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How to find a civilian job or contractor job after the military. If you’re moving from a military career to a civilian one — whether after returning from mobilized duty as a reservist, separating from the service or retiring — you’re facing more than a job change. You’re facing a whole new world. And especially … Read More

Beat the special challenges of looking for a full-time job. As you consider whether you want to trade your independent-contractor status for full-time employee, career counselors and human resources professionals offer this advice for determining if this is the right decision for you, as well as strategies for finding the right fit. Build relationships If … Read More

Freelance marketing consultant Scot French enjoyed being his own boss, but wanted to work for a large organization again. Scot French liked the perks of working as a freelance marketing consultant. He worked with nearly half-a-dozen startup technology companies in two years and enjoyed the flexibility and variety of working for multiple clients. “I was … Read More

Your answer to this question and two others may determine your long-term success. Dave is a CEO of an Internet startup that failed to get funding, and he’s got to find something else to do. But he’s so focused on his failure that he’s having a hard time seeing what talents and skills he could … Read More

I hate to be the one to tell you this … but it’s not them; it’s you. None of us want to hear it, but if you’re ready for a healthy dose of honesty, read on. The one-year anniversary of unemployment is rarely a cause for celebration. Every day I hear from executives — top … Read More

Your career is as driven by what you say “no” to as it is by what you agree to. Find out who you are, and who you aren’t in this self-assessment. Great organizations are defined by what they say “no” to. The same is true for great individual careers. A great career is defined by … Read More

Now you’re your own assistant. When you’re working in an executive capacity, your company provides a clear support system to take care of day-to-day tasks: Administrative assistants and other players within your organization free you up to focus on the critical tasks that drive revenue or reduce costs. You can’t do a high-level job without … Read More

You want people saying, “I know someone who’s unbelievable at that.” If your friends aren’t saying this yet, they will be soon. According to a study conducted by the Federal Bureau of Labor on how people get hired, more than 70 percent of all jobs come from some type of referral. The question is: Will … Read More

If you can manage the logistics, searching nationally can land you in a better spot than you thought possible. Since the recession officially started in December 2007, the unemployment rate has doubled, and the average time it takes to find a new job has increased 37 percent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Oct. 2 unemployment … Read More