Career

VIA MSNBC: By Eve Tahmincioglu Throughout Shuki Khalili’s career, he suspected his name might be holding him back. When he worked for a Wall Street headhunter, he felt potential clients would blow him off when they heard his name. When he started his own business selling greeting cards, phones sales were initially a bust at […]

VIA MSNBC: By Eve Tahmincioglu Elizabeth Nill, 61, had a dream of becoming a president of a community college when she went to Harvard Business School in the late 1970s. But even though colleagues told her she didn’t have the temperament for such a job, she spent years pursuing her dream. She worked as an […]

VIA DUMB LITTLE MAN: With the competition keener than ever and the economy in a slump, you need to prepare for your job interview thoroughly. It’s no longer enough to offer a firm handshake to your interviewer, make eye contact, and nod pleasantly now and then. You need to prepare a dynamic application letter and […]

VIA WISE BREAD: Competition for jobs is fierce but networking is one way of differentiating yourself as a stellar candidate. Recently, I read the e-book, “Stop Job Searching, Start Networking” from Job Bound, a career-services company. According to Job Bound, 66% of all jobs are won through networking, so much of your job-search time should […]

VIA AOL JOBS: By Joe Turner “I was fully qualified and it makes no sense.” “They simply don’t know how to hire.” “They told me that I was overqualified.” Randy Block, a seasoned career transition coach and consultant in the Bay area, hears these comments often. If you’re an “older” job hunter, more than likely, […]

VIA WISE BREAD: By Craig Kessler Growing up, there seems to be a standard progression from year to year that makes up the path of your childhood into the beginnings of your adult world. Sure, some stray and create their own paths, but the majority of us hold on to the security blanket that is […]

VIA MSN CAREERS: By Rachel Zupek Let’s be honest: Sometimes you don’t care about the job — you just care about the salary. But it’s awfully hard to look for a job that fits both your salary requirements and your skill set. Not to mention that we always tell you that your work and career […]

VIA YAHOO! HOTJOBS: By Larry Buhl The latest directory of job titles from Occupational Information Network (O*Net) features a variety of new entries that many people have never heard before. Some of these jobs — at least the duties — have been around in some form for a while. What’s new is a “professional pathway” […]

VIA BUSINESS ON MAIN: By Eve Tahmincioglu There comes a time when a business owner starts thinking about going from Joe’s Roofing to Joe’s Roofing Inc., Corp. or LLC. And there’s no doubt that adding one of these fancy business designations to your company’s name offers an air of professionalism. The key is figuring out […]

VIA HELLO BEAUTIFUL: You may be qualified for the job, but saying the wrong thing on an interview can leave you empty-handed and unemployed. So, be careful and make sure to never say these things when it comes to having that first one-on-one with your possible future employer. “I Need The Money…” Even if the […]