Job Market

Bad Interviews Can Come Back To Bite Companies » The story that hiring managers sometimes treat job candidates badly isn’t new, but now there’s a twist in the dynamic: Job… Read more

LinkedIn: If You Don’t Have a Account, Get One » I’ll admit it: I’m probably somewhere in the running to becoming LinkedIn’s #1 Fan. I’ve even been known to call… Read more

How to Tell if the Hiring Manager is Lying » The job market, particularly for recent grads, is ghastly. So when you finally get an interview, your first reaction is… Read more

Chemistry is King When it Comes to Successful Interviewing » Chemistry between two individuals is another gray area that can be equally difficult to explain. In the context of a… Read more

Businesses Relying More On Pre-Employment Testing » Your next boss might want to know more than your last one about your personality, thought processes, motivations, work style, values and aptitude… Read more

Robert Half Survey Reveals Workers Likely To Job Hunt As Recession Fades » Forty percent of professionals say the ebbing of the recession has made them more inclined to look… Read more

Sales Resumes Should Have Sales Numbers » There is one thing that hiring managers are really looking for when scanning resumes of sales reps for medical device, laboratory sales, biotech… Read more

More Than Half of Large, Downsized U.S. Businesses Plan to Rebuild Workforce » More than half (54 percent) of large U.S. businesses that reduced staff in the past 12 months… Read more

Five Mistakes Online Job Hunters Make » In a tight job market, building and maintaining an online presence is critical to networking and job hunting. Done right, it can be… Read more

10 Hiring Manager Deal Breakers » Everyone has encountered a deal breaker. That one unappealing characteristic — no matter how attractive something initially seems — that completely overrides any positive… Read more

Tech-Sector Job Cuts Plummet 70% » While most sectors have struggled to find their footing in the recovery, technology firms appear to be firing on all pistons. Evidence of the… Read more

Recruiter Paul Webster Has Tips For Finance Job Seekers » The unemployment rate remains stubbornly above 9 percent, but certain sectors hit hard by the recession are making a surprise… Read more

Human Resources Career Growth » Demand for human resources professionals is expected to grow much faster than average in the next decade compared to other fields, according to the latest… Read more

What To Do After The Interview » So, congratulations, you got through an interview (or a series of them with different members of the organization) but it’s not time to… Read more

I have a confession to make. I have a gap in my resume. Fortunately for me it was during my collegiate career and not one that I need to address… Read more