Career Advice & Insights

Businesses have limited what they will pay for and who is eligible, but few cut the budget entirely. Realtors say property sales come down to “location, location, location.” The same might be true for the job search – it’s not just what you do and how well you do it, but where you’re willing to … Read More

Nothing improves your bargaining position more than a better salary offer from a competitor, but the offer can win you a raise or blow up in your hand. After two years of a deep recession that put employees at a disadvantage in the job market, it can be hard to imagine employing the sort of … Read More

Parting can be sorrow if you explain it wrong in your next interview. Here are tips on positioning your resume (and your head) to provide a positive answer to the question: “Why did you leave?” Like any hiring professional worth her salt, Jillian Zavitz’s eyebrows go up when she sees short work stints on a … Read More

The salary gap between men and women may have as much to do with how the sexes approach salary negotiation as with gender politics. By Lee E. Miller and Jessica Miller EDITORS’ NOTE: This article is adapted from the just released “A Woman’s Guide to Successful Negotiating” (McGraw-Hill, 2010) by Lee E. Miller and Jessica … Read More

A good resignation letter leaves a warm, fuzzy feeling for managers and human resources managers when you go, as opposed to the smell of burning bridges. Let’s begin with how not to write an effective resignation letter: Mr. Smith: I quit. I’ve had enough. You owe me $2,400 for unused vacation and sick days. Bill … Read More

Not every job scam is an outright con, many are just promises the employer can’t keep. If a job sounds too good to be true, it probably is. So say employment lawyers and career coaches, who warn that, especially in this economy, employers may be making promises they can’t fulfill. “There is a lot of … Read More

The language you use to describe yourself on the top of your resume can define your job search. Choose your job title carefully. A job title can make or break a good first impression. You certainly don’t want to lie about your job history, but you do want to be descriptive. For example, “Accounting” is … Read More

Employees and employers are using social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn to investigate whether each is a good fit for the job. You’ve heard again and again how important networking is when you are looking to take the next step in your career. But does that include social networking ? Can you “like,” “tweet” and … Read More

Is your online brand ready to be investigated? Excerpted from ” You’re Better Than Your Job Search ” By Marc Cenedella and Matthew Rothenberg How likely is it that your resume, job application and credentials will be reviewed for inaccuracies? Nearly 100 percent, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. Almost all human resources … Read More