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How to overcome being overqualified
Scouting through job listings, you spot a position in your field. The prospective employer is looking for somebody with a bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience.
How to overcome being overqualified
Scouting through job listings, you spot a position in your field. The prospective employer is looking for somebody with a bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience.
11 things that annoy the boss
Whether you think so or not, you're annoying. Maybe not all the time -- maybe not even some of the time -- but at least once in your life, you've annoyed someone.
10 taboos for summer office attire
When you discuss fashion, you have to acknowledge that no strict rules apply to everyone.
When having an MBA is Important
Some people view an MBA degree the same way that Charlie thought about his Golden Ticket in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory": They believe a piece of paper can magically transport you to a place you only imagined.
College students change priorities in tough job market
Desmond Brooks had hoped to major in hospitality and considered attending an out-of-state college. Instead, he's living at home, enrolled at Georgia State University and working full-time for campus security.
For job seekers, top five cities for the next decade
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How much do top soccer players earn?
To most Americans, David Beckham is a soccer superstar. But to the rest of the world, he's pretty much an average professional footballer -- at least in terms of salary.
Tweets, cartoon and avatar got them jobs
Here are a handful of people who used the web in creative ways to land a new job.
Are we joyless working machines?
It was like Mary Pipher was on a runaway train of success. She had multiple best-selling books and was much in demand as a therapist and an inspirational speaker. And at one point in 2002, she felt like she had given all she could give, and she suffered a meltdown.
Why 3 jobs are better than one
Just as the riskiest financial investment strategy is to have all of your money in one place, the riskiest career management strategy is to have all of your income from one organization unless you are in a critical role and have skills that are difficult to find in the labor market.
How to become a risk taking boss
Few things can rattle your world more than the loss of a job. But faced with the resultant soul-searching, some recent pink-slip recipients are refusing to be casualties of the latest recession. Instead of quietly joining the ranks of the unemployed, they're resolving to seize control over their career and become their own boss. They're pursuing an entrepreneurial dream.
Three-time war veteran shares his photos
In his West Virginia home, Peter Ruplenas, a three-time war veteran spends his days thumbing through his personal photography collection.
Secret behind 'Mexican' state dinner at the White House
Mexican food was the great star of the second state dinner held in the Obama administration.
Class of 2010 -- hiring, pay survey
Between May and June, on college campuses throughout the country, you can sense a level of excitement that is usually reserved for $1 beer night or when parents finally drive away after a weekend visit.
Staying sane in a negative work environment
Things are tough enough with so many unemployed people and others trying to hold on to what they've got, but what happens when your workplace is driving you crazy?
Make them stop eating on the phone
Question: Nothing bugs me more than when I am on a business call and the person I'm speaking with is chewing and talking at the same time.
8 tips for starting your biz while working full time
If you're thinking about entrepreneurship, you've probably heard that you should start your business before you quit your day job. It's good advice, but not always practical.
8 tips for starting your biz while working full time
If you're thinking about entrepreneurship, you've probably heard that you should start your business before you quit your day job. It's good advice, but not always practical.
Twitter can give edge to job seekers
New technological tools are often hailed as breakthroughs that will revolutionize our daily lives. Think of the iPhone's arrival a few years ago. Many of these much-heralded items fizzle away with little notice. And then others sneak up on us.
Famous folks launched careers after 50
Sadly, the down economy has put a lot of workers over age 50 in the unenviable position of needing to find a new profession. Don't believe that old cliché about middle-aged dogs and new tricks, though; lots of wildly successful people found big success in careers they began after their fiftieth birthdays.
Top 10 cities for new grads
College senior Kaitlin Ripple had always known the business world was competitive. Yet when she started Baldwin-Wallace College, located in a suburb outside of Cleveland, Ohio, she had no way of knowing how cutthroat it would be when she entered the "real world."
25 best-paying jobs for women
When you look at Forbes magazine's most recent list of highest-paid CEO's (chief executives of the 500 biggest companies in the United States), you won't see a woman until No. 48: Irene B Rosenfeld, CEO of Kraft Foods.
Roger Ebert finds his voice and appetite online
Although Roger Ebert has lost his ability to eat and speak aloud, his appetite for communication with his rabid fan base is being fed in a fresh new way.
11 signs your interview is in trouble
During driver's education courses, you learn what each road sign signifies. The two arrows converging means you need to merge. A squiggly arrow means the road winds. "Left Lane Ends" means, well, the left lane ends.
Do you get e-mail rage?
When was the last time you were driving down the digital highway and felt like you were shot by words?
Gender perceptions at work
Author BJ Gallagher, who has been a boss and worked for male and female bosses, has a list of tips she's titled, "How to Tell a Male Boss From a Female Boss."
30 jobs that pay $30 an hour
Imagine someone walking up to you at the top of every hour and handing you a $20 bill. You'd be earning approximately the same amount of money that the average American does. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national mean for hourly wages is $20.44.
Weird baseball contract clauses
With baseball season in full swing, here's a list of some of the more creative, generous or ludicrous perks players have received.
Look younger for your job search?
Age discrimination. Ask any baby boomer who's been job hunting for several months and he'll likely tell you a personal horror story.
Personal texting on a work phone? Beware your boss
We've all probably done it -- whether it was texting about dinner plans on a company cell phone or updating friends about a vacation via company e-mail.
When getting job means a pay cut
All the stars are aligning. You've been offered a great opportunity, maybe even your dream job: the company you've admired, top-notch staff, terrific benefits, ideal location. You've aced the interview, and you know you'd be a perfect fit. What more could you ask for?
Why are internships so important?
You're a recent college graduate with a killer cover letter, a stellar grade point average and glowing recommendations.
Get the kudos you deserve at work
Congratulations! Despite daily news stories of layoffs and companies folding, you have managed to hang on to your job.
Asking for -- and maximizing -- the informational interview
Do all the employees at your dream company have an MBA? What is a typical day like in a big-city newsroom? What types of questions might someone be asked when interviewing for a position in the health-care industry?
How to get through second and third-round interviews
So, you've made it through your first round of interviews -- congratulations -- and now you're on to the second and third round ... the good stuff.
Blogger joins forces with Michelle Obama on work balance
Heather Armstrong, the woman behind the popular blog Dooce, understands how important flexible working policies can be for employees and their families.
Employers on online education
Going back to school is an appealing option for many people, but they can't afford to quit their jobs to be a full-time student. If this sounds familiar, there might be a solution that allows you to go to school and continue working: an online or distance-learning program.
More workers are choosing fear over flex time, experts say
Out of sight. Out of mind.
6 job market trends to watch
Since the start of the recession in December 2007, the United States has lost 8.4 million jobs. Yet, employers are finally feeling a renewed sense of hiring optimism, according to a new survey from CareerBuilder and USA TODAY.
7 common job search myths
Myths that people believe about looking for a job are many and persistent. The most common ones are these:
NHL player 'incredible for his age'
The only checks Chris Chelios should be concerned about are the ones he's writing for his children's college tuition, but instead he still has the next body check into the hockey boards on his mind.
5 ways to thrive in jobless recovery
It's no secret that finding a job in this economy is difficult at best. Since the recession hit in 2007, the U.S. Department of Labor reports there are now more than 15 million unemployed Americans facing the loss of their homes, savings and sanity.
10 secrets of unflappable working mother
As I walked into the house after a business meeting followed by a 30-mile round-trip car pool last Thursday, I smelled something delicious wafting from the Crock-Pot.
6 job search mistakes in a recession
In any economic climate, job hunting is nobody's idea of fun. And with the growing number of folks hitting the bricks these days, it seems the task is getting even harder.
30 jobs needing most workers in next decade
While some people take their time choosing a job or career based on their passions or goals, others just want to know where they can get a job and when.
How to master 'The 48 Laws of Power'
When Andrew Bynum walks into a room, people step aside.
7 tips to get out of a career rut
You have a job, and it's a good one at that. But something is missing. You aren't really challenged anymore. You've been doing the same thing too long. Your company isn't likely to be promoting anyone soon because it has just gone through a major downsizing, merger or takeover.
What we do when the boss isn't looking
"When the cat's away, the mice will play," is a term most people can relate to. When the manager is gone -- be it on vacation or just away from her desk -- some employees act like a teenager whose parents are out of town.
Reality TV is entrepreneurs' friend
A giddy fan of the TV reality show "Top Chef" greets Kevin Gillespie as they pose for a picture, "You should have definitely come in first!"
Social media at work -- bane or boon?
Social media are, by definition, supposed to be a social experience. Make a profile and start connecting. Reach out to friends, old and new. Post a profile picture, and while you're at it upload a photo album of your trip to Greece so others can see and comment.
