Archive for June, 2010

The Art of Informational Interviewing

An informational interview may not guarantee you a new job, but it can help you learn more about your industry and give you a leg up on the competition. Robin Reshwan–the founder of Collegial Staffing, which specializes in career preparation, on-cam

The Art of Informational Interviewing

An informational interview may not guarantee you a new job, but it can help you learn more about your industry and give you a leg up on the competition. Robin Reshwan–the founder of Collegial Staffing, which specializes in career preparation, on-cam

Is a College Education Worth the Expense?

“College tuition”–those two words together strike fear into the hearts of parents and students across the country. Paying for a degree before entering, or while new in, the job market can be a monumental struggle. Many schools now charge more t

The Right Way to Say, ‘I Quit!’

The job market is finally showing signs of life–and that means more workers will likely have the opportunity to change jobs in the coming months. It’s clear that many will welcome this: A recent survey by the Corporate Executive Board, a research an

Is a College Education Worth the Expense?

“College tuition”–those two words together strike fear into the hearts of parents and students across the country. Paying for a degree before entering, or while new in, the job market can be a monumental struggle. Many schools now charge more t

The Right Way to Say, ‘I Quit!’

The job market is finally showing signs of life–and that means more workers will likely have the opportunity to change jobs in the coming months. It’s clear that many will welcome this: A recent survey by the Corporate Executive Board, a research an

The Right Way to Say, ‘I Quit!’

The job market is finally showing signs of life–and that means more workers will likely have the opportunity to change jobs in the coming months. It’s clear that many will welcome this: A recent survey by the Corporate Executive Board, a research an

The Monster 5 for Friday — Careers Edition — Week of June 25

The top 5 stories from the world of job seeking you might have missed by Monster.com.

Making a Transition Job Work for You

Landing a job is tough these days. The job market is flooded with unemployed workers–so finding a job that’s a good fit is even tougher. If you’re a professional who has been out of work for a while, you may have to take a “transition job” to m

How to Behave at Your First Job

You’ve landed your first job out of college. That wasn’t easy, in this tough time. Now you’ve got to make sure you keep it and succeed at it.How? You can start even before you arrive at work. Set up a Web news-alert account that emails you news stori