Downturn Dims Prospects Even at Top Law Schools
This fall, law students are competing for half as many openings at big firms as they were last year in what is shaping up to be the most wrenching job search season in over 50 years.
For students now, the promise of the big law firm career ? and its
CRTC fines telemarketers
The CRTC has fined three telemarketers for failing to comply with National Do No Call List rules.
Wednesday's announcement says Sugar and the two Peerless Mason entities were given a chance to come into compliance with the Do-Not-Call rules, but each
USF plans free alumni career services
The University of South Florida, in collaboration with the USF Alumni Association, will offer career and job search assistance for all of the university?s alumni.
The free services will only be for unemployed alumni who have earned a degree from USF, a
Craigslist?s Business Model
For those who don?t already know, craigslist is the place to post classified ads on the web. According to Wired, it is the world?s ?most popular dating site,? ?the most popular job-search site,? and ?the nation?s largest apartment-hunting site.? Not to
For law firms, the times are a-changin'
In an effort to avoid sinking like a stone, traditionally conservative law firms are taking some dramatic steps to stay afloat in these changing times.
For starters, law students are competing for half as many openings at big firms as they were last
Jim Stratton: Looking for work? Meet more people and don't be afraid to ask for help -- a lot
I'm hearing the same message over and over from job-search experts: More than ever, jobs are going to people based on who they know.
Not in a sinister, patronage kind of way (though certainly that happens). I'm talking about a benign,
DAWN ANFUSO: Advice for the unskilled worker
project? "All of these roles give us experience in teamwork, leadership, organization, communications and many other skills," she says. "Explain how these skills would help you in performing the duties of the position you are applying for."
Over the
T.A.P. Q#264 - Search Committee is Hiring, How Do I Deal?
CAREEREALISM has good advice, but I need some job search advice specific to my field-education.
If I apply to a position at a university or college, how do I follow up? Search committees are impossible to get in touch with often and this is a school
Working on commission -- the challenges
Editor's note: CNN.com has a business partnership with CareerBuilder.com, which serves as the exclusive provider of job listings and services to CNN.com.
A commission-based sales position requires particular skills.
Not everyone is suited for every
Berlin warms up to RHJ bid, Bild reports
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