Job Market

Wall Street Banks Hiring Like Crazy » Looking for a job? Try Wall Street. It’s 2010 and banks are free of governmental restrictions such as TARP. Thus, they’re now out… Read more

The X Factor When Hiring? Call It ‘Presence’ » This interview with Robert W. Selander, chief executive of MasterCard, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Mr. Selander will retire… Read more

Getting Noticed by Hiring Managers – Just don’t go too far » The job market is competitive – very competitive. One of the most common complaints from job seekers is… Read more

Big Blunders Job Hunters Make » Daphne Batts sometimes wonders if practical jokers with hidden cameras are spying on her as she interviews people for jobs at Bankrate Inc., an… Read more

When contacting a recruiter, treat an e-mail introduction like the real thing » If you approach a recruiter via e-mail, make sure you include the person who referred you in… Read more

Recruiters respond to “The Unemployed Need Not Apply” » Last Wednesday Yahoo/CNN posted an article “Out-of-Work Job Applicants told Unemployed Need Not Apply” and everywhere I’ve gone I am hearing… Read more

Survey: 21% of Job Seekers Dropped After Reference Checks » On average, 21 percent of job seekers are taken out of consideration by managers after a check of professional references,… Read more

How to Influence the Hiring Manager’s Instinct in a Job Interview » When you sit in front of a prospective employer for a sales job interview, the person likely will… Read more

New Graduate Or Old Hound – Find the Best Job With a Recruitment Agency » It can be extremely daunting to begin a job hunt, especially during the current economic… Read more

Finance Firms Spruce Up Online Recruitment Efforts » Finance and accounting firms are bolstering their online recruitment efforts — revamping career websites, entering the social media space and putting a… Read more

Is Your Recruiter Any Closer To The Job Than You? » You’re excited because you just got a call from a recruiter who sought you out. Should you really be… Read more

How to Get the Salary You Want » A tight job market might have taken away some jobseekers’ leverage in a salary negotiation, but that doesn’t mean they should roll… Read more

7 Ways To Find A New Job Using LinkedIn » LinkedIn is a very powerful tool which not only helps us to find potential employers quickly, but also to find… Read more