I found this in a job group posting and wanted to share it -
Sometimes we just need to be reminded! A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 bill.
In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am [...]

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Here’s another good article full of great tips!
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Speak Right and Network Like A Pro
Just as there’s a wrong and a right way to write, there’s also a better way to speak right, particularly at networking events. Knowing how to work the crowd is more than shaking hands and handing out business cards.
Speak right at these [...]

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I found this article posted to the Atlanta Job Search Yahoo! Group - I saw it posted on the Atlanta Job Search Yahoo! Group, but it was originally published in Advertising Age.
Social-Networking Sites Have Become ‘Supercharged’ Job Sites, the New Way for Candidates and Employers to Gain Unique Insight as They Search
By Erik [...]

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If you’re looking to make some extra cash, whether you’re currently between jobs and hoping to make ends meet, or if you’re currently working and want to start creating extra streams of income, affiliate marketing can be a good option. Since nearly everyone is either looking for a job, would consider a better opportunity, [...]

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This is from Being A Broad, a Japan-based organization geared to help female foreigners living in Japan. It’s a tremendous resource for foreigners living in Japan, particularly foreign women. They’re putting on a career seminar soon (March 28th), and this is from the announcement. For more details you can go here
“It’s [...]

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CareerBuilder posted a very interesting article on jobs that somebody had to do, but chances are that person is not you. (Smile) Check out the following “careers” cited on CareerBuilder.
1. Breath odor evaluator
What they do: Odor judges smell nasty morning breath or breath “insulted” with strong scents, like garlic or coffee. They rate the breath on [...]

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SmartMoney published a useful article today on negotiating buyout offers.
“EMPLOYERS CUT SOME 17,000 jobs in January, spurring the first negative turn in job growth since 2003. And, as businesses continue to strain under a slow-moving economy, that trend will likely continue.The one relative bright spot in this slowing job market is that many companies are [...]

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Here are a couple of interesting articles. The first one goes into 3 perspectives of the hiring process, from the standpoints of the candidate, the recruiter, and the employer.
The second article on this page (scroll down below the first article) lists 5 sneaky things that “bad” recruiters do to find potential candidates.
While the articles are [...]

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After scanning an article on HomeTownAnnapolis I was like, “No telecommuting?! What a mistake.”
I immediately began thinking that if companies were to outlaw telecommuting, then they should give bonuses to cover rising gas costs. I was relieved as I read further that it was not a growing trend, but something to be concious of going [...]

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Many Skilled Professions Remain Strong in Uncertain Economy, Including Software Development, Nursing, Sales and Accounting
McLean, Va. (March 4, 2008) – Despite warnings of a slower-growing economy, a number of highly skilled professionals — software developers, nurses, sales representatives and accountants, for example – remain in high demand to fill critical roles for U.S. companies, according [...]

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