Job Hunting Tips

Where ‘Global’ Isn’t Just a BuzzwordBusinessWeek - With the job search that means that everything is done also in half of the time. Forty percent of one class takes an internship, but it is not compulsory, as it is in some schools. Our full-time recruitment is even more intense. Our people work in […]

Marini hiring does not inspire confidenceEagle-Tribune - Here’s some free job hunting advice you won’t get from your everyday career counselors. If you want to land that big position that pays in the $160,000-$180,000 range, here’s what you do: Refuse to meet with the people your potential employers ask
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Ask Ella: Ready, Set, Market!KSAT 12 - Usually the exhaustive internal corporate administrative rules and processes create a deadly drag on the job seeker’s objective, which is TO GET THE INTERVIEW! How do you find out the names of department heads? Call company directly and ask the
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Job seekers line up at CareerQuestPocono Record - If you want a higher-paying job, either get the proper skills or be willing to stay with an employer long enough to work your way up,” said Casella. Personalized job-hunting help is available at Monroe County CareerLink in Tannersville. Workers can
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SUNDAY AT 10 A.M.ClickOnDetroit.com - For job search assistance or help finding a training program, please visit: www.michiganworks.org . SOS for Michigan guests: Peter Karmanos — Compuware — www.compuware.com Robert D. Fowler - Small Business Association of Michigan — www.sbam.org
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Job market bright for college gradsNews 14 Raleigh / Durham - She said job-hunting in college is a lesson in perseverance. “It was a relief to already have a job before I even started my spring semester,” Williamson said. “So I would tell students to start early, definitely.” So what are the best fields for […]

5 job-hunting mistakes grads should avoid Chicago Sun-Times - As college graduation approaches, many students are embarking on the job-hunting search — and making frequent mistakes that can keep them job-hunting for months. Here are five of the most common mistakes first-time job hunters make: PARENTS ARE TOO
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Japan’s Services Demand Rises; Spending May Pick Up (Update5)  Bloomberg.com - Mar 15 7:51 PM March 16 (Bloomberg) — Demand for services in Japan rose more than expected to a record in January, a sign consumer spending has picked up and may support growth in the world’s second-largest economy.Save
Springing forward in nick of time  San Diego […]

STATE OF UNIONSPueblo Chieftain - MAKING NICE: Unions and management have moved from an adversarial relationship to a more cooperative one in order to make automakers more competitive. - JOB HUNTING: Communities buffeted by the loss of auto jobs have tried to attract new businesses
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Job-seekers take a line from dating  Miami Herald - Mar 12 12:02 AM In job-hunting, as in love, finding a match can be a harrowing experience that all too often ends in despair. Some economists think they know how to make it less painful — and they are using their fellow scientists as guinea pigs.Save
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What I’m watching with Karen Enroth  The Standard-Times - Mar 30 3:57 AM Name: Karen Enroth Save
Japan’s Services Demand Rises; Spending May Pick Up (Update5)  Bloomberg.com - Mar 15 7:59 PM March 16 (Bloomberg) — Demand for services in Japan rose more than expected to a record in January, a sign consumer spending has picked up […]

Can I deduct costs related to job hunting?  South Bend Tribune - Mar 12 4:02 AM I am an unemployed person currently looking for work. Are there any tax consequences and/or benefits related to job hunting? For example, are costs such as postage, faxing, stationary, mileage to interviews etc. deductible?Save
Looking for Work  Whiz News Southeastern Ohio - Mar […]

MIDDAY BUSINESS REPORT: Hallmark sees 5 percent bump from ongoing businesses  Kansas City Star - Mar 26 9:39 AM Hallmark Cards Inc. today said revenue from continuing businesses in 2006 was $4.1 billion, up 5 percent from a year ago. During the year, the company sold subsidiaries.Save
Housing primed for a stall  Orange County Register - Mar 26 […]