Career Advice & Insights

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

Don’t take a lowball salary offer personally. A low salary offer is not an insult; it’s just a lowball salary offer and it’s probably just the starting place from which you can begin a salary negotiation and work toward a bigger salary. Read More

Whether you’re on salary or on the hunt, you need to manage your time and energy. Approach the latter with the same focused structure you’d give the former. Read More

The 30-year-old electrical engineer wanted one job, that’s it, to carry him from graduation to retirement. When he was laid off by a large national pipeline company, he was mad. True, it wasn’t personal; he was only one of several hundred included in the company’s workforce reduction. But still, he was mad. “It really showed … Read More

The security of your job is paramount until you guarantee a new job offer. You’ve decided to look for greener pastures, but until you find those you want to stay in your current position. That reality requires job seekers who are employed to walk a tight line between publicizing their desire for new employment and … Read More