Employment

May, 15 2012

10 Secrets to Asking for a Pay Raise

Negotiating a salary increase is part science and part art. Here's how to do it.

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May, 4 2012

Hot Topics: Jobless Rate Dips; Older Workers Fare Best

In other news: Avengers v. Marigold Hotel, triathlon reinvention story, Steve Jobs as Willy Wonka
April, 12 2012

Why Keep Working?

Americans hang onto their day jobs for more reasons besides the money.
April, 6 2012

Hot Topics: U.S. Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 8.2 Percent

In other news: The JOBS Act passes, Pinterest explodes and Botox turns 10.
April, 3 2012

Where the Jobs Are

Here's a snapshot of how population and economic changes are expected to affect employment through 2020.
March, 27 2012

Reading List: 10 Insightful Books for Career Changers

Where to find step-by-step basics and inspiration if you're after a new gig, switching careers or thinking of starting a business
March, 16 2012

Hot Topics: Good Signs on Jobs, Housing and Stocks

Apple stock soars with the release of the new iPad, plus surprising celebrity cheapskates and other news that's buzzing around the web.
March, 13 2012

6 Tips to Connect With the Right Career Coach

These job-hunting assistants provide advice to rewrite your resume and steer a career change at 40 or older.
March, 9 2012

Hot Topics: 227,000 New Jobs, Springsteen Redux

The latest unemployment numbers and what they mean to middle-aged workers. That, plus more headlines from this week.
March, 6 2012

5 Secrets to Use Twitter for Job Hunting

How to use social media tools to track job openings and connect with the right people
February, 28 2012

Survey: Employee Referrals No. 1 Tool for New Hires

Companies relied on in-house referrals more than job boards or other sources to fill positions in 2011.
February, 7 2012

7 Savvy Questions to Ask During a Job Interview

And the No. 1 question to avoid if you're talking to a company for the first time
February, 7 2012

Google Recruiter's Job Tips

Here's how to get your resume noticed as the job market improves.
January, 31 2012

Comebacks for Tricky Job Interview Questions

8 strategies for fielding curveball questions companies may throw your way
January, 18 2012

Job Search 2012: Do You Need an Interactive Resume?

An infographic, slideshow or video could help you land your next job. Here are some ideas to get started.

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