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By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Your interview went well, but weeks later, you've heard nothing back and the firm is not returning your calls. Do employers owe you feedback after an interview?(trends) Q: Your last three job interviews seemed...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: Are you familiar with the following contingency being placed on a job offer? "This offer is subject to receipt of documentation of your current salary." In other words, the company wants to see...
Once a refuge for those laid off in other fields, the retail landscape now presents stiff competition for employment as merchants close stores, reduce staff or go out of business completely.
Outlook: Employment of building cleaning workers is expected to increase 14 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: Building cleaning workers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $28,720 in...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist With everyone and his sister applying for every job posted on the Net, the competition is deep and broad. How can a good worker stand apart from the crowd?(answers) Q: The question on every...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I am a computer consultant working at a company that assigns me to work at other companies. My salary is less than average in the region for people with comparable skills. I went...
Given the competition, most people looking for work are also looking for an edge. A resume writer, job coach or other career-services professional could improve your chances.
Outlook: Employment of court reporters is expected to increase 25 percent over the 2006-16 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: Court reporters in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $74,790 in 2008. The job:...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist With technologies such as texting, instant messaging and spell-checking, do you need to worry much about grammar and proper use of language to succeed today?(polls) Q: New technologies like texting, instant messaging and spell...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I messed up last month and canceled an interview for a job because I didn't like the commute. (Traffic is the pits.) Now I've done some homework about the firm. I've learned that...
Being your own boss requires more than just hanging out a shingle. Do your homework before you take the plunge.
Outlook: Employment of landscape architects is expected to increase 16 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 880 landscape architects in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $62,640 in...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist A headhunter calls with a job he claims is just right for you. You have no idea whether he is for real. How can you qualify a headhunter quickly on the phone?(survey software) Q:...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: My husband, a manager, would like to find a new job. We were downsized. We worked with some headhunters who got us nowhere. I sent off an e-mail to one employer saying that...
Knowing how you might come across to a prospective employer could mean the difference between advancing to the next round or losing out to someone who's better prepared.
Outlook: Employment of social workers is expected to increase 22 percent over the 2006-16 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 580 social workers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $51,070 in 2008....
