Resume

A Black Hole Ate My Resume!

Liz Ryan | Posted 11.04.2009 | Living


Liz Ryan

Look, I said, that's what those Black Holes are made for. They're designed to eat resumes the way prom-goers suck down calamari at the Olive Garden.

Prediction: Katie Couric's Report on Texting Will Save More Lives Than Her Campaign on Colon Cancer. And Guess What? It Will Save Your Job as Well!

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 09.26.2009 | Business


Stephen Viscusi

Texting is worse than a personal phone call. Have you even been in a retail store, such as Starbucks or McDonald's, and seen an employee texting? How do you feel?

Here's One of My Secret Tips on Landing a Job Fast! Nobody Wants to Talk About When Getting Less Money is Really More

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 07.18.2009 | Business


Stephen Viscusi

Whether we are downsized or right-sized, unemployment in 2009 is not associated only with mid-level and lower-level jobs. It's an egalitarian phenomen...

Desperate Search For Work On Jersey Shore

New York Times | DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI | Posted 07.16.2009 | New York


POINT PLEASANT, N.J. -- As the unemployment rate climbed this spring, thousands of recently laid-off workers descended upon the resort communities alo...

A Most Ingenious Job Search

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 07.03.2009 | Business


Dr. Susan Corso

My taxi driver had tacked to the back of the seat in front of me a professional resume announcing the job search intentions of recent LaSalle MBA graduate James A. Williamson III.

How Not to Lose Your AmEx Black Card: Staying a Step Ahead of Outplacement

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 06.20.2009 | Business


Stephen Viscusi

Whether we are downsized, right sized, fired for cause, or not...unemployment in 2009 is not associated with only mid-level and lower-level jobs. It's an egalitarian phenomenon.

Job Fairs or Job Fairy Tales?

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 04.29.2009 | Business


Stephen Viscusi

Today's career fairs seem anything but "fair" to me. Approach those companies that don't appear to be looking. Another secret if you're unemployed is to offer yourself to employers on a "per-project" or "temp" basis.

Headhunter Trade Secrets for Finding a New Job During a Recession

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 04.06.2009 | Business


Stephen Viscusi

It is important to remember even if the unemployment rate reaches 10 percent, that means 90 percent of Americans are still working.

Hunting Up A Job?

Roseanne Colletti | Posted 02.11.2009 | Business


Roseanne Colletti

Heed the words of legendary bank robber Willie Sutton. When asked why he robbed banks, he replied, "That's where the money is."

My Bulletproof Tips: How to Be Perceived as 15 Years Younger than You Really Are on an Interview or at Work

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 01.17.2009 | Business


Stephen Viscusi

Create a youthful perception -- otherwise, there's someone else waiting in the wings with quicker computer skills and contemporary pop culture knowledge who will be all too happy to fill your shoes.