Preparing for the Job Hunt

After doing a little annual updating of my resume the other day, I was reminded of an obvious fact: writing resumes is a huge pain in the butt. The concept seems so simple, but actually pulling it together can be excruciating... more >

The tighter the job market, the more you need to stand out in the application process. Amid a sea of qualified job hunters, some of whom are experienced career-changers rather than fresh-faced recent grads, how do you separate yourself from the crowd?... more >

Graduating from college and stepping into the “real world” is always a daunting transition, but let’s be honest: things are realer than ever for recent grads trying to hop into the job market in the midst of a worldwide financial meltdown.... more >

We recognize that trying to get a job in the current economy can be harder than trying to fit a circular peg in a square hole. But it's certainly not impossible, and whenever you can get a leg up on your competition, you might as well. Right now, there are a ton of recent grads who are still trying to find work. So what's one way to get ahead? Create a story.... more >

Let's just state the obvious: it would be incredibely short-sighted to vote for a candidate just because you think he'll help out your career prospects. Still, McCain and Obama clearly have and policies that would lead to more growth and investment in certain industries, and less in others.... more >

Whether at the interviewing stage or getting ready for your first day at office, it's useful to have a grasp of the "insider" lingo that gets bandied about in different industries. Here's a quick primer on some common phrases and titles in a number of popular industries.... more >

Labor Day weekend is sort of like New Year’s for the job-hunting crowd—with their biological clock still set to the “academic calendar” and the word labor setting off all sorts of subconscious alarms, first-time job seekers or those looking to make a change often go full-throttle in the month of September.... more >

Are you amped that the Olympics are finally here? Yeah, me too—no matter how hard... more >

Going green is not just a WALL-E-watching trend anymore. A new survey conducted by career network experience.com shows that our generation overwhelmingly prefers working for green companies—those that are environmentally conscious... more >