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surveys - Take Our Poll Q: During an interview, you realize the manager has no clear definition of the job you're being considered for. But you like the boss and the company, and you want the job. What should...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: This isn't a question, but something I wanted to share. I finally ironed out the details of my new job. I was taking a shower, and I had this fleeting thought: "Wow. They...
By Mary Ellen Slayter The Washington Post Recent law-school graduate Brandon Fuller is looking for a job with a nonprofit environmental group. Fuller presents himself well, said Cathy Wasserman, a career coach and author of Idealist.org's Ask Cathy column....
Pay: Operators in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area earned a median wage of $71,220 a year in 2007, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The statewide median was $65,770. The job: Power-plant operators control the machinery that generates electricity —...
By Diane Stafford McClatchy Newspapers Do not put your job search on hold over the holidays. Yes, the job market is stinky for some people right now, and a quick turnaround isn't likely. But there are two reasons job...
By Barbara Rose Chicago Tribune Quick: Tell me who you are and what you do in less than a minute. What experiences do you bring to your work and how do you do your job better or differently than...
By Lily Garcia Special to The Washington Post Q: We have two administrators in our department. Each year, I buy each a holiday gift. I really don't expect anything in return, but they usually go in together on a...
surveys - Take Our Poll Q: You're happy with your job where you have been for more than 10 years, but the benefits and salary are below-average. The company is small but successful. Some of your friends have changed...
polls - Take Our Poll Q: I graduated from college and have been at my new job for about two months. However, I am beginning to lose interest because the work doesn't match my training. When is the earliest...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: When you reply via e-mail to a job ad, what is the preferred format for a cover letter and a resume? A nicely designed document, or plain text? Many companies don't specify. NICK'S...
Pay: The 3,780 welders, solderers and brazers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median $20.48 an hour or $42,610 a year in 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job: Welding — the joining of metal using...
By Lily Garcia Special to The Washington Post Readers have asked me to recommend books for people who are struggling with losing a job and finding new work. I consulted Laura Kasper, a Washington psychologist who works with clients...
By Nathaniel Weixel Stateline.org WASHINGTON — Debbie Johnson got her teaching degree from Michigan State University, but recruiters persuaded the 23-year-old to start her career in Georgia, where the weather is warm, the cost of living is lower and...
By Daneen Skube / Syndicated Columnist Q: I'm looking for a job in my field but am getting nowhere. Companies in my industry all have hiring freezes. I know the reason I can't get a job is the economy....
As the economy worsens, repeat layoffs are a rising trend, stretching already challenging job searches into a long haul. Job placement agencies are seeing a frustrating uptick in repeat business.
polls - Take Our Poll Q: You found the job of your dreams. Trouble is, the company has three final candidates and is about to make a hiring decision. This late in the game, your odds of getting an...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I've had more and more work piled on me until I'm a bundle of nerves and stress. I like my job a lot, and the pay is good. But I have now inherited...
Pay: The 1,920 installers and repairers working in the Seattle-Bellevue Tacoma area in May 2007 earned a median $22.01 an hour or $45,790 a year. The middle 50 percent earned between $37,220 and $54,900. The job: Line installers and repairers...
Now: Construction-company president Then: House cleaner Current Position: Founder and president, Bohemia Construction Inc. First job: When I came to America in 1991, I didn't know much English, but I wasn't afraid to start looking for a job. I'd...
By Daneen Skube / Syndicated Columnist Q: Every year, everyone in my company gets hysterical about finishing everything we didn't do all year long in December — performance reviews, finishing client projects and nailing down new business for 2009....
By Marcia Heroux Pounds South Florida Sun-Sentinel FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — "What if today was your last day to dance? What would you do?" asks the director interviewing dancers in the Broadway show "A Chorus Line." More workers today...
The right resume is no longer just about high-quality paper. Today’s job hunters need to know how to employ keywords, tailor their c.v. for each targeted job, and present a mid-career change of professions.
