young employees that don't involve dollar signs. You just need to up your Gen Y IQ a bit.

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Ask Phyllis...Astrology and Beyond

Phyllis F. Mitz | Posted 09.16.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Horoscopes, Love, Astrology, Living News
Phyllis F. Mitz

Dear Phyllis, Ouch! I did another thing to anger my boss and his response scored me right to the core. Seems he often lashes out whether I've really ...

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Stop Grunting Over Grunt Work

Christine Hassler | Posted 09.02.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, Work-Life Balance, Career, The Balanced Life, Learning Disorders, Gen Y, Living News
Christine Hassler

Dear Christine, I have worked for an amazing non-profit for a few years now, my first and only job right out of college. With conceptual work and idea...

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Business Would Benefit From A New Word: To Proact

Simon Sinek | Posted 08.19.2008 | Business

Read More: Stress Management, Small Business, Career Advice, Business, Long Term Planning, Recession, Management, Stress Reduction, Business News
Simon Sinek

I'm using the verb "to proact" on a regular basis now, especially at work and in a strategic context. No matter the situation, I want proaction to be the primary strategy.

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