Search Results for 'Job hunting'

Job Hunting Advice: Do Your Research

Perhaps you are thinking of a business or company that you may want to work for, or maybe you have already lined up a job interview with an employer. Regardless, it is still good planning to do research on the potential employer before go [...]

Posted On : Apr, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Using The Internet For Job Hunting

Job hunting isn’t easy, especially when you look at the small number of jobs that are often available and the huge number of people that could potentially be applying for them. If you are looking for a job, then it is important t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Job Hunting: When Parents Run the Show

Janine Guarino-McKown has every right to feel proud of her daughter Megan's resume. Compared with the clumsy work history presented by your typical recent college grad, it's a polished, professional and effective document: a crisp [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

WorkWise: Job hunting while you work can be ethical, safe

You might be working and ready to job hunt, particularly at this time of year, when employers are most likely to hire because of new budgets. However, job hunting on your employer’s nickel might create an ethical problem. “Man [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Online Job Hunting (Watch Video)

Shanavia Reed is a nursing student at the University of South Alabama and soon to be graduate. She comes to the Alabama Career Center to search the web for nursing positions, and agrees, the online hunt can be daunting. "Just li [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

This career coach makes job hunting sound like fun

If you’re like me, you’re still trying to hold on to that sleepy Thanksgiving feeling. If you’re like Tory Johnson, however, you’re back in the saddle and trying to help millions of unemployed Americans get b [...]

Posted On : Nov, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Job Hunting When You Worked for a Dirty, Rotten Scoundrel

Staff members in the athletics department at Penn State know a thing or two about having a blight on their resumes. Even those who were in no way involved in the child sex-abuse scandal that forced out iconic football coach Joe Paterno an [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

One 2L’s Innovative Approach to Job Hunting

Whoa! Is this for real? Is a second-year student at Cardozo Law School actually advertising himself via text ads on Google, promoting himself as “[a] great choice for Summer Associate”? Are Cardozo law students truly this d [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

What Are You Waiting For? 4 Common Job Hunting Fears & How t...

As an unemployed individual, tackling the job hunt is a major step. There are many things that can cause fear in the beginning, but often these fears should be faced head on to help get you on track for the start of your job search. Let&r [...]

Posted On : Oct, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Job Hunting? Don’t Stress It!

With the economy in such a precarious condition right now, there are many people who find themselves unemployed. Being forced back into “the hunt” can be very unpleasant and stressful. Unfortunately, whether you like it or not [...]

Posted On : Oct, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Job Hunting While In School

The biggest challenge for college students is a class that isn't formally recognized. It could be called Juggling Life, and it involves the fine skill of balancing demands and opportunities that scream for your attention while still g [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Job hunting goes social

If you’re looking for a job with a traditional resume and cover letter, I have bad news; you may be ruled out on the basis of your “old fashioned” application alone. Similarly, if you’re a recruiter using tradition [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Job hunting on the sly

With parts of the economy picking up, many staff are very likely turning to head-hunters or recruitment websites in search of greener employment pastures. Many of these will look for new jobs while holding down their current job. After al [...]

Posted On : Jun, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Job hunting can be depressing, but optimism is key

It has been a long haul for the long-term unemployed like Ellen Clarke, 53, of Chelmsford. Even as the economy improves, Clarke faces an unspoken bias. She has been out of work for more than two years, and companies prefer to hire those w [...]