In a tight job market, with employers able to be pickier and pickier about who they hire, it’s easy for job seekers to start wondering what it takes to get a job. In a sea of qualified candidates, what are employers looking for in the people they choose to interview? Read the Full Article

In the job hunt, there is so much focus on the resume and the interview that your professional references don’t get enough attention. But there are several mistakes that many job applicants make with their references that could easily be avoided. Read the Full Article

I know you: You’ve made looking for your next job, well… your job. You’ve scoured your resume of clichéd buzzwords, brushed up on body language and even gotten a handle on the dreaded video interview. Read the Full Article

Gen Y’s “lack of loyalty” is a problem for employers, but it also presents a money issue for job hoppers as well. Read the Full Article

You may have already noticed: the job market is changing. Forecasters have been predicting this for years, and research continues to prove the contingent, otherwise known as temporary, or contract-workforce, is growing. Read the Full Article

Wondering why you’re not advancing in your career more quickly, or why you always seem to be overlooked when it comes time for raises, promotions, or important projects? Read the Full Article

Take a minute to think about the successful people you know and what makes them successful. Chances are they are masterful networkers and they did this by finding their own way to build mutually beneficial relationships. Read the Full Article

There are some things you just shouldn’t do on LinkedIn. Read the Full article

Ever wonder what’s going through the mind of the person sitting across from you at your job interview? Here are 10 things that you might not realize about your job interviewer. Read the Full article

When you’re interviewing for a job, it’s crucial to interview the employer right back, to make sure that this is a job you want and a company you want to be a part of. Read the Full article

The ultimate purpose of your resume is to land an interview. Read the Full article

When you’re interviewing for a job, it’s crucial to interview the employer right back, to make sure that this is a job you want and a company you want to be a part of. But here are some questions most job seekers don’t feel comfortable asking—even though they’d love to know the answers: Read the Full article

Whether it’s been a few years since you last searched for a job or if you’re a first-time job hunter, you may be in for a reality check. The job search “game” isn’t what it used to be. Before diving into the deep end of the job-search pool, consider these five tips to increase your chances of success: Read the Full article

If you’re sending out lots of resumes without getting many calls for interviews, it’s time to conclude that your resume isn’t doing its job. If you’re like most people, you’re making at least a few of these mistakes—which will put your resume promptly in the “no” pile. Read the Full article

Do you want to go back to school to prepare for an in-demand career field? You might want to look into health care. Read the Full article

A recent study published in an American Psychological Association journal, Emotion, suggests that early birds are generally happier than night owls. Read the Full article

Be honest. Raise your hand if you feel the part of the job interview where you ask the candidate, “Do you have any questions for me?” is almost always a waste of time. Read the Full article

When the economy is tough and millions of people are pounding the pavement searching for jobs, you don’t expect to read about worker shortages. But it’s true: Employers in some industries can’t find the workers they need. Read the Full article

When the economy is tough and millions of people are pounding the pavement searching for jobs, you don’t expect to read about worker shortages. But it’s true: Employers in some industries can’t find the workers they need. Read the Full article

More than 12.5 million Americans are looking for work, according to the latest government jobs report. For many of them, the difference between being a statistic and being employed is a good resume. Read the Full article