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The current job market is challenging for everyone. Job hunters are finding themselves in a long, grueling job hunt - despite years of experience and impressive degrees. Yet, many job hunters are finding success. There is no single formula for job search success. However, Daniel Johnson, Jr., host of How I Got My Job, has noticed that successful job hunters do ...

When I graduated from Cornell last May, I was a little burned out. Not only was I managing a vigorous GPA, I had a full plate of extracurricular stuff and a part-time job. So, I decided to move to San Francisco, to take it easy, take some time deciding what to do. I had originally considered New York, where many of ...

Yesterday, I accepted a job as a third grade teaching assistant at a wonderful San Francisco K-8 school. It feels incredible to have something lined up for next year and to have made my first step forward into a chosen career. However, as described in my last column, I only arrived at it after a long and looping walk, which had ...

I was born deaf in one ear and nearly deaf in the other. By the grace of incredible parents and teachers I was “mainstreamed” at a very young age, meaning I talk and “hear” like most people. Despite many suggestions, I have never learned sign language. My hearing loss often goes by undetected, despite an ugly hearing aid and slight accent. ...

It takes less than 6 seconds to leave a first impression. It is said that we ought not judge a book by its cover, but come on, isn’t it the color, the design, the layout and title that draws us to pick up a book we've never heard of before? Notice what you make up about a person when you are ...

Time for a promotion? A career change? Returning to work? Our blueprint will tell you everything you need to know to land a job you’ll really love. (Hint: splurging on a piece of power clothing is a must.) Two years ago, Marijane Funess, mom of three, was freelancing public relations projects from her Pelham, NY, home when she had a bit ...

Reinventing your career is an adventure. The adventure can be welcomed or not. It depends upon personal circumstances. To some, it is a deliberate intention to change. They are eager to venture out beyond their comfort zone and tap into their potential. To others reinventing themselves may be an unwelcome transition due to job loss, having to go back to work, ...

Perceptions are how we view everything. It is the way we see, believe and feel the world around us. You know what you know because you experienced it in one form or another. Some of the ways we develop perceptions come from our environment, experiences and relationships. The media offers a myriad of beliefs and images to convince us their way ...

Throughout high school and most of college I kept a "rejection jar," which I stuffed with the scraps of every "we're sorry to inform you" note I'd ever received and sometimes even quotes from particularly harsh or dismissive critics I'd encountered. My volleyball coach, for instance, used our one-on-one post-season wrapup simply to tell me I was the weakest athlete the ...

The monster-size job board, MonsterTRAK.com, today released its top five industries for entry-level employment. The list is based on postings for entry-level jobs on MonsterTRAK.com and shows a major shift toward the medical and educational sectors. Mark Charnock, vice president and general manager, summed things up nicely: "As the medical and educational sectors continue to add jobs, as well as expand ...

Remember, prospective employers could be checking you out online. What happens on the Internet tends to stay on the Internet.

This past weekend I attended a professional development conference for business and life coaches. Each of the speakers focused on a different topic, and each spoke in a different style. Some used PowerPoint slides while others spoke without notes. Some were very polished while others were rough around the edges. Sitting in the audience, I was struck by something they all ...

How many of us have been told, “Follow your passion,” “Find your passion,” or “Pursue your passion?” What is it about passion? What is it, and why is it so difficult to find? In this instance, I am talking about passion as a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything. Managing your career guided by your passion, personal preferences, ...

The difference between a Curriculum Vitae and Resume can be a little confusing.  The attached article puts it in a short, clear and concise way. It defines both documents and then describes when they are used.  It tells you the length

The Law of Attraction simply states “like attracts like.” According to the theory, this means that our current situation is a result of the thoughts and feelings we have each day. So in other words, that means if you have a lot of debt, it’s probably because you constantly think and worry about your debt rather than focus on becoming wealthy. ...

Clients often come to me frazzled about their hectic life, running to drop their kids at school quickly into time to make it to work. Feeling stretched in all directions – I feel their pain. Stress takes a toll on every area of life if not kept in check. Whether you are looking for your first job or whether you are just ...

The internet is buzzing with tales of the latest web 2.0 casualty –the Cisco Fatty. The man who managed to jeopardize a new, high paying job, in 140 characters or less.    After receiving an offer from communications giant Cisco Systems, the jobseeker Twittered about it, telling his followers that although he had been offered a “fatty” paycheck, he wasn’t sure he ...

    More and more we are finding that once you help others you have certainly helped yourself. Our new administration has done a big service to the word "service" and has made it okay to lend a hand and encourage helping hands. Justmeans.com takes that further and opens up social responsibility, corporate responsibilty and global sustainability. Give it a whirl. ...

It's a tough time to look for a job - predicted to get even worse for class of 2009 graduates. But this doesn't mean it's impossible. You need to do all you can to make the best impression on the companies you're applying to. Here's how: 1. Update Your Resume – Keep your resume updated constantly and have someone else read ...

Article about Body language for the Interviewee to learn from Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court Job Interviews.