Negotiating a Fair Compensation Package
Imagine that a hiring manager offers you a job.
Do you lunge at the opportunity? Before signing an acceptance letter, take time to finesse a sweet compensation package from your prospective employer.
The problem for many job seekers, though, is they
Graduates face more tenuous job market
As graduation neared, Middlebury College senior Elizabeth Herron-Sweet said she hoped she could dodge the problems with the U.S. economy by looking for a job in Brazil.
The major in international studies with a focus on Latin America said she has
College grads face tough job search
Indianapolis - This year's college graduates are facing a stark reality: They have their diplomas, but when will they have a job?
At IUPUI's commencement, those who were students just a day ago can now call themselves graduates. But even with the title,
Staples offering free résumés, business cards
Job seekers now have one more place to make free copies of their résumés.
Framingham, Mass.-based Staples is joining competitor Office Depot with an offering of 20 free single-sided résumé copies and 40 free instant business cards through June 13.
The
Things You Need to Know when Applying for Unemployment Benefits in New York
Unemployment is being felt by all types of workers not just the blue and white collar but also Managers, CEOs and Presidents of Corporations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports in March, the number of unemployed persons increased by 694,000 to 13.2
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Lose your job? Tell your Facebook, Twitter friends
Just minutes after she was laid off from her job earlier this month, Brittany Ward pulled out her cellphone and typed a short message.
Ward, a 23-year-old account manager at an Altamonte Springs, marketing firm, hadn't even told her family.
But
U.S. Department of Labor distributes $101 million to states for Trade Adjustment Assistance
05/08/2009 -- WASHINGTON ? The U.S. Department of Labor today released $101 million to help states provide career training, job search and relocation assistance to U.S. workers who lose their jobs for trade-related reasons.
Provided to 41 states, this
Fewer teachers emerge from colleges in Iowa
The tide of new teachers has receded in Iowa, a longtime exporter of educators.
Following a nationwide trend, the state's colleges and universities are turning out fewer newly minted teachers.
The pattern threatens to fuel teacher shortages in some
Once toys, now tools
Signing up for the online networks is the first step. Sites include instructions and help.
Sign up before you need a job. LinkedIn is a good way to get your professional face out there, and some companies including TiVo and Symantec hire LinkedIn to
