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Changing Careers
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- $25-an-hour Jobs
If you get paid a salary, you probably don't give much thought to what you make on an hourly basis. Ei...
- 10 Spooky Jobs
With Halloween fast-approaching, thrill-seekers in offices around the country are crafting creative co...
- Five Jobs for Daredevils
Oh, yeah, you're a risk taker. You rip the tags off your mattresses, go swimming right after you...
- Today's Most Dangerous Jobs
Millions of people in the world risk their lives every day by protecting us, fighting for us and helpi...
- Worst Cities for Job Growth
Your heart may be in San Francisco, but your best chances of finding a new job in the coming years are...
Cover Letters
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- Seven Cover Letters Don'ts
When you meet someone new, what is the first thing you notice about them? Maybe you notice a nice smile, a...
- Yes, You Really Need a Cover Letter!
It's the age-old question from job seekers: Must every resume be accompanied by a cover letter? The answer...
- Cover Letter Dos and Don'ts
Most people are familiar with the importance of a well-constructed resume, and put a fair amount of time into...
- Eight Ways to Maximize Your Cover Letter's Power
Like peanut butter and jelly or bacon and eggs, rsums and cover letters go hand-in-hand. Althou...
- Sample Cover Letter -- Blue Collar Worker
Timothy O'Neill 37 Paramount Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (609) 555-5555 January 18, 2004...
Interview and Negotiating
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- A Simple 'Thank You' Can Land the Job
Your mother told you to do it, and now a new survey shows she was right: Sending a thank-you note not...
- Making the First 10 Minutes of an Interview Count
A hiring manager can often tell if you're the right fit for his or her organization just minutes after...
- What Does Your Handshake Say About You?
Have you ever shaken someone's hand and in the same instant, felt every bone in your fingers and palm...
- Five Guidelines for a Strong Job Interview
In today's competitive landscape, preparation is your best resource. What will I wear to the interview? W...
- Video Resumes
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Job Advice and Tips
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- Confessions of Hiring Experts
If you worry about every possible way you can blow a job interview -- from mispronouncing the boss's n...
- Using Keywords in Your Job Search
You might think you have it pretty rough as a job seeker, but hiring managers, who are charged with th...
- Top 10 Online Job Search Tips
While the popularity of online job boards puts millions of jobs at one's fingertips, it has also made...
- Companies That Give Benefits
to Part-TimersIf you're looking for or thinking about switching to part-time work, don't think that you have to give...
- Internships Aren't Just for Summer
For those who believe that internships are synonymous with summer break, think again. According to rec...
Jobs and the Economy
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- Earn Extra Cash This Holiday Season at Top Retailers
The holiday season is barreling toward us at full speed, and for many people, it can only mean one thi...
- Million-Dollar Salaries
Multi-million dollar salaries aren't just for corporate executives, professional male athletes or Holl...
- Will Salaries Rise in '08?
If you're expecting a big salary increase next year, you might be slightly disappointed to hear that t...
- Best Cities for Job Growth
Florida isn't just for vacationers and retirees anymore. It seems the Sunshine State is also a hub f...
- Cautious, but steady hiring expected for Q4
Amidst a tight credit market and fear that the housing slump could spill over into the broader economy...
Managing Your Career
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- 10 Things You Should Never Say to the Boss
Somewhere between winning the lottery and hearing your name called on "The Price is Right" is that oth...
- Excelling at the Entry Level
After surviving hours of instruction, course work and examinations, you've finally earned your diploma...
- Success Stories of Return-to-Work Moms
For many stay-at-home moms, trying to enter or re-enter the workforce can be a daunting experience....
- Tips for Relocating for a Job
If you're not finding the job you want in your hometown, you might want to consider looking in a diffe...
- Do You Dress for the Corner Office or the Mail Room?
Note to self: When interviewing with Diane Danielson, showing up in torn denim attire is a no-no. ...
Miscellaneous
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- Survey: 1 in 12 U.S. Workers Using Drugs
WASHINGTON One in 12 full-time workers in the United States acknowledges having used illegal drugs in the p...
- The Weirdest Job Titles
Tired of your boring job title? You might like the sound of your own position after seeing a few of these odd...
- Oldest Workers in America
Take a moment to fantasize about the kind of work that will keep you satisfied into your twilight years. Will...
- Oscar-Worthy Salaries
Julia Roberts may not have starred in a movie in 2005 -- her last film appearances were in 2004's "Ocean's...
- America's Most Unusual Jobs
Rosemary Haefner, Senior Career Adviser for CareerBuilder.com What's the most unusual job you eve...
Networking
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- Nine Tricks if You're Bad With Names
Two strangers meet at a networking function. One person speaks up first. "Hi, I'm Laura Mulford," she says,...
- 12 Tips for Making Small Talk
A study at the Stanford University School of Business tracked a group of MBAs 10 years after they graduated....
- Five Rules for Online Networking
Networking is an important component of any job search, and many professionals have participated in some form...
- Summer Partying Can Boost Your Career
Since we were kids, summer has been synonymous with vacation, long lazy days and time off from responsibility...
- Beyond Golf
Golf is still the world's No. 1 corporate sport, but with a more diverse workforce interested in a wider varie...
Online Campus
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- Top 10 Tech To-Knows for Online Student Success
DIV.bbarticleEnhancementSizeEntsSmall {width: 155px;} Looking for secret ways to impress and in...
- The New Scholastic You, Continued
6. How can I be sure my online degree will be attractive to employers? A: "In the same way t...
- The New Scholastic You
Ring in the New Year with a resolution you actually keep -- get the degree you've always talked about. This ye...
- 10 Ways to Get In To Business School, Continued
6. Work those recommendations. In other words, make them work for you. When selecting who sho...
- Bachelor's Degree Completion -- It's Time!
Wish you could make close to a million dollars instantly? Consider this: A bachelor's degree is worth more tha...
Online Education
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- Career Comebackers
Boundless aspirations. Brand new careers. Newly educated. These descriptions don't just refer to recent colleg...
- From Household Management to Running a Corporate Family (Continued)
It's a start, says Sandy Taylor, the department chair of the Graduate School of Management at Kaplan Universit...
- From Household Management to Running a Corporate Family
Juggling responsibilities, facilitating the health and wellness of the family, being ready with contingency pl...
- Heart of Gold: Turn Your Human Interest Into an Interesting Career
(Continued)"I wanted to be able to make a living and help people at the same time," she says. "I enrolled in Oakton Colle...
- Heart of Gold: Turn Your Human Interest Into an Interesting Career
For most people, giving back to their community or helping out those in need is something they do "on the side...
Online Learning
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- 10 eLearning Questions You Wish You Had Answered (Continued)
DIV.bbarticleEnhancementSizeEntsSmall{width: 155px;} 5. What is the difference betwee...
- What’s Your ROEI (Return on Education Investment)?
Are you thinking of returning to school, yet put off by the exorbitant tuition bill? Well, don't shy away just...
- Online-Degree Acceptance: The Tide Is Turning, Even for Law School
Jon Lamphier had long given up on his dream of becoming a lawyer. Years ago, he went broke, forcing him to dro...
- Online Higher Education Makes Its Mark on The Business World, Continued
Kimberly's company, L-3 Communications Systems, includes online education in its 100 percent tuition reimburse...
- Online Higher Education Makes Its Mark on The Business World
"The initials after your name lend credibility." Karen Cheathem has certainly learned that firsthand. Havin...
Resumes
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- Crazy Resumes and Lasting Impressions
Your resume will be your first impression you have to make to an employer. Recruiters tell us that you have l...
- Real-Life Resume Makeovers
Extreme makeovers are all the rage these days, and people everywhere are flocking to make over their hair, the...
- Don't let an employment gap hurt your resume
A gap in employment causes stress and fear in job seekers. You're feeling vulnerable, and anything out of plac...
- Fluffy, Vague Phrases Cloud Many Resumes
Hiring managers are deluged daily with resumes. They seek those that quickly and succinctly tell them a candid...
- 10 New Resume Secrets
You're fooling yourself if you think you're going to get a job by copying a resume out of a book. ...
Rising Stars
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- Eric Anderson Reaching New Heights With Space Adventures
As a child of the late 70s and early 80s, Eric A...
- Gillian Zucker Breaking Barriers at the California Speedway
As president of the California Speedway, Gillian...
- Arena Football's Casey Wasserman
Los Angeles Avengers Casey Wasserman, 32, Pres...
- Brandon Gandy, 20, Amateur Golfer
They say what doesn’t kill you only makes you s...
Success Stories
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- From Head of Household to Head of the Boardroom
"Stay-at-home moms have a multitude of jobs. They're multitasking all the time. They're taking care of the kid...
- MBA Moms Make a Difference, Continued
Dr. David Harpool, chief operating officer of academics at Kaplan University, finds it's no surprise that moms...
- MBA Moms Make a Difference
Women are making big leaps in the traditional college arena -- a recent report reveals that females comprise 5...
- A Tale Of Three Re-Careerists, Continued
"When I returned to school in the late 1990s, the last thing I wanted was a new career," she admits, but one c...
- A Tale Of Three Re-Careerists
Ellen Bressler Levine never intended to become a trendsetter. After two stints in college, four different care...
Work-Life Balance
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- 10 Jobs With Flexibility
Dolly Parton may not look like it, but the bleached blond, rhinestone-clad, buxom country superstar is...
- Get a Job Working from Home
It hardly seems fair: By the time you've dragged yourself out of bed, showered, ironed your last clean...
- Are You Obsessed With Your Job?
It's 9 PM, and you're still at the office. You promised your spouse that tonight was the night you'd...
- How Play Can Help You Work
If the old adage, "Never mix business and pleasure" defines your work style, you may want to consider a cha...
- How Play Can Help You Work
If the old adage, "Never mix business and pleasure" defines your work style, you may want to consider a cha...
Workplace Issues
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- 10 Halloween Costumes for Work
If you think you're job is scary on just an ordinary day, you ain't seen nothing yet. Although you mig...
- Do You Mind Your Cube Manners?
Loud conversation, miniature basketball games, hollering across the office and a brazen lack of courte...
- Looks That Kill
On the TV show "What Not to Wear," the clothes-minded hosts strive to save fashion victims from themse...
- Use Caution With Your Work E-mail
E-mail systems should come with a warning label:"Caution: Do not use e-mail without adult superv...
- 10 Habits of Highly Annoying Workers
You always hear about "that guy" or "that girl:" The seat mate on plane trips who wants to exchange li...
Your Success Network
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- Secrets of the Young & Successful
Today, a successful life is about defining and a...
- Arena Football's Casey Wasserman
Los Angeles Avengers Casey Wasserman, 32, Pres...
- Mark Tafoya's ReMARKable Palate Brings Food Home
Mark C. Tafoya, 35, Personal Chef BA in Theatre...
- Careers To Die For
Figuring out your career might be scary, but for...
- Eric Anderson Reaching New Heights With Space Adventures
As a child of the late 70s and early 80s, Eric A...
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Sample Resumes
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Cover Letter Samples
Starting a cover letter from scratch? These samples should help you get started:
- Blue Collar Worker Cover Letter
- Career Changer Cover Letter
- Senior Manager-Executive Cover Letter
- Recent Graduate Cover Letter
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