Quick and Quintessential Tips to Guide Your Job Search and Work Life

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Quick and Quintessential Tips to Guide Your Job Search and Work Life

Useful college, career, job-hunting, and workplace tips, trends, and information for job-seekers.

Please note: We publish three career development and job-hunting tips in each issue of QuintZine, our career and job-hunting e-newsletter. We also have tips we've pulled from our articles, tutorials, Career Expert series, and from previous Career Doctor columns. All these tips are archived here for your convenience.

QuintZine -- delivered free to your mailbox -- offers readers a number of exciting and informative career and job-hunting features and links.

Career Subject-Specific Tips:

Job-Seeker/Student-Specific Tips:

2012 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

2011 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 12, 2011: SlideShare offers new ways for job-seekers to present themselves to employers; special holiday offering on job-search books; comparison of Web-based tools that measure one's online reputation
Tips from November 14, 2011: 51+ Essential Resources for the Digitally Savvy Job Hunter; Talented Alliance of Part-time Professionals, a membership association; IT Career Development Plan
Tips from November 7, 2011: taking a strategic approach to finding a job; a site about how to make (or remake) an independent working life; deas to close the skills gap and gain the skills you need for the work you want to do
Tips from October 17, 2011: personal statement brings your college application to life; college admissions officers scrutinize social-media profiles of prospective students; anxiety about college-application process
Tips from September 12, 2011: face-to-face networking is the best way to get a job; 4X4 networking challenge; advice on changing careers
Tips from August 15, 2011: "How to Translate Your College Experience into a Job"; Web-based app, College Packing List; results from annual student survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Tips from July 11, 2011: "Botox for your Resume and other Job Search Tips to Combat Ageism"; older job-seekers should acknowledge your entire career on resumes; best and worst states for making a living
Tips from June 13, 2011: "Smart Tips" short video series about aspects of the job search; in job interviews, take focus off yourself; three articles on interviewing that have caught our eye
Tips from May 16, 2011: Tim's Strategy Blog offers resume and cover letter templates; importance for resume to truthfully show fit with targeted job; contents of a full career-communications "suite"
Tips from April 18, 2011: spring job outlook for new college grads best it's been since 2007; 10 tips for new grads to stand out from the crowd; AfterCollege offers The Employer Popularity Index -- the most popular companies on college campuses
Tips from March 14, 2011: Tips for a Successful Job Search by Amy Dinning; Website that tweets job-seeker questions weekly; using a networking brief," a sheet with set of talking points for structuring networking conversation
Tips from February 14, 2011: Startup America, a White House initiative; 20 best franchise opportunities for women; Top Ten Traits of Effective Business Owners; mastering value-based entrepreneurial skill sets
Tips from January 10, 2011: five tips to kick-start a career in 2011; a list of the 50 best careers of 2011 based on job-growth projections; networking is "the best job-hunting strategy as opposed to resume submission to companies"

2010 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 13, 2010: results stated in the candidate's experience most eye-catching aspect to employers; great idea for determining what keywords to put on resume; personal contact information on resumes
Tips from November 15, 2010: online course that aims to better prepare young people for workforce; Brazen Careerist has launched Network Routlette; 50 Best Career Books for College Students
Tips from November 1, 2010: downloadable guide to creating opportunity in hidden job market; reasons employers gave for adding employees during the downturn; story of unique approach to interviewing and finding a job
Tips from October 11, 2010: terrifc tool for interview prep -- Personal Inventory Prior to Interviewing; effective technique for "closing the sale" in a job interview; The Interviewing Cheat Sheet: 100 Resources for Interviewers and Candidates
Tips from September 13, 2010: filling out applications that ask for salary history or requirements; where the U.S. will find growth and jobs; another source for job growth may be small businesses
Tips from August 16, 2010: 20 worst-paying degrees in 2010; U.S. government hiring 300,000 to 400,000 new workers; employer's use of job-seeker special filtering technique
Tips from July 19, 2010: interview with feminist attorney Gloria Allred; list of the biggest mistakes employment seekers make; free download with exclusive articles by the top career experts
Tips from June 14, 2010: power of networking in getting resume noticed; terrific networking technique; weekly no-cost job-hunting workshops from JobBait.com
Tips from May 17, 2010: teaching ethics to improve worker conduct in workplace; 50 best blogs for HR Wisdom; Twitter hashtag #JobHuntChat is growing rapidly
Tips from March 8, 2010: keeping track of all networking, interviewing, career documents, and contacts; time spent on job-searching; age discrimination alive and kicking in job-hunting
Tips from February 8, 2010: tips for aspiring entrepreneurs; 10 questions (that need answering) for would-be entrepreneurs; franchise quiz tests readiness for owning a franchise
Tips from January 11, 2010: 10 career intentions for 2010; compilation of peer and expert advice for executives seeking to transition to a new industry; proposing a flexible work arrangement to your boss

2009 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 14, 2009: hardest jobs for employers to fill in 2009; networking conversation-starter activity; 10 secrets to help turn your networking pain into career gain
Tips from November 16, 2009: winning personality helps open doors in job-search; hiring managers scan executive resumes longer; better to flatter interviewer than to brag about self
Tips from November 2, 2009: interview with Jim Cassio, author of Green Careers Resource Guide; Where the Recovery Jobs Are video; using VocationVacation.com as a creative way to explore new careers; interview with Kathryn Troutman, author of Ten Steps to a Federal Job
Tips from September 21, 2009: 7 Must Read SlideShare Presentations For Job Seekers; resources that job-seekers can use in crafting their own resumes; best file name system for job-seekers sending resumes as attachments
Tips from August 17, 2009: success requires more than a high-school diploma; opportunities for students to pursue careers in science, engineering, and entrepreneurship related to clean energy; healthcare careers powered by community colleges
Tips from July 20, 2009: finding new or post-retirement job for mature job-seekers; significant number of older workers are planning to delay retirement; no-cost teleseminar on arranging telecommuting
Tips from June 22, 2009: no-cost copy of ebook, Networking Debugged; 20 Annoying Workplace Habits You Need to Break Now; more career experts on Twitter that job-seekers should follow
Tips from May 18, 2009: federal government's economic stimulus is creating opportunities for teens; cool new tool for developing resume keywords; study shows still-employed workers gain from recession
Tips from April 13, 2009: top 50 recruiters currently on Twitter; skills employers seek of new college graduates; professional portfolios and resumes uploaded on SlideShow.com
Tips from March 9, 2009: Career Cafe Webinars for job-seekers; Indeed.com is now showing industry job posting trends; hiring trends discussed in 8th annual report from CareerXRoads
Tips from February 9, 2009: dramatic increase in part-time and temporary worker hiring; 21-day, online course for early careerists; new e-book from author of Secrets of the Hidden Job Market
Tips from January 12, 2009: annual renewal process steps from MeaningfulCareers.com; best and worst jobs for 2009; top Obama-inspired new job trends to watch in 2009

2008 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 15, 2008: new "Reinvent Yourself" Members-Only Career Coaching Group; cities with the lowest unemployment rates; new white paper about optimizing LinkedIn as a job-search tool
Tips from November 17, 2008: employer reputation key to MBA graduate job-seekers; employers expect to hire more with master's degrees; Peace Corps' Master's International program
Tips from November 3, 2008: proactive suggestions for workers and job-seekers; tip for men and women in protecting/improving image; importance of developing a job-search system and staying organized
Tips from October 20, 2008: find detailed information on more than 150 college degree fields; federal funding for higher education is lower now than it was three years ago; percentage of college grads willing to adjust their job search
Tips from September 15, 2008: no-cost sabbatical request template to use for your employer; workplace wellness programs lead to more engaged employees; how far employers can go to change employee behaviors
Tips from August 18, 2008: tuition and professional development benefits for their employees; Top 200 Intern Employers for 2008; NASA Undergraduate Student Research Project information
Tips from July 21, 2008: resume trends from Marty Weitzman; video lesson on College Resumes That Rock; study reinforces importance of cover letters; determining maximum number of bullet poihts on resumes
Tips from June 16, 2008: online social networking now engages millions of consumers; could be the ideal time for more companies to initiate and/or expand telecommuting programs; employers are holding on to their skilled, experienced workers
Tips from May 19, 2008: sample interview questions resource; asking for job at the end of an interview; strategy for responding to interview question regarding motivation
Tips from April 21, 2008: CollegeRecruiter.com Facebook application; Google is the employer of choice among entry-level job-seekers; secret of job-search success for new grads may be using the campus career center
Tips from March 17, 2008: highly skilled professionals reamin in high demand; workers waste 25 percent of their workday -- and its rising; employers expect to intensify their job search in the next three months
Tips from February 18, 2008: Tuesday is most productive day of the week; new job classification of green collar jobs; opinions of significant others matter in career decisions
Tips from February 4, 2008: tips for moving up when everything is going down; job outlook for upcoming college grads looks decent; tips for job-seekers in an economic downturn
Tips from January 21, 2008: top 10 jobs that U.S. employers reported as most difficult to fill; best day for targeted cold e-mail job-search campaign; Job Shadowing 2008

2007 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 17, 2007: top contributors to job satisfaction; actively managing your own career; salary-negotiation tips
Tips from November 26, 2007: sending holiday cards to network contacts; holiday season offers many occasions to get out and circulate, to network in person, over the phone, via email, and through holiday cards; while online networking is all the buzz, in-person still works best
Tips from October 22, 2007: just one or two typos doom resume; resumes are increasingly getting caught in e-mail junk filters; interesting statistics on resume length
Tips from September 24, 2007: importance of the college you attend; important skills college students should be polishing; business administration best degree to prepare for future success
Tips from August 20, 2007: mistakes job seekers make during interviews; new free tool for company research; most inappropriate comments candidates made in job interviews
Tips from July 23, 2007: workers today are actively managing own careers; things to consider when deciding about career change; help for job applicants and hiring managers to make the right match
Tips from June 25, 2007: CareerXroads' 6th Annual Sources of Hire study; socializing with co-workers may also benefit on-the-job performance; new study again reinforces importance of internships
Tips from May 21, 2007: perception of women in the workforce through the decades; myths about mothers, leadership, and career advancement; moms and quality time with their families
Tips from April 30, 2007: employers increasing hiring of new college grads; having a good resume upon college graduation; top cities with entry-level job openings
Tips from March 26, 2007: questions to discover what you want to do in your career; CareerXroads Annual Sources of Hire Study highlights; childhood career dream story
Tips from January 31, 2007: results of employment survey; new Website helps with goal-setting; preparing your 60-Second Sell for employers

2006 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 18, 2006: career-related New Year's resolutions; tips for coping wuth common types of challenging supervisors; guidelines for holiday office partygoers
Tips from November 20, 2006: how to sail through employers' prescreenings; happy workers and performance on the job; 10 tips for telecommuting success
Tips from October 23, 2006: skills most desired in management-level employees; college grads lacking basic skills; report on growing shortage of qualified workers in the United States
Tips from September 25, 2006: take advantage of a variety of resources to improve resume; finding inaccuracies in resumes after background checks; following up after submitting application materials
Tips from August 14, 2006: qualities of highly satisfied career-focused people; job statistics about college grads; sources where employers are finding job applicants
Tips from July 3, 2006: top 25 Fortune 500 corporate career centers; how companies acknowledge a job-seeker's resume; referred job candidates are much better ones than others
Tips from June 5, 2006: trying out a career to see if it right for you; an assessment that explores what external observers think of you; career assessment tips and observations
Tips from May 8, 2006: an examination of some hot career industries; the top five executive challenges; job-hunting tips for executives ready to search for a new job
Tips from April 10, 2006: important considerations when deciding upon job offer; growing importance of internships; reasons why an employer would want a new graduate
Tips from March 13, 2006: importance of writing thank-you letters after job interviews; scheduling interviews at your optimal daily functioning time; information should you ensure you convey to employers in interviews
Tips from February 13, 2006: importance of cover letters; avoiding one of the top cover-letter mistakes; the many uses of cover letters
Tips from January 16, 2006: tips for learning a person's name; hot careers for 2006 and unusual jobs of 2005; Job Shadow Day 2006

2005 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 5, 2005: resource for older workers; now is the time to step up your job-search; age discrimination is a serious problem for executives
Tips from November 21, 2005: demand for MBA interns; projected fastest-growing fields through 2012 ; most valued qualifications for technology job candidates
Tips from October 24, 2005: RSP Model for responding to job-interview questions; tips on gaining the job interview edge; most memorable job interview mistakes -- and how to avoid them
Tips from October 10, 2005: more women than men are pursuing higher education; some careers with strong growth potential; how long college students anticipate paying off student loans
Tips from September 26, 2005: characteristics of top candidates -- and employees; discussing the issue of length of service; suggestions for making a request to telecommute
Tips from September 12, 2005: no-cost worksheet tool for helping you update your resume; some tips on writing a resume that gets noticed by employers; most common resume mistakes
Tips from August 29, 2005: making a good first impression; job interviewing tricks; importance of thank-you letters after interviews
Tips from August 15, 2005: growth of independent or "nontraditional" students; a "dumbing down" of higher education; entry-level job-seekers willing to intern
Tips from August 1, 2005: success in using niche job boards; trends in sales jobs; ways to jumpstart your career
Tips from July 18, 2005: 25 best corporate career centers; pharmaceutical sales and sales blogs; poor communication skills biggest turn-off for hiring managers
Tips from July 5, 2005: steps for choosing an entrepreneurial mentor; answering interview question about business on the side; some blogs for entrepreneurs
Tips from June 6, 2005: new Web radio show, Job Talk; tips for remembering people's names; increased hiring from Internet job sites
Tips from May 9, 2005: summer jobs versus summer internships; the value of good writing skills; business careers proved to be the top choice among high-school students
Tips from April 25, 2005: most effective methods for finding jobs; book about women in the process of changing or have changed careers in mid-life; employers are beginning to feel the tight labor market
Tips from April 11, 2005: college grad job outlook survey; college grad relocation survey; fastest-growing jobs for 2005; job-seeker tax expenses
Tips from March 14, 2005: value of honing soft skills; job-seekers who speak more than one language ; survey results of technology workers
Tips from February 28, 2005: women leadership practices; follow-up is essential in job-search; 10 negotiation tips from women in the trenches
Tips from February 14, 2005: clear communication outweighs all in job interviews; taking back control of career management; tips for a successful job interview
Tips from January 31, 2005: woman entrepreneurship stats; nine realities before starting a business; surge in staffing firm placements
Tips from January 17, 2005: Job Shadow Day 2005; CareerXroads 2004 Fortune 500 Top 25 Corporate Staffing Sites; Redesign Your Job into Telecommuting worksheet

2004 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 6, 2004: more women becoming entrepreneurs; hourly workers one of the fastest growing segments of labor force; keeping updated resumes on professional or trade association's Web site
Tips from November 22, 2004: developing your Elevator Pitch; the thank-you note as a networking tool; corporate referral programs; holiday networking
Tips from November 8, 2004: working harder thasn ever for college admission; college education leads to success at work and in life; job expectations of college seniors
Tips from October 25, 2004: an estimated 85 percent of cover letters are flawed; the power of cover letters; using a cover letter to demonstrate communication skills
Tips from September 27, 2004: effectiveness of career branding; information on Women For Hire career expos; top 25 best small companies to work in America
Tips from August 30, 2004: executives opinions about age discrimination; severe shortage of badly needed skills; best places for workers over age 50
Tips from August 16, 2004: most unusual occurrences in interviews; responding to tough job-interview questions; tips for job interview preparation
Tips from August 2, 2004: embracing change critical for job-seekers; tips for more effective communications; best hiring markets in U.S.
Tips from July 19, 2004: survey of worst interview sins; most and least appealing traits of job-seekers during a job interview; most productive time for conducting job interviews
Tips from July 5, 2004: making a living as a seller on eBay; home-based business are on the rise; most helpful strategies in job search
Tips from June 21, 2004: step-by-step instructions for tie tying; experiential learning and job shadowing; importance of fluency in multiple languages
Tips from June 7, 2004: employer hiring trends; job-seeker's credit history and work abilities; serving as a career resource for others
Tips from May 24, 2004: top criteria employers seek in new graduates; tips for job-seekers on preparing references; avoiding resume templates in resume creation
Tips from May 10, 2004: thank-you note is critical to follow-up; communication style impact; tips for dealing with a lay-off
Tips from April 26, 2004: making pitch for part-time schedule or a compressed workweek; growth occupations and industries in U.S.; find a job with the government; job-search tip #10 for mature workers
Tips from April 12, 2004: internships not just for college students; developing accomplishments-oriented resume; putting off having a family; job-search tip #9 for mature workers
Tips from March 29, 2004: employers' pet resume peeves; Focus your search on a fairly narrow list of companies; your resume as an e-mail attachment; job-search tip #8 for mature workers
Tips from March 15, 2004: five tips for job-change readiness; industries expected to generate the most growth; increased worker productivity and jobless recovery; job-search tip #7 for mature workers
Tips from March 1, 2004: top entry-level employers; internships for students with disabilities; job-search tip #6 for mature workers
Tips from February 16, 2004: business suits for needy women; self-assessment neglected by most; job-search tip #5 for mature workers
Tips from February 2, 2004: thank-you note delivery; Job Shadowing 2004; job-hunting trends for 2004 and beyond; job-search tip #4 for mature workers
Tips from January 19, 2004: workforce forecasts; job-hunting on the rise in 2004; key recruiting and staffing trends for 2004; job-search tip #3 for mature workers

2003 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 8, 2003: careers in sales hiring; job-search tip for mature workers; declining job satisfaction statistics
Tips from November 17, 2003: widespread skills shortages; pay increases in 2004 expected to be well below 4 percent; job-search tip for mature workers
Tips from October 27, 2003: women are tapping into the use of mentors; networking your resume; loyalty to a single employer statistics
Tips from October 13, 2003: key advice about references; preparing references guide; Take Back Your Time Day; overworked employees ready to bolt
Tips from September 29, 2003: CollegeGrad.com and HotJobs.com partnership; fewer men attending college; trade-school attendance booming
Tips from September 15, 2003: preparing workers for management positions; good news/bad news of post-Labor Day employment; keys to being prepared for job-search
Tips from September 1, 2003: hiring managers prefer cover letter; human-resource managers want cover letters; finding employer name from fax number
Tips from August 18, 2003: women's reasons for obtaining MBA; college grad resume length; lost wages due to unemployment
Tips from August 4, 2003: recruiting on company Websites, career centers; Women for Hire career fairs; what recruiters value in recent MBA grads
Tips from July 21, 2003: salary increases expected to be lower; job markets still looks weak; results of employee loyalty study
Tips from July 7, 2003: telecommuting and unemployment benefits; dealing with anger over job loss; some uses for follow-up letters
Tips from June 23, 2003: frequently asked interivew questions; moral dilemma interview question; rise in situational interviews
Tips from June 9, 2003: part-time work good for high school students; ideas for summer jobs for teens; why people leave their jobs
Tips from May 26, 2003: research study on IT salaries; top highest-paying professions in the U.S.; average salary increases dropping; more benefits are paid for by workers
Tips from May 12, 2003: custom resumes are preferred; jobs may be opening up in the federal sector; importance of researching companies
Tips from April 28, 2003: top entry-level employers for new grads; International Update Your References Week; college grad hiring to be about the same
Tips from April 14, 2003: research on employer discrimination; test your unconscious bias; impact of retiring baby boomers
Tips from March 31, 2003: top 20 resume pet peeves; job-hunting costs/fees tax-deductible; the future of resumes
Tips from March 17, 2003: protecting your identity online; job-hunting tips in a tight labor market; Internet's impact on recruiting
Tips from March 3, 2003: most untapped resources for career seekers; employers are scaling back plans to add workers; a dozen jobs/careers that are winding down
Tips from February 17, 2003: proving you can do a different job; strategies for making career change; don't jump into mediocre job
Tips from February 3, 2003: global online and offline community; top-paying career paths in U.S.; Hot Top 8 Career Fields
Tips from January 20, 2003: deadlines approaching for paid internships; new television show looking for adventure job-seekers; power of job-shadowing
Tips from January 6, 2003: flexibility to balance life and work issues; U.S. workers commitment to the job/employer; working women and children

2002 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 16, 2002: good news/bad news for upcoming college grads; hiring up slightly in 2003; CAREERXROADS 2003 Best of the Best
Tips from December 2, 2002: most new jobs are created in the suburbs; sending post-rejection-letter thank you to employers; consider focus group for revising resume
Tips from November 11, 2002: use of corporate careers sites in global firms; reasons why employers use temps; retired workers reasons for returning to work
Tips from October 28, 2002: decline in technology course enrollments; tuition reimbursement issues; interesting facts about hiring decisions; factors important in college admissions
Tips from October 14, 2002: job-search letter technique; e-mail thank you letters; great cover-letter tips
Tips from September 30, 2002: key job-hunting advice; numbers of multiple job-holders; online portfolio service
Tips from September 16, 2002: resources for independent workers; employee compensation likely to rise in 2003; convincing the hiring manager you're a match
Tips from September 2, 2002: new book helps teen girls; having a 15-second "elevator speech"; growing unhappiness with jobs
Tips from August 19, 2002: downloadable distance-learning guidebooks; obtaining skills certifications; graduate applications are soaring
Tips from August 5, 2002: telecommuting and quality of life; job and occupational trends; tips for building an online business; job-seeker statistics
Tips from July 22, 2002: remembering BEFAR for job interviews; our practice interviews and interview question database; ensure a professional image on job interviews; remote job interviews
Tips from July 8, 2002: the true meaning of networking; faster placement through networking; networking and the hidden job market; thoughts on networking
Tips from June 24, 2002: stock-based incentives; incentive pay for sales and non-sales employees; negotiating severance agreements; pay vs. benefits
Tips from June 10, 2002: importance of having company knowledge; time spent job-hunting; current job-market trends
Tips from May 27, 2002: tips for older job-seekers; getting your career back on track; major U.S. employment trends
Tips from May 13, 2002: promoting social entrepreneurship among youth; National Work @ Home Father's Day; national mentoring clearinghouse
Tips from April 29, 2002: how valuable is your degree; volunteering after graduation; good-bye to JobDirect.com
Tips from April 15, 2002: Administrative Professionals Week; keeping your resume updated; resume preparation tax-deductible for many job-seekers
Tips from April 1, 2002: being flexible in the workplace; dealing with being overqualified; skilled trades hot career field
Tips from March 18, 2002: avoiding overstuffed and text-heavy resumes; what employers look for in resumes; verifying facts on resumes
Tips from March 4, 2002: dealing with inadequate workforce skills; factors that influence career success; IT training and certification are crucial to increased productivity
Tips from February 18, 2002: finding career inspiration; identifying the skills you most want to use; demand for sales and marketing professionals
Tips from February 4, 2002: cities/metropolitan areas with the highest rates of job growth; searching for your next job at your current job; The Job Outlook 2002 survey
Tips from January 21, 2002: most popular MBA employers; MBAs and job board success; MBA recruitment field trips
Tips from January 7, 2002: community college career centers; maximizing Internet job-hunting; rule about not lying on your resume; personal mission statements

2001 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 10, 2001: online discussion group networking; getting appointed to a board of directors; Company of Friends for online networking; improving listening skills
Tips from November 26, 2001: Making Changes newsletter; early warning signs of career burnout; handling career burnout in interviews; don't quit too soon
Tips from November 12, 2001: online behavior of job-seekers; how employers receive resumes; emailing resumes may be best
Tips from November 5, 2001: online resource for managing learning; college majors of top CEOs; percentage of young adults with at least a bachelor's degree
Tips from October 22, 2001: salary increases for 2001; a better work/life balance; knowing what you're worth; key company benefits
Tips from October 8, 2001: two-column cover letters; IT workers still in demand; arriving at job interviews early
Tips from September 24, 2001: internships hold steady; important factors when choosing an internship; internship articles and discussion board
Tips from September 10, 2001: diversity job sites; survey of black and white female managers; women in technology jobs earn less than male peers
Tips from August 27, 2001: getting inside the mind of a hiring manager; better to be interviewed last; preparing and practicing interview answers
Tips from August 13, 2001: advice for differently-abled students; tips for attending career fairs; new grads starting salary offers
Tips from July 30, 2001: developing a list of key employers; employers turning to temporary workers; mistakes recruiters make in phone interviews
Tips from July 2, 2001: research companies before interviewing; job clips for younger job-seekers; company research article
Tips from June 18, 2001: rethinking dress codes; impact of appearance; how HR managers read resumes
Tips from June 4, 2001: resume templates; what's the best resume format; applying for jobs online
Tips from May 21, 2001: grabbing attention in cover letters; scanning and cover letters; National Work@Home Father's Day
Tips from May 7, 2001: student loan repayment incentive; college grads confident of job offers; dealing with multiple job interviews
Tips from April 23, 2001: following-up emailed resumes; reapplying to advertised positions; telecommuting study
Tips from April 9, 2001: Washington Center internships; getting resume items; employer response rates
Tips from March 26, 2001: ways volunteering can boost your career; resume gimmicks; being prepared for layoffs
Tips from March 12, 2001: historic transformation of the workplace; how people get their jobs; ask what you can do for the company
Tips from February 26, 2001: insider's look at behavioral interviewing; informational interviewing; believe in yourself in interviews
Tips from February 12, 2001: executive hiring; targeted job-hunting; "pink slip" parties
Tips from January 29, 2001: Groundhog Job Shadow Day; choosing a major and a career; mock interviews
Tips from January 15, 2001: authentic marketing; secrets to the good life in the home office; providing online content
Tips from January 1, 2001: know your resume; informational interviewing article; 50 Cutting-Edge Jobs

2000 Career, Job Search, and Work Life Tips:

Tips from December 18, 2000: grad school personal statement; image control at interview; IT long hours
Tips from December 4, 2000: safe ranting; loyalty to employer; dot-com downsizing
Tips from November 20, 2000: resume reviews; electronic resume preferences; what employers want
Tips from November 13, 2000: "Tell me about yourself"; Christmas networking; future workforce
Tips from November 6, 2000: Advanced Placement courses; pay differential between high-school and college graduates; relationship between how much you earn and which college you attend
Tips from October 23, 2000: lying nonverbals; two most important nonverbals; freelance writing
Tips from October 9, 2000: top five jobs; becoming a career activist; niche job sites
Tips from September 25, 2000: internship newsletter; Public Affairs Group internship; Occupational Outlook Quarterly
Tips from September 11, 2000: accent issues; staying open to rejection; networking for women of color
Tips from August 28, 2000: critical "soft skills;" focusing on accomplishments; networking with guest speakers
Tips from August 14, 2000: common interview mistakes; resume as networking tool; job priorities by gender
Tips from July 31, 2000: job site mergers; dot-com compensation packages; international job sites
Tips from July 10, 2000: phone interviewing skills; all questions important; psyching yourself for interview
Tips from June 26, 2000: women and IT jobs; upward networking; relationship building with recruiters
Tips from June 12, 2000: summer job-hunting & networking; key salary negotiation principles; telecommuting stats
Tips from May 29, 2000: professional email addresses; highlighting accomplishments; job-hunting at corporate Web sites
Tips from May 15, 2000: common job-hunting mistake; value of internships; key interview question
Tips from May 1, 2000: interview exit handshake; college career services; follow-up phone calls
Tips from April 17, 2000: IT worker demand; P.S. on cover letters; resume paper weight
Tips from April 3, 2000: using "references available upon request;" consider temp agencies; genderless business etiquette
Tips from March 20, 2000: university community networks; updating network database; online recruiting increase
Tips from March 6, 2000: networking numbers, locating headhunter/recruiters, value of Toastmasters

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