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Tipping Tips for the Holidays and Beyond

Bridget Quigg, PayScale.com — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0000

If your household budget is extra lean this year, you may be tempted to scrimp on tipping the service providers in your life. But if you do, remember that skipping a worker’s gratuity would be, in many cases, like your boss saying to you, “Hey, guess

Make Your Work Holiday Party Work for You

Charles Purdy, Monster+Hot Jobs senior editor — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0000

According to a recent Monster+HotJobs poll, 30 percent of people either dislike or downright despise attending employers' holiday parties. That's a big dose of "Bah, humbug!" at what is supposed to be a jolly time of year. But maybe those people

‘Tis the Season for Your Job Search

Charles Purdy, Monster+Hot Jobs senior editor — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Many job seekers are tempted to slow down the search (or pause it altogether) during the winter holiday season. But career experts say that, if you’re looking for a new job, taking a break during the holidays is a mistake–because hiring doesn’t stop

Avoiding Bruised Egos at Work

Clea Badion, Robert Half International — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Imagine you find out that the majority of your team went out for drinks after work and didn’t invite you. Or you have to tell a colleague that you prefer to be called Michael, not Mike, for the fourth time. It might be simply annoying if things like

Rejuvenate Your Resume

Charles Purdy, Monster+Hot Jobs senior editor — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0000

In a competitive job market, we have to do everything we can to make our resumes more attractive to hiring managers. This can be difficult for older workers, who fear that even if there's no bias (subconscious or conscious) against job seekers on the

New Job Skills You’ll Need for 2011

JoVon Sotak, FindtheRightSchool.com — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

In the last quarter of 2010, we're seeing a small sparkle of optimism about the recovering economy: although growth--including small-business growth--is barely creeping up, any growth is better than decline. Still, hiring is projected to be conservat

7 Jobs That Earn $60,000 per Year

Lydia Dishman, PayScale.com — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Although the National Bureau of Economic Research has declared the recession officially over, plenty of people are still struggling to make ends meet. The median family income is hovering at around $50,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stati

7 Jobs That Earn $60,000 per Year

Lydia Dishman, PayScale.com — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

7 Ways to Handle Your Dysfunctional Office

Margot Carmichael Lester, Monster Contributing Writer — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Workplace dysfunction may be funny when you're watching "The Office," but it's serious business when you're trying to cope with it every day.The good news is that it doesn't have to bring you down. Nobody says dealing with dysfunction is easy, b

5 Ways to Prepare for Your Annual Performance Review

Doug White, Robert Half International — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

While some people think of an employer's annual performance review as a perfunctory chore to simply endure, others view it as an important event worthy of significant preparation. Guess which approach is better for your career?The feedback you recei

10 Well-Paid Federal-Government Jobs

Carol Tice, PayScale.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Accomplished professionals often don't consider the federal government as a prospective employer. But they should--half of federal hires in the past several months have been at starting salaries over $100,000, says Seattle career coach Robin Ryan. An

10 Well-Paid Federal-Government Jobs

Carol Tice, PayScale.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Are Federal Politicians Overpaid?

Bridget Quigg, PayScale.com — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Most Americans don't earn six figures a year--even though they sure would like to. By comparison, members of the United States Congress, in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, start at $174,000. Other federal politicians and Cabinet mem

3 Job-Interview Myths

Charles Purdy, Monster+HotJobs senior editor — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Think you know all there is to know about interviewing for a job? According to career coach David Couper, there are many surprising "myths" surrounding job interviews. In his book "Outsiders on the Inside," Couper lists several myths t

Are Federal Politicians Overpaid?

Bridget Quigg, PayScale.com — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

3 Job-Interview Myths

Charles Purdy, Monster+HotJobs senior editor — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Job Talkin’: Get LinkedIn

Brad Karsh — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

It would be the understatement of the century to say that social media is changing our lives. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more are changing the way we socialize, read news, choose restaurants, network, and do business. And for many of us, they'r

Things to Avoid on Your Resume

Gina Cappiello www.123Movers.com — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Your resume is your first chance to make an impression on potential employer--don't blow it! Jill Walser, of the career website I Got the Job!, has advice on what to avoid when creating or freshening up your resume:Spelling errors"Job seekers who spe

Job Talkin’: Get LinkedIn

Brad Karsh — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Coping with 5 Boss Personality Types

Charles Purdy, Monster+HotJobs senior editor — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Great bosses share similar traits--they're clear communicators, good listeners, and confident decision-makers, for instance--but as many of us can attest, each bad (or just difficult-to-work-with) boss is bad in his or her own way. Nonetheless, there

Coping with 5 Boss Personality Types

Charles Purdy, Monster+HotJobs senior editor — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

How to Work Your Way Up to Management

Bridget Quigg, PayScale.com — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

You're sharp, you work hard, and you feel ready to assume more responsibility--to be the boss. But how do you get yourself into a management position? What really moves people from cube farms into corner offices? From dressing the part to being smart

How to Work Your Way Up to Management

Bridget Quigg, PayScale.com — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

How to Work Your Way Up to Management

Bridget Quigg, PayScale.com — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

The Art of Persuasion in Your Job Search

Charles Purdy, Monster+HotJobs senior editor — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Persuasion is a subtle art--brute force doesn't often work well. And this is especially true for a job seeker, who is using interviewing skills and a resume to try to persuade hiring managers and recruiters to hand over something that a lot of peopl