6 Seasonal Jobs You Never Thought Of

What do you do during the winter months? Celebrate some holidays? Prepare to adopt a healthier lifestyle on January 1? Wrap yourself in an electric blanket and cry until spring thaws all the ice?

Many people use these frosty months to find new work or take on temporary jobs because they've got some extra free time. Or just because it's a good time ...Read more

Want Job Security? Work on Your Education

Job security has become a bit of a professional artifact. It existed at one time, and your parents or grandparents can attest to it. You probably didn't witness it firsthand, but the stories they tell are fascinating. If you showed up on time, worked hard and delivered results, you didn't worry about your job. And if you had a college education? Well, you ...Read more

10 Companies Hiring for the Holidays

Although the economy is showing signs of recovery, there are still millions of people looking for work. Although full-time employment may be hard to come by, job seekers can look for a short-term reprieve during the last few months of the year.

Many companies, typically retailers, hire an abundance of seasonal workers to prepare for the boost in ac ...Read more

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More Employers Screening Candidates via Social Networking Sites

Gone are the days when all job seekers had to worry about was their résumés and cover letters. Today, those documents remain a staple of the job-search process, but they are joined by a growing phenomenon: social networking.

Forty-five percent of employers reported in a June 2009 CareerBuilder survey that they use social networking site ...Read more

Eight Tips for Getting into Grad School

Getting into grad school can be a process. Applications, tests, timing, letters, recommendations -- there is a lot of work you need to do to ensure you get into a good grad school.  Follow the steps below and you should have no problem getting where you want to go.

Finding the Perfect Summer Job

Summer break is not only for rest, relaxation and to party - it's also a great learning opportunity and can add experience and skills to your resume that may come in handy down the line. It's never too early, or too late, to look for a summer internship. Here are some tips to find that perfect summer job or internship:

Think BIG.

What do you ...Read more

Class of 2009 Faces Competitive Job Market

As employers proceed to hire with caution, tough economic conditions continue to affect job seekers of all demographics, and this year's graduates are not immune. The class of 2009 will enter a tougher job market than they may have anticipated when they began their studies.

Forty-three percent of employers plan to hire recent college ...Read more

Jobs With a Purpose: Working in the 'Cause' Sector

Whether it's breast cancer, the fight against HIV/AIDS, or child abuse awareness, jobs in the "cause" sector are fueling job openings for those who possess a passion for purpose.

According to Richard Chang, author of the "Passion Plan: A Step-By-Step Guide To Discovering, Developing, and Living Your Passion," "Passion is an emotional experience tha ...Read more

Outrageous Resume Lies

Résumés are a critical part of any job search. They are the most effective marketing tool any of us have about who we are and what we can do. And all of us want our résumé to be the best possible representation of our work.

But some workers turn their résumés into a work of fiction instead of a representati ...Read more