Don’t you sometimes wish that you could just cut out hours in your job search? Sometimes it seems to take so darn long to research and apply. But the good news is that it really doesn’t have to take very long if you know how to Read more…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just over 4 million Americans lost their jobs in 2009 alone.  For those millions of people, a new reality has emerged that may include stress, financial difficulties, and uncertainty about the future.  Many sociologists have written about the long-term Read more…

One of the easiest traps to fall into when writing your resume is simply mimicking a job description by listing the responsibilities of your past positions.  However, as soon as you write “sales representative” on your resume, any reader will assume that you understand the basics Read more…

If you asked your parents how to write a resume, they would probably tell you to list every job you’d ever had, and then detail everything you’d done at those jobs.  Twenty-five years ago, when people mailed their typed resumes to the person to whom they’d Read more…

If you’re a fan of LOST, you know that the show offers a variety of lessons and morals through events and recurring themes. Whether it’s leadership, faith, or rebirth, there’s always something to learn from LOST. Here, we have detailed 10 life and career lessons that Read more…

Technology is everywhere these days.  It’s hard to get any sort of job that doesn’t require at least a basic knowledge of e-mail and word processing programs.  Any position working with data generally requires using Excel, and many administrative positions require someone familiar with PowerPoint and Read more…