Archive for August, 2010

The Monster 5 for Friday — Careers Edition — August 27

This week, ABC began trotting out its lineup of new “stars” named to the Dancing with the Stars cast including Bristol Palin, daughter of former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, and on again/off again love interest of Levi Johnston. As more cast announcements continue to leak, only one star will take home the coveted “Dancing” trophy, while the rest head back to their “day jobs.” To help you get ahead in your career, check out this week’s top 5 stories from the world of job seeking you might have missed.

SlideShare: Five Ways to Say “I’m Unprofessional”

It’s time we let job seekers in on a very valuable secret. In many hiring situations, an employer can choose from several talented applicants who are all on an equal playing field when it comes to qualifications to do the job. That’s when the little things, like the mistakes described here, come into play and can give one candidate an edge over another. Job seekers need to avoid these common mistakes which could cost them a shot at getting the job.

The Get-It-Done Guy: 4 Secrets to Sending Better Email

Email is our primary form of workplace communication–and almost all of us are suffering from utter email overload. For many of us, we regularly jot a quick instruction or request into an email, send it off, and happily strike that item off our to-do

Training for Green Jobs: Useful Certificates, Licenses, and Degrees

Green jobs are red hot. Billions of dollars in federal stimulus funding are translating into growing job opportunities in fields such as solar power, wind power, advanced energy storage, and more energy-efficient electric power. A recent study from t

Training for Green Jobs: Useful Certificates, Licenses, and Degrees

Green jobs are red hot. Billions of dollars in federal stimulus funding are translating into growing job opportunities in fields such as solar power, wind power, advanced energy storage, and more energy-efficient electric power. A recent study from t

Training for Green Jobs: Useful Certificates, Licenses, and Degrees

Green jobs are red hot. Billions of dollars in federal stimulus funding are translating into growing job opportunities in fields such as solar power, wind power, advanced energy storage, and more energy-efficient electric power. A recent study from t

The Get-It-Done Guy: 4 Secrets to Sending Better Email

Email is our primary form of workplace communication–and almost all of us are suffering from utter email overload. For many of us, we regularly jot a quick instruction or request into an email, send it off, and happily strike that item off our to-do

The Get-It-Done Guy: 4 Secrets to Sending Better Email

Email is our primary form of workplace communication–and almost all of us are suffering from utter email overload. For many of us, we regularly jot a quick instruction or request into an email, send it off, and happily strike that item off our to-do

The Monster 5 for Friday — Careers Edition — August 20

It’s down to the last three candidates, and now you have to wait for the team to vote. No, we’re not talking about your job hunt — we’re talking politics. As the political races heat up across the country this…

The Monster 5 for Friday — Careers Edition — August 20

It’s down to the last three candidates, and now you have to wait for the team to vote. No, we’re not talking about your job hunt — we’re talking politics. As the political races heat up across the country this…