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• Guest Post: Job Search Tips for Introverts

  

  Introverts tend to gain strength, energy and confidence through spending time alone, unlike extroverts who tend to recharge their batteries in social settings.... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Lion Taming Part One

  

  photo courtesy: http://www.copyright-free-photos.org.ukSteven L. Katz is the author of Lion Taming: Working Successfully with Leaders, Bosses and Other Tough... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• New Year’s Resolutions for Your Career

  

  We hope that 2013 is your year to find a new job. Since you’re making all those other New Year’s resolutions, why not add a couple to perk up your career... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How Interesting Are You?

  

  Heather Huhman wrote a great post about the personal qualities that hiring managers don’t like to see in a candidate. But it’s the Smart Brief link title that... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Now Discover Your Strengths

  Marcus Buckingham is the author of several business bestsellers, including Now, Discover Your Strengths. His work is based on a survey of 1.7 million employees... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• The Language of Talent

  Marcus Buckingham  was recruited out of Cambridge by psychologist Donald Clifton for a company he founded called Selection Research, Inc. (which took on the... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Looking for Work During the Holidays

  

  (This post was originally published in 2010.) Q:  I’m unemployed right now, and I’ve heard that it’s a waste of time to conduct a job search during the holiday... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Six Signs That You Might Be Too Nice for Your Own Good

  

  “Nice” is probably the most ubiquitous compliment out there; it’s used for everything from a pleasant lunch to a LeBron James 3-point layup. So what could... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Strengthen the Weak Links in Your Online Job Search

  If you’re like most job seekers across most industries, the success of your job search will depend on your ability to reach out to people in the real world... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Gratitude

  

  This week is the one we set aside to give thanks for our blessings. If you’ve been unemployed for a while, you may have trouble summoning a sense of gratitude... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER, LIFE COACH

• Confident is as Confident Does

  Being rejected is not fun. If you’re in an extended job search, every call you don’t get feels like a fresh rejection, and that can wear down your confidence... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Five Questions: Melissa Ross on Broadcast Media

  I meet people all the time who ask for advice about transitioning to a new field. In this occasional series, I’ll ask friends with cool jobs five questions abou... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Beware of Job Scams

  

  Recently, the Workforce Center in Panama City, Florida reported an incident where an impostor posted a position on the Employ Florida Marketplace. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• We’re Not Looking For Anyone Right Now, But…

  

  A guest post from LiveCareerYou’ve been on the job market for a while now, and you’re starting to wonder if your only options lie in published postings for... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• If the Shoe Fits

  

  Proof that a new pair of shoes can change your life. In the early 1990’s, I worked for a private nonprofit that administered a battery of aptitude assessments t... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Guest Post: 5 Places to Find People Who Work at Your Target Company

  A guest post by Lauren McPhersonOne of the best ways to advance your career is by targeting a specific company in the industry where you want to work. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Five Questions: Amy Rankin on Public Relations

  

  I meet people all the time who ask for advice about transitioning to a new field. In this occasional series, I’ll ask friends with cool jobs five questions abou... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Checklist for a Great Interview

  

  I read recently about the importance of checklists in complex processes. In 2001, though, a critical care specialist at Johns Hopkins Hospital named Peter... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Five Hot Information Technology Jobs

  A guest post by Rainier Fuclan of Kforce.More than three years past the point when economists say the national recession ended, many Americans are still... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• A Great Thank You Note

  

  It was a good interview. Maybe even a great interview. You felt a connection to the interviewer, you felt that you answered the technical questions well, and... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER