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• Older and unemployed: Despite the recession, job seekers over 50 can beat the odds
• Retirement detour: Older employees working longer; more retirees seeking jobs
• What happens when an unemployed husband finds that his next boss is his wife?
• Cycling enthusiasts turn their hobby into a vocation by training as bike mechanics
• Franchises beckon older workers to test their entrepreneurial mettle
• Overqualified applicants flood the job market, fighting for posts they once managed
• Career fairs seeing older job seekers
• Have you encountered age discrimination?
• Older workers looking more glamorous to company recruiters
• Mature workers find opportunities
• Retiring? Don't bail on stocks
• Not out to pasture yet
• Lying down on the job not a vertical move
• 55 + ... and looking for work
• The new retirement era - part two
• The new retirement era - part one
• Laid-off men are shaping up and landing new jobs

Ask the Headhunter

• Staying power counts: Be prepared to explain a history of job-hopping
• You've got the job and given notice: Can the new company withdraw the offer?
• There's more to the job than I signed on for: How soon can I ask for more money?
• How to explain a history of addiction? Be honest, don't dwell on it and look ahead
• When a manager shows you respect, not getting the job can be a positive experience
• It's OK to quit your first job after a short time, but know why you're leaving
• Don't call us, we'll call you: Following up with the employer after your interview
• Government worker wonders whether grass is greener in the private sector
• Can a company make a job offer contingent upon seeing my recent pay stubs?
• How do I get my employer to pay me what I'm worth on the open market?
• He canceled interview, then had a change of heart -- and wants a second chance
• What do you mean, 'we'? Wife needs to stop interfering with husband's job search
• Caught in the Net: Think twice before posting your resume and personal info online
• Developing personal contacts will help college senior break into the job market
• Sealing the deal: What should you do at the end of a successful interview?
• Effective recruiters need fire in the belly, a high profile and good relationships
• Trend or gimmick? Some recruiters are paying people to interview for jobs
• Building relationships is the cure for a chronic case of 'gap-osis' of the resume
• 'Executive career management' firms may be most interested in managing your cash
• Want to stand out in the field of candidates? Consider going straight to the top
• I'm the top candidate for the job -- so how many more references do they need?
• A matter of degrees: Do you think an MBA makes a person a more valuable worker?
• Is a big options payoff in the future worth a chronic case of the Mondays now?
• Should you apply for multiple jobs in a company? Better to focus on the right one
• When your employer makes a counteroffer, remember why you started job hunting
• Entry-level work is the price for changing careers, but the right job can pay off
• Seeking work across the country? Do some recon and be prepared to absorb the costs
• Consider the trade-offs of converting a consulting contract to employee status
• Open your eyes to the outright risks of responding to blind employment ads
• Quality beats quantity in dealings with headhunters and employment agencies
• What would it take to get you into this job today? How to negotiate a higher offer
• Lay the groundwork to get the hiring manager on the phone -- and keep his interest
• Good worker, bad luck: How can you overcome potentially lousy references?
• What's in your wallet? Potential employer wants to check her credit report
• The failed interview: If you can't get the job, at least gain some knowledge
• Ask the Headhunter Q&A: Finding a good job in a challenging economy
• The time to negotiate was before you declined the original job offer
• Should your resume hide your race? Try this time-honored advice: Just be yourself
• Nothing personal: Resume scanning dumbs down job searching and hiring
• Seeking a good college internship? Do your homework to find the right contacts
• Survey says: Stop obsessing over broad, industrywide salary averages
• Do you have to submit to employment tests in order to earn an interview?
• Do managers value skills over potential -- and are they even reading your resume?
• The headhunter already has my resume, so why is she asking me to send it again?
• Nine weeks in, and the thrill is gone: How soon can I start looking?
• Should you take a promotion without a raise in the current economy?
• Do you have to sign a non-compete agreement for your company's new management?
• Extra crispy: When that inner voice is telling you you're burned out, listen
• How should you deal with unwanted calls from headhunters?
• If you find a job opening on your own, leave your recruiter out of the process
• With other potential suitors in the wings, how long can you consider a job offer?
• Rejected for a job you didn't apply for? Online job boards may be to blame
• Initiative, preparation and the Headhunter's advice pay off for one reader
• What's the best way -- and the best time -- to negotiate relocation costs?
• How to handle an exit interview? Don't complain, don't explain and get out quickly
• Always a bridesmaid: What should you do if you aren't getting promoted?
• Take advantage of the inside track to unearth coveted summer internships
• College students should start early to get a foot in the job-hunting door
• Six companies have promised offers. Why haven't they delivered?
• What questions should hiring managers ask during an interview?
• Job boards, headhunters, the personal touch: How did you win your gig?
• How secure is a government job? Better to ask whether security trumps satisfaction
• Long on experience but short on availability -- how do I find a half-time job?
• Should I pay a professional to help me find work, or is career marketing a racket?
• The new job sounded great on paper: How do you address that sinking feeling?
• Disclosing your salary history puts you behind before negotiations begin
• Lost your job, but you've a got a cushion: How soon do you get back in the game?
• Delegation gone wild: My boss wants me to write my own recommendation letter
• Does lack of a degree spell career doom, or do skills and experience count?
• Dreaming of greener pastures? Count your blessings before you leap
• You got the interview: Now what's the right way to use a follow-up letter?
• It's just good policy to review the benefits package before you accept a job offer
• How much should I say about getting fired?
• How can I avoid taking employment tests?
• Is a counteroffer a death sentence?
• Is our company's hiring process too time-consuming?
• Should you take a severance package or risk a layoff?
• What are the drawbacks of using a headhunter?
• Protect your reputation from unscrupulous consultants
• Should salary history be divulged before negotiating a job offer?
• Do you ask your boss for feedback?
• I need more time to evaluate the job offer
• Is that a broken job?
• How I found my self-worth
• Should you move on after 10 years?
• How long should I wait before leaving a new job?
• How should I format an e-mailed resume?
• If your dream job were sailing away, what would you do?
• How do I tell my boss I'm overworked?
• Does your resume suggest you're a job hopper?
• Can we survive this doom and gloom?
• What perks did you get when you were hired?
• Is it normal for headhunters to be rude?
• Why did you reject that last job offer?
• Are you exploiting workers?
• Are you getting more or less vacation time than at your previous job?
• How do I change careers without a drop in salary?
• How should women dress in interviews?
• Are blind ads bogus?
• On job 10 minutes: Should you go to another interview?
• How do you deal with calls from recruiters?
• How should I approach my boss about developing my career?
• Does spellin' matter?
• How I've used your job search methods successfully
• Should you get yourself a video resume?
• How does a failed business owner get a job again?
• Which comes first, the interview or the forms?
• How to bypass the HR department when looking for a job
• Have you encountered age discrimination?
• Will I get caught if I lie about my college credentials?
• You've got an offer, but do you want the job?
• Should I tell a prospective employer that I’m pregnant?
• Performance review: Pleasure or nightmare?
• Must I refund relocation expenses if I leave my new job?
• Does a headhunter really do it without resumes?
• Does confidentiality prevent showing samples of work?
• What should a manager do with rejected candidates?
• How do I decide between two offers?
• How can you take a big step up in your career?
• How can I deal with a duplicitous boss?
• Is it bad to job-hop your way to career success?
• Do I have to say 'I want this job'?
• Should I worry about the non-compete agreement I signed?
• Real work-at-home jobs not easy-money schemes
• Do stock options make a good job offer?
• How far should a job hunter go?
• How can you survive when your startup sinks?
• Tread carefully with contract firms
• How to get the hiring manager's attention
• Negotiating vacation perks: Don't be afraid to ask
• Hiring is a manager’s key responsibility
• Do your research to find good small companies
• Getting references from your current employer can be risky
• How useful is a graduate degree for a career change?
• Seeking a new career? Try a new approach
• Ask the Headhunter: Why can't I keep a good job?
• The Headhunter Challenge: Eliminate sweaty palms in a job interview
• Ask the Headhunter: Use your own head instead of a headhunter's
• Ask the Headhunter: Key steps to finding job — and they take work
• Ask the Headhunter: How do I identify the manager who would hire me?
• The Headhunter Challenge: Use a thank-you note to beat your competition
• Ask the Headhunter: Job offer sounds good except for the pay; what now?
• Ask the Headhunter: Prove to potential employer you can learn missing skills
• The Headhunter Challenge: Can a headhunter succeed where I have failed?
• Ask the Headhunter: Right salary level pays off for both worker, employer
• Ask the Headhunter: How to answer a misguided interview question
• Ask the Headhunter: Get written agreement before résumé is sent out
• Ask the Headhunter: Get job offer in writing, and check it closely

Be your own boss

• Flying solo: To succeed, self-employed need to take care of business
• Moving consultants help downsizing seniors unpack a familiar feeling of home
• Downturn may fire up self-starters
• Real work-at-home jobs not easy-money schemes
• Amid scams, some do find work at home
• Creative moms find opening businesses that offer kids' stuff pays off
• Small businesses look beyond banks for microloans
• Hard at work in the career/life balancing act
• Entrepreneurs feed their dreams
• Beyond Tupperware: Millions of home-based businesses flourish
• Work-at-home entrepreneurs get together

Career development

• Government worker wonders whether grass is greener in the private sector
• Standing out in a crowd takes time, commitment and finding the art in your work
• A matter of degrees: Do you think an MBA makes a person a more valuable worker?
• In an uncertain job market, some employees have career-switching on their minds
• Putting skills to work vital to your job hunt
• Stay-at-homes now work to find jobs
• Always a bridesmaid: What should you do if you aren't getting promoted?
• Cycling enthusiasts turn their hobby into a vocation by training as bike mechanics
• Does lack of a degree spell career doom, or do skills and experience count?
• Is going back to school right for you in a faltering economy and job market?
• Is our company's hiring process too time-consuming?
• Do you ask your boss for feedback?
• Grad school looking good to jobless
• This year, resolve to help your career
• Should you move on after 10 years?
• Shoreline Community College expanding auto-repair program
• Jobs growing if you know where to look
• How should I approach my boss about developing my career?
• Performance review: Pleasure or nightmare?
• How can you take a big step up in your career?
• Is it bad to job-hop your way to career success?
• Want to ace dream jobs 101? Head back to school
• Offering jobs and a future, recruiters hope to capture the top guns
• State antes up to train students for jobs in trades
• Coaches can aid in job changes
• Resolutions work if you work at them
• Good bosses! Workers explain how their leaders won their hearts and minds
• UCLA helps style management skills of salon owners
• These outfits work
• Bilingual workers have an edge
• Heading back to college, this time to learn a trade
• Do clothes make the woman?
• Where'd The Whiz Kids Go?
• "A chance to start something new"
• MBAs open doors
• Pioneer in the Trades
• What a stay-at-home mom should be making
• Your attitude affects your success
• Top executives cite characteristics to cultivate
• Running effective meetings

Career profiles

• Winning workplaces: NWjobs People's Picks honorees triumph in a tough climate
• Hospital internship program provides on-the-job training for operating room nurses
• Grateful patient became a nurse educator -- and many more like him are needed
• Physical therapy students face new hurdles -- but an excellent employment outlook
• Registered dietitians enjoy a solid hiring outlook in health-conscious Puget Sound
• Opportunity by any other name: Look beyond health care job titles, focus on skills
• Competition for pharmacists is high -- and so are the salary and incentives
• Got class? Becoming a teacher takes more than a desire for summer vacation
• Sit, stay, get paid: Love dogs? Crazy about cats? Consider pet industry sales jobs
• New academy trains air traffic controllers in advance of a wave of retirements
• As an iPod concierge, former Apple employee doesn't fall far from the tree
• Moving consultants help downsizing seniors unpack a familiar feeling of home
• Army does an about-face to improve training for its civilian work force
• Prying eyes: Play it safe with your online profile
• Female private eyes sneak past hard-bitten stereotype
• Recruiters zero in on teachers in ailing states
• Martin Ktoda
• Shoreline Community College expanding auto-repair program
• Margit Crane
• Colleges learn to make games work
• Radim Blazej
• Heather Nelson
• Andrea Ballard
• Peggy Smith
• Amy Pennington
• Dave Johnson
• Forget stereotypes: Accounting is cool
• Debbie Whitlock
• Nate Thompson
• Dwight R. Frindt
• Betsy Talbot
• Katherine Claeys, civil engineer at the Seattle Department of Transportation
• Soaring oil prices good news ... for engineering grads
• Bryan LaComa, landscape designer at In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes
• Ariel Meadow Stallings, blogger at Microsoft
• Wind energy hasn't blown in enough workers
• Laura Michalek, fund-raising auctioneer
• From washing machines to wind turbines
• Adam Gehrke, broadcast traffic reporter
• Retiree flood waits in aerospace wings
• Jean Thompson, CEO, Seattle Chocolate Company
• Bovine baby sitter
• Joanna O'Neill, marine geologist, Fugro Seafloor Surveys
• Geleg Kyarsip, Certified Financial Planner
• Santa 2007: smoke-free and low-fat
• Patrick Angus, creative director, Mario's
• Jana Scopis, director of catering and convention services, W Seattle
• Laura Vanderpool, senior account manager, Parsons Public Relations
• Roberta Browne, lead animator, Bungie Studios
• Job niche born to give parents peace of mind
• Few doctors to serve aged as population grows older
• A career that's just for grins
• Most wanted: police recruits
• Down-and-dirty expertise
• Microstock photography represents a new business model
• Good old shoe leather builds up client base
• Pressure part of job for trauma nurses
• Cruise-ship stint can be lucrative
• Actuaries pursue safety in numbers
• Wanted: Police officers — and lots of them
• Bezos hiring engineers for secretive space project
• In her sweet job, chocolatier concocts strange but wonderful confections
• Kitchen shops prepare as demand heats up
• Want to work for the Gates Foundation?
• Call is out for cellphone salespeople
• Taking calls as a career
• Economy puts them in the driver's seat
• Vision turned into reality starts design
• Modelers having own building boom — in miniature
• Real-estate agents keep jumping into field even as U.S. market cools
• Careers can take off at airport shops
• Maid to order
• Geriatrics: A "heart-warming" job
• No end to this ski run
• An office with a view
• "You have to love it"
• They deck the halls to build business
• Hey, ref! Need a job?
• Serious upward mobility
• Getting paid to make stuff break
• Painting jobs on a roll
• Living (& working) for the music
• Ich bin ein dolmetscher (I am an interpreter)
• Straight to the top
• Sold on a changing insurance industry
• Scout camp is the job of his life
• Drawn to solitude
• In the driver's seat of party on wheels
• Boat industry is still afloat
• She gets job-seekers up, ready for work
• Cashing in on collections
• Working with the weather

Coffee Talk

• How many people work at your company?
• When was the last time you started a new job?
• What is the most number of jobs you've had at the same time?
• What type of space do you work in?
• How often do you check your work e-mail when you're away from the office?
• What's the most important factor to you in choosing a job?

Finding your passion

• Winning workplaces: NWjobs People's Picks honorees triumph in a tough climate
• Following your heart: Jobs with impact, 'social capital' gaining popularity
• Government worker wonders whether grass is greener in the private sector
• Grateful patient became a nurse educator -- and many more like him are needed
• Love it, don't leave it: When quitting isn't an option, get more out of your job
• Is a big options payoff in the future worth a chronic case of the Mondays now?
• Should you apply for multiple jobs in a company? Better to focus on the right one
• Entry-level work is the price for changing careers, but the right job can pay off
• Switching careers: A four-step plan for going after your dream job
• Extra crispy: When that inner voice is telling you you're burned out, listen
• Programs help career-switchers answer the call of the classroom
• Cycling enthusiasts turn their hobby into a vocation by training as bike mechanics
• How secure is a government job? Better to ask whether security trumps satisfaction
• As an iPod concierge, former Apple employee doesn't fall far from the tree
• Lost your job, but you've a got a cushion: How soon do you get back in the game?
• What are the drawbacks of using a headhunter?
• If your dream job were sailing away, what would you do?
• It takes soul-searching to find a new field
• Identify where you are, then plan new route
• Downturn may fire up self-starters
• Must I refund relocation expenses if I leave my new job?
• Playing it safe vs. taking a risk
• Forget stereotypes: Accounting is cool
• Amid scams, some do find work at home
• In this office, 4-legged stress relief is key
• Career coach's favorite play: the switcheroo
• Creative moms find opening businesses that offer kids' stuff pays off
• Just love that cushy job
• Coaches can aid in job changes
• Entrepreneurs feed their dreams
• Combine multiple talents to become a successful artist
• Nonprofit myths challenged
• Microstock photography represents a new business model
• Escaping the cubicle
• "A chance to start something new"
• Tired of the daily grind? Try a "dream" job during your vacation
• Smashing career-changing myths
• Living (& working) for the music
• Odd jobs
• Choosing passion over pay
• Launch a new career with volunteer skills

Headhunter Challenge

• Don't squander a valuable personal referral with slow (or no) follow-up
• Is job hunting about having a lot of contacts, or just the right ones?
• It's never too soon for college students to start the job-hunting process
• Company's reneging on relocation costs may be a sign of things to come
• If networking is the way to find jobs, why do so many still pursue impersonal ads?
• You've got the job -- now how do you convince the employer to raise the offer?
• Writing your own reference letter: a disservice to all, or just business as usual?
• Are professional resume services worth it, or can you best tell your own story?
• The sound of silence: Do employers owe you feedback after an interview?
• Standing out in a crowd takes time, commitment and finding the art in your work
• What you say versus how you say it: Is 'proper' use of language overrated?
• Dialing for dollars? Do your due diligence on headhunters who contact you by phone
• You nailed the interview -- but will the pre-employment test sink your chances?

Health Care

• Medical records and health information technicians bring order to patient records
• Movement toward electronic medical records will bring healthy, diverse job growth
• Grateful patient became a nurse educator -- and many more like him are needed
• Washington state is home to a host of health care education and training resources
• Colleges offer a variety of degrees to meet high demand for health care workers
• Diagnostic medical sonographers earn a good salary in an expanding field
• Physical therapy students face new hurdles -- but an excellent employment outlook
• Dental assistants are smiling about their prospects in a fast-growing industry
• Registered dietitians enjoy a solid hiring outlook in health-conscious Puget Sound
• Needs in homeland security and health care translate into demand for interpreters
• Hybrid health care careers blend medical knowledge with research, business or law
• The employment outlook is healthy for athletic trainers who treat injuries
• Opportunity by any other name: Look beyond health care job titles, focus on skills
• Training programs abound for surgical technologists, who assist in operating rooms
• Local medical facilities reflect health care industry's strong employment outlook
• Health care administrators earn a good wage in a growing field
• Health educators impart wellness information in a variety of settings
• A wealth of opportunities awaits nurse's aides, who provide hands-on patient care
• Hospital internship program provides on-the-job training for operating room nurses
• Competition for pharmacists is high -- and so are the salary and incentives
• Assisted-living facilities face increasing demand for skilled, compassionate staff
• Turnover, aging population contribute to critical shortage of registered nurses
• By the numbers: Fast facts about health care jobs
• Employment outlook for radiation therapists is on a strong, steady rise

How'd You Land that Great Job?

• Rob Nodine, assistant athletic trainer for the Seattle Mariners
• Katherine Claeys, civil engineer at the Seattle Department of Transportation
• Bryan LaComa, landscape designer at In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes
• Ariel Meadow Stallings, blogger at Microsoft
• Laura Michalek, fund-raising auctioneer
• Adam Gehrke, broadcast traffic reporter
• Jean Thompson, CEO, Seattle Chocolate Company
• Joanna O'Neill, marine geologist, Fugro Seafloor Surveys
• Geleg Kyarsip, Certified Financial Planner
• Patrick Angus, creative director, Mario's
• Jana Scopis, director of catering and convention services, W Seattle
• Laura Vanderpool, senior account manager, Parsons Public Relations
• Roberta Browne, lead animator, Bungie Studios
• Robert Margoshes, Technical Director of the Moore Theatre
• Jamie Pflughoeft, Pet Photographer
• Robert Holland, Head Baker, Grand Central Bakery
• Ryan Madayag, Fan Development Manager, Seattle Seahawks
• Edwina Uehara, Dean, University of Washington
• Brian Stampfl, CSI detective, City of Seattle
• Ronel Jones, Sales Manager, Downtown Harley-Davidson
• Doug Hand, Firefighter
• Sidira Sisich, Macy's Buyer for Juniors
• Michele Scoleri, Bumbershoot Artistic Director
• Rolf Hokansson, Swansons Nursery Perennial Assistant Manager
• Bret Sellers, Woodland Park Zoo Collection Manager
• Deborah L. Jacobs, City Librarian
• Chrissy Hyde, an international visitor program director
• Tami St. Paul, construction apprenticeship coordinator
• Jen Guyer, home stager and co-owner of Staged By Design
• Therese Littleton, director of curatorial affairs, Science Fiction Museum
• Lisa Rongren, wine director for Ray's Boathouse
• Alex Draper, snowboarding product director for K2 Sports
• Rick Steves, travel guidebook author
• Shawn Stewart, program director for KMTT-FM (103.7) "The Mountain"
• Matthew J. Clark, director, cinematographer and founder of StraightEIGHT films
• James Sakshaug, product tester for Nintendo
• Gregg Greene, director of marketing for the Seattle Mariners

HR news

• You've got the job and given notice: Can the new company withdraw the offer?
• Company's reneging on relocation costs may be a sign of things to come
• When a manager shows you respect, not getting the job can be a positive experience
• If networking is the way to find jobs, why do so many still pursue impersonal ads?
• You nailed the interview -- but will the pre-employment test sink your chances?
• Trend or gimmick? Some recruiters are paying people to interview for jobs
• Effective recruiters need fire in the belly, a high profile and good relationships
• I'm the top candidate for the job -- so how many more references do they need?
• Do you have to sign a non-compete agreement for your company's new management?
• More immigrants finding better job prospects, higher pay back home
• It's just good policy to review the benefits package before you accept a job offer
• Is our company's hiring process too time-consuming?
• Does your resume suggest you're a job hopper?
• What perks did you get when you were hired?
• Which comes first, the interview or the forms?
• Balancing the health of company, workers
• Have you encountered age discrimination?
• What should a manager do with rejected candidates?
• Why companies facing layoffs are on the hunt for new hires
• Hiring interns for free labor is a no-no
• Rising employer premiums threaten employee health coverage in state, AARP finds
• Fingerprint Scans Replace Clocking In
• Put down the iPod, stop texting and do your job
• Condos find new office space
• Employee benefits begin to include pet insurance
• No gobbledygook; company handbook is in plain English
• "Healthy Workplace Bill" would protect employees who feel the bite of a tormenting boss
• Support builds for 5 paid weeks of family leave

Job hunt

• State's jobless rate lets employers ask more from potential hires
• You've got the job and given notice: Can the new company withdraw the offer?
• If networking is the way to find jobs, why do so many still pursue impersonal ads?
• Older and unemployed: Despite the recession, job seekers over 50 can beat the odds
• On the road to success: Program equips women with professional attire and more
• Hired help for job seekers: What you need to know before you call in a pro
• Nail the interview: Preparation will help you ace common questions
• What do you mean, 'we'? Wife needs to stop interfering with husband's job search
• Dialing for dollars? Do your due diligence on headhunters who contact you by phone
• New rules: Get a leg up over job seekers who still play the old way
• Washington state is home to a host of health care education and training resources
• Too good to be true: Job scams promise big bucks but deliver only dead ends
• 'Executive career management' firms may be most interested in managing your cash
• I'm the top candidate for the job -- so how many more references do they need?
• Should you apply for multiple jobs in a company? Better to focus on the right one
• Standing out: Job seekers need to show what they can do for a company
• Seeking work across the country? Do some recon and be prepared to absorb the costs
• Open your eyes to the outright risks of responding to blind employment ads
• Quality beats quantity in dealings with headhunters and employment agencies
• Switching careers: A four-step plan for going after your dream job
• Search functions: Preparation, presentation are keys to succeeding at a job fair
• Ask the Headhunter Q&A: Finding a good job in a challenging economy
• Many resources, one WorkSource: Local organization links employees with employers
• After a job loss, use your personal network for leads and moral support
• Still hiring: Amid the economic wreckage, some sectors are moving forward
• Getting started: Recruiters, employment agencies give boost to many job seekers
• Summertime blues: Teens face chilly hiring climate in seasonal job hunt
• Posting your job loss online lets you share the pain -- and may lead to a new gig
• With other potential suitors in the wings, how long can you consider a job offer?
• Stay-at-homes now work to find jobs
• Should you send a cover letter? Definitely maybe, say hiring professionals
• Finding a mix of short-term gigs online is a way to make ends meet
• Take advantage of the inside track to unearth coveted summer internships
• Jobless? Web site founder has your back -- and some lighthearted encouragement
• Job boards, headhunters, the personal touch: How did you win your gig?
• Scammers touting bogus job opportunities are one industry that continues to thrive
• Long on experience but short on availability -- how do I find a half-time job?
• Should I pay a professional to help me find work, or is career marketing a racket?
• Disclosing your salary history puts you behind before negotiations begin
• Out of work? Ready to freelance? Make a plan before you take the plunge
• You got the interview: Now what's the right way to use a follow-up letter?
• Overqualified applicants flood the job market, fighting for posts they once managed
• Employerrap.com gives job hunters the inside story on potential workplaces
• Prying eyes: Play it safe with your online profile
• How can I avoid taking employment tests?
• Laid off and job hunting? The pink slip shouldn't make you feel un-pretty
• What are the drawbacks of using a headhunter?
• This year, resolve to help your career
• Job seekers, don't take December off, experts advise
• Learn how to pitch yourself in less than one minute
• Words to guide you if you lose your job
• Facing hiring freezes? Reinvent your career
• Revolving door for job seekers
• Tailor résumés to catch the eye
• Experts share tips for job-hunt success
• Why did you reject that last job offer?
• Are you exploiting workers?
• Even in a tough market, you still need to pick the right job
• How I've used your job search methods successfully
• Does confidentiality prevent showing samples of work?
• How do I decide between two offers?
• Do I have to say 'I want this job'?
• Real work-at-home jobs not easy-money schemes
• Amid scams, some do find work at home
• How to get the hiring manager's attention
• Negotiating vacation perks: Don't be afraid to ask
• Hiring is a manager’s key responsibility
• Do your research to find good small companies
• Getting references from your current employer can be risky
• Ask the Headhunter: Why can't I keep a good job?
• Ask the Headhunter: Use your own head instead of a headhunter's
• Ask the Headhunter: Key steps to finding job — and they take work
• How to hunt for jobs when you've been out of work too long
• Ask the Headhunter: How do I identify the manager who would hire me?
• Looking for a new job? Try to keep it quiet
• Networking to find a job
• What to DO when you are over qualified
• Lost your job? Be sure to file for unemployment
• Laid-off men are shaping up and landing new jobs
• Your attitude affects your success
• Taking the summer off from job hunting is a BIG mistake

Job market trends

• State's jobless rate lets employers ask more from potential hires
• Return to routine: After long layoffs, new hires readjust to 9-to-5 schedules
• Juggling act: Part-time 'giggers' embrace multiple-job economy
• Higher jobless rates could be new normal
• Following your heart: Jobs with impact, 'social capital' gaining popularity
• Older and unemployed: Despite the recession, job seekers over 50 can beat the odds
• On the road to success: Program equips women with professional attire and more
• Retail safety net shrinks: Onslaught of applicants face fewer job openings
• Assisted-living facilities face increasing demand for skilled, compassionate staff
• Turnover, aging population contribute to critical shortage of registered nurses
• By the numbers: Fast facts about health care jobs
• Movement toward electronic medical records will bring healthy, diverse job growth
• Hospital internship program provides on-the-job training for operating room nurses
• Colleges offer a variety of degrees to meet high demand for health care workers
• Hybrid health care careers blend medical knowledge with research, business or law
• Local medical facilities reflect health care industry's strong employment outlook
• Competition for pharmacists is high -- and so are the salary and incentives
• Sit, stay, get paid: Love dogs? Crazy about cats? Consider pet industry sales jobs
• Too good to be true: Job scams promise big bucks but deliver only dead ends
• Balancing act: Working from home with kids underfoot takes careful planning
• Ask what you can do for your country: Despite the recession, Uncle Sam is hiring
• Going green: As state industries make changes, jobs are expected to follow
• Transition time: Financial squeeze at home sends 'economommies' back to work
• Time management: Staying productive, fulfilled after a layoff is an acquired skill
• Retirement detour: Older employees working longer; more retirees seeking jobs
• Still hiring: Amid the economic wreckage, some sectors are moving forward
• Getting started: Recruiters, employment agencies give boost to many job seekers
• Summertime blues: Teens face chilly hiring climate in seasonal job hunt
• Furloughs force workers to cut their link with the office
• What happens when an unemployed husband finds that his next boss is his wife?
• Stay-at-homes now work to find jobs
• Down economy brings uptick in business: Bankruptcy lawyers, pawn shops thrive
• Finding a mix of short-term gigs online is a way to make ends meet
• Programs help career-switchers answer the call of the classroom
• Census jobs offer a timely boost for the sagging U.S. economy
• Cycling enthusiasts turn their hobby into a vocation by training as bike mechanics
• Scammers touting bogus job opportunities are one industry that continues to thrive
• Career transitions in a tough job market call for ingenuity and flexibility
• More immigrants finding better job prospects, higher pay back home
• Mr. Mom makes a comeback as layoffs hit hard in male-dominated job fields
• Jobs and perks draw Americans to India, a bright spot in a dark year
• Lost your job, but you've a got a cushion: How soon do you get back in the game?
• Out of work? Ready to freelance? Make a plan before you take the plunge
• Franchises beckon older workers to test their entrepreneurial mettle
• Is going back to school right for you in a faltering economy and job market?
• Overqualified applicants flood the job market, fighting for posts they once managed
• Prying eyes: Play it safe with your online profile
• Laid off and job hunting? The pink slip shouldn't make you feel un-pretty
• In tough times, prove your worth
• Should you take a severance package or risk a layoff?
• In a tough job market, college grads fare better
• Many jobless find they're not eligible for benefits
• Second job now a top priority
• Grad school looking good to jobless
• Words to guide you if you lose your job
• Recruiters zero in on teachers in ailing states
• Facing hiring freezes? Reinvent your career
• Revolving door for job seekers
• It takes soul-searching to find a new field
• Does your resume suggest you're a job hopper?
• Can we survive this doom and gloom?
• Career fairs seeing older job seekers
• Jump in holiday applicants
• Asking for a raise during tough times can remind your company of your value
• Jobs growing if you know where to look
• The world of work: Old vs. new rules
• Job seekers logging on, linking in, meeting up
• A home office away from home
• Do stock options make a good job offer?
• Why companies facing layoffs are on the hunt for new hires
• How can you survive when your startup sinks?
• Don't look for apology; state what you want
• Utilities hunt for workers to replace wave of retirees
• What it takes to do 5 in-demand jobs
• Doubling up on careers adds to job satisfaction
• Statewide payrolls up; jobless rate holds steady
• As economy grows stale, time to refresh résumé
• Young workers studying up on how to survive a recession
• Downshifting Washington's job growth
• Going green at work
• Wind energy hasn't blown in enough workers
• From washing machines to wind turbines
• Eco-friendly jobs fill environmental niche
• Employers cut payrolls for first time since summer 2003; jobless rate dips
• Retiree flood waits in aerospace wings
• Condos find new office space
• Employee benefits begin to include pet insurance
• No gobbledygook; company handbook is in plain English
• Good tech, business skills give you hiring advantage
• State's jobless rate for 2007 sets new low
• Don't print that e-mail! Businesses watch the green line, too
• Get a life, hire someone to handle it
• State jobless rate stays low
• 22% plan to add jobs in early '08
• Jobless rate falls, but is it a mirage?
• The trendiest new office: a coffee shop with Wi-Fi
• The incredible shrinking vacation
• Bilingual workers have an edge
• Jobless rate hits new low; Seattle sizzles
• Who says 9 to 5 is normal? Local companies redefine the workplace
• Good job prospects for grads, but search takes time and effort
• State's 5 hot job spots
• Wanted: Police officers — and lots of them
• Where the jobs are
• Bezos hiring engineers for secretive space project
• Call is out for cellphone salespeople
• Welcome to the new girls' club
• Where'd The Whiz Kids Go?
• Looking for work can be big job, even in good times
• Pioneer in the Trades
• Job outlook better, not rosy

Jobs in Demand

• Doctors depend on medical transcriptionists to create reports and other records
• Job outlook is good for pharmacists, who distribute drugs and advise patients
• Hydrologists use sophisticated techniques to study surface and underground water
• Demand increases for correctional officers, who learn largely on the job
• Animal trainers teach creatures from dogs to dolphins to assist, obey and perform
• Clinical laboratory technologists help detect, diagnose and treat disease
• Automotive service technicians use broader skills as cars grow more sophisticated
• Registered nurses play role in patient's medical team throughout treatment
• Businesses, homes, hotels and more keep demand high for building cleaning workers
• Skilled court reporters earn a good salary and enjoy a range of career options
• Landscape architects plot our urban environment's functional, decorative details
• Social workers play a valuable role helping people cope with a range of issues
• Medical records and health information technicians bring order to patient records
• The employment outlook is healthy for athletic trainers who treat injuries
• Dental assistants are smiling about their prospects in a fast-growing industry
• Training programs abound for surgical technologists, who assist in operating rooms
• Needs in homeland security and health care translate into demand for interpreters
• Diagnostic medical sonographers earn a good salary in an expanding field
• Paralegals help lawyers research, investigate facts and prepare for proceedings
• Veterinarians care for the health of pets, livestock, laboratory animals and more
• Washington's robust casino industry means good odds for gaming services employment
• Surveyors and cartographers map out a career path analyzing spaces large and small
• Broadcast and sound engineering technicians give us entertainment and information
• Businesses strive to improve customer service with counter and rental clerks
• Employment outlook for radiation therapists is on a strong, steady rise
• Competition for management analysts heats up as firms seek to maximize efficiency
• Business and economics majors may find security as insurance sales agents
• Our aging population will continue to drive demand for occupational therapists
• Ever-evolving technologies keep computer support specialists plugged into jobs

My First Job

• Leadership coach Colleen Yamaguchi learned the value of vision and commitment
• From construction helper to CIO, Pat Cooke is still putting things together
• Martin Ktoda
• Margit Crane
• Radim Blazej
• Heather Nelson
• Andrea Ballard
• Peggy Smith
• Amy Pennington
• Dave Johnson
• April Bettinger
• Debbie Whitlock
• Nate Thompson
• Dwight R. Frindt
• Betsy Talbot
• Grey Lundberg
• My First Job: Ken Lizzi
• My First Job: Tyson Supasatit
• My First Job: Takumi Ono
• My First Job: Ted Schneider
• My First Job: NJ Shelsby
• My First Job: Wayne BelCher
• My First Job: Marcia Brixey
• My First Job: Midori Yoshikawa
• My First Job: Gretchen Stewart
• My First Job: Lesley Odland
• My First Job: Jason Watabe
• My First Job: Dan Farrell
• My First Job: Jim Noland
• My First Job: Chuck Blumenfeld
• My First Job: Richard Bray
• My First Job: David Straus
• My First Job: Peggy Faranda
• My First Job: Jim Dow
• My First Job: Sloan Ritchie
• My First Job: Richard Baron
• My First Job: Ladd Smith
• My First Job: Jane Porter
• My First Job: Rich Begert
• My First Job: Melissa Acton
• My First Job: Pete Lewis
• My First Job: Tom Varga
• My First Job: Jessie Alan
• My First Job: Darcey Howard
• My First Job: Randi Carter
• My First Job: Jim Webber
• My First Job: Linda Walsh
• My First Job: Lisa Quast
• My First Job: Doug Hoselton
• My First Job: Brian Lowe
• My First Job: Dennis Dunphy
• My First Job: Jim Anderson
• My First Job: Ross Jones
• My First Job: T. Brandon Gillespie
• My First Job: Mike Luckenbaugh
• My First Job: Renee Smiley
• My First Job: Joe Paviglianti
• My First Job: Paul Long
• My First Job: Shane Atchison
• My First Job: Chase Jarvis
• My First Job: Lauri Jordana
• My First Job: Eric Knudson, principal of Base Camp Communications, a strategic marketing firm
• My First Job: Christie S. Mueller, insurance-company owner
• My First Job: Spyro Kourtis, advertising-agency owner
• My First Job: Annie Jacobsen, owner/founder of Assisted Transitions, a Seattle move-management company that streamlines the moving process.
• My First Job: Aaron Adelstein, executive director
• My First Job: Amy Tucker, co-founder, CE0 and president
• My First Job: Michael Seifert, vice president sales and marketing
• My First Job: Joe Strobele, president and chief operating officer
• My First Job: Zita Gustin, executive managing director
• My First Job: Karan Dannenberg, owner and creator of Karan Dannenberg Clothier
• My First Job: Ben Kaufman, owner of GreenWorks Realty
• My First Job: Mike Fox, vice president of marketing and sales
• My First Job: Ellen Southard, principal, Belt Collins Northwest
• My First Job: Penny Coppersmith, owner and therapist
• My First Job: Hal Ferris, partner, Lorig Associates
• My First Job: Michael Rawson, managing director
• My First Job: Dave Turnbull, CEO CollegeGear.com
• My First Job: David Falls, lead release technician
• My First Job: Sandy Campbell, interior designer and owner
• My First Job: Jen Doak, co-founder and general manager
• My First Job: Kathleen Miller, executive director
• My First Job: Sherril Huff Menees, assistant director
• My First Job: George Schuchart, president, Schuchart Corp.
• My First Job: Peter McCracken, co-founder and director
• My First Job: Graham Haight, executive vice president and chief lending officer
• My First Job: Sandra Cook, convention sales manager
• My First Job: Lynda McDaniel, freelance writer and writing coach
• My First Job: Ronny Bell, president of Pioneer Organics
• My First Job: Bill Hurlbert, regional business banking manager
• My First Job: Stacy Wood, guest services manager
• My First Job: Diane Kolb, executive director
• My First Job: Terry Pile, career counselor
• My First Job: Marty Cavalluzzi, vice president for instruction
• My First Job: Phil Chin, manages communications
• My First Job: Joanie Parsons, president and founder
• My First Job: Terrie Battuello, Bothell's economic-development manager
• My First Job: Howard George, chief executive and founder
• My First Job: A-P(Annie Pierre) Hurd, director of strategic development
• My First Job: Erika Schmidt, president, The Frause Group
• My First Job: Suzette McClintock, executive vice president
• My First Job: Donna Shirey, president, Shirey Contracting
• My First Job: Elaine McGinnis, caregiving marketing, employee recruitment and retention
• My First Job: Paul Reder, owner of Tap House Grill
• My First Job: Erin Robertson, clinic manager and physical therapist
• My First Job: Ash Awad, vice president, McKinstry Essention
• My First Job: Gynger Steele, admissions adviser
• My First Job: Bert Markovich, shareholder
• My First Job: Ellen Garcia, executive director
• My First Job: Janey Gregory, principal, Group Design Leader
• My First Job: John Mark, general manager
• My First Job: John Campbell, executive vice president
• My First Job: Deb Eddy, senior associate
• My First Job: Dean Allen, CEO, McKinstry Co.
• My First Job: Dr. Dawn Hunter, clinical director and owner
• My First Job: Karen Jones, managing principal
• My First Job: Mike Peringer, director of marketing/sales
• My First Job: Patrick Welch, co-founder and owner
• My First Job: Alcena Plum, owner of The Crepe Cafe & Wine Bar
• My First Job: Lyn Miletich, director of community relations
• My First Job: Vicky Stormo, chief of police, University of Washington Police Department
• My First Job: Scott Fasser, founder and chief digital strategist
• My First Job: Michel Alvarez, founder of WonderChess
• My First Job: Xuyen Nguyen, teen business-development manager
• My First Job: Karen Stone, instructor in the veterinary-assistant program
• My First Job: J. Lennox Scott, chairman and CEO, John L. Scott Real Estate
• My First Job: Debra Lewis, 46th commander and district engineer
• My First Job: Gerard McGlynn, senior superintendent
• My First Job: Bart Preecs, business development manager
• My First Job: Darran Littlefield, partner, Point B Solutions Group
• My First Job: Kelly McCombs, interior designer and owner
• My First Job: Peter Miller, president and CEO
• My First Job: Alice Cunningham, co-owner, Olympic Hot Tub Co.
• My First Job: Joe Jeannot, owner of Slo Joe's Bigtime Backyard Barbecue
• My First Job: Jeff Renner, chief meteorologist
• My First Job: Harriet Bullitt, president, owner and founder
• My First Job: Tina Shafer, administrator
• My First Job: Mark Blosch, senior vice president
• My First Job: Patricia Szabo, executive director
• My First Job: Frank Catalano, senior vice president marketing
• My First Job: Kim Bedier, general manager
• My First Job: Kent Grimes, president and CEO
• My First Job: Keith Robbins, owner, TiniBigs Lounge & Watertown
• My First Job: Dr. Ronald Inge, vice president and dental director
• My First Job: Chuck Pettis, president and founder
• My First Job: Carla Leonardi, owner and line cook
• My First Job: William Klink, newspaper editor
• My First Job: Tom White, president of Ergo
• My First Job: Lorraine Howell, owner of Media Skills Training
• My First Job: Gerald Hatler, president and CEO
• My First Job: Bob Newman, makeup man
• My First Job: George Borchers, campus director

Networking and interviewing

• Is job hunting about having a lot of contacts, or just the right ones?
• It's never too soon for college students to start the job-hunting process
• Don't call us, we'll call you: Following up with the employer after your interview
• The sound of silence: Do employers owe you feedback after an interview?
• He canceled interview, then had a change of heart -- and wants a second chance
• Nail the interview: Preparation will help you ace common questions
• New rules: Get a leg up over job seekers who still play the old way
• Developing personal contacts will help college senior break into the job market
• Sealing the deal: What should you do at the end of a successful interview?
• Trend or gimmick? Some recruiters are paying people to interview for jobs
• Building relationships is the cure for a chronic case of 'gap-osis' of the resume
• Want to stand out in the field of candidates? Consider going straight to the top
• What would it take to get you into this job today? How to negotiate a higher offer
• Lay the groundwork to get the hiring manager on the phone -- and keep his interest
• What's in your wallet? Potential employer wants to check her credit report
• The failed interview: If you can't get the job, at least gain some knowledge
• Should your resume hide your race? Try this time-honored advice: Just be yourself
• LinkedIn helps job seekers build a network of professional possibilities
• Nothing personal: Resume scanning dumbs down job searching and hiring
• Seeking a good college internship? Do your homework to find the right contacts
• Do you have to submit to employment tests in order to earn an interview?
• After a job loss, use your personal network for leads and moral support
• Do managers value skills over potential -- and are they even reading your resume?
• Posting your job loss online lets you share the pain -- and may lead to a new gig
• How should you deal with unwanted calls from headhunters?
• Initiative, preparation and the Headhunter's advice pay off for one reader
• How secure is a government job? Better to ask whether security trumps satisfaction
• Delegation gone wild: My boss wants me to write my own recommendation letter
• You got the interview: Now what's the right way to use a follow-up letter?
• Prying eyes: Play it safe with your online profile
• Is our company's hiring process too time-consuming?
• Let outfit say: I'm professional
• How I found my self-worth
• Job seekers, don't take December off, experts advise
• Learn how to pitch yourself in less than one minute
• If your dream job were sailing away, what would you do?
• Experts share tips for job-hunt success
• Is it normal for headhunters to be rude?
• How should women dress in interviews?
• On job 10 minutes: Should you go to another interview?
• How do you deal with calls from recruiters?
• Job seekers logging on, linking in, meeting up
• Bad job news? Now's the time to schmooze
• How does a failed business owner get a job again?
• Which comes first, the interview or the forms?
• How to bypass the HR department when looking for a job
• You've got an offer, but do you want the job?
• Should I tell a prospective employer that I’m pregnant?
• Does a headhunter really do it without resumes?
• How can you take a big step up in your career?
• Thx 4 the gr8 intrvu!
• Do I have to say 'I want this job'?
• How far should a job hunter go?
• How to get the hiring manager's attention
• Negotiating vacation perks: Don't be afraid to ask
• Hiring is a manager’s key responsibility
• Do your research to find good small companies
• Getting references from your current employer can be risky
• Ask the Headhunter: Why can't I keep a good job?
• Ask the Headhunter: Use your own head instead of a headhunter's
• Ask the Headhunter: Key steps to finding job — and they take work
• Wouldn't you like to be a schmoozer, too?
• Welcome to the new girls' club
• Looking for work can be big job, even in good times
• Networking to find a job
• Interview brainteasers
• Interview basics
• "There's no excuse for that."
• Mastering the screening interview
• Act like a pro when the interview spotlight shines on you
• The power of a thank-you note
• Networking: Why it's important
• Interview Quiz -- Can you ace these employer questions?
• Foolproof interview strategy
• Want to impress? Ask these questions at your interview

Professional etiquette

• Friendly advice: Know priorities when balancing office relationships and work
• Work, unplugged: Connected to the office 24/7? Break free from the digital leash
• When a manager shows you respect, not getting the job can be a positive experience
• Don't call us, we'll call you: Following up with the employer after your interview
• Writing your own reference letter: a disservice to all, or just business as usual?
• Can a company make a job offer contingent upon seeing my recent pay stubs?
• He canceled interview, then had a change of heart -- and wants a second chance
• What you say versus how you say it: Is 'proper' use of language overrated?
• What do you mean, 'we'? Wife needs to stop interfering with husband's job search
• When your employer makes a counteroffer, remember why you started job hunting
• What's in your wallet? Potential employer wants to check her credit report
• Do you have to submit to employment tests in order to earn an interview?
• Nine weeks in, and the thrill is gone: How soon can I start looking?
• Do you have to sign a non-compete agreement for your company's new management?
• With other potential suitors in the wings, how long can you consider a job offer?
• Initiative, preparation and the Headhunter's advice pay off for one reader
• What's the best way -- and the best time -- to negotiate relocation costs?
• How to handle an exit interview? Don't complain, don't explain and get out quickly
• Delegation gone wild: My boss wants me to write my own recommendation letter
• You got the interview: Now what's the right way to use a follow-up letter?
• Prying eyes: Play it safe with your online profile
• Is a counteroffer a death sentence?
• I need more time to evaluate the job offer
• Don't fret; just enjoy the gifts
• Is it normal for headhunters to be rude?
• Supervising behavior is up to the boss
• How should women dress in interviews?
• On job 10 minutes: Should you go to another interview?
• Your actions today will determine what happens tomorrow
• Ask yourself what behavior co-workers want from you
• You've got an offer, but do you want the job?
• Should I tell a prospective employer that I’m pregnant?
• Feeling emotional is human; just remember impulse control
• Must I refund relocation expenses if I leave my new job?
• What should a manager do with rejected candidates?
• Thx 4 the gr8 intrvu!
• Should I worry about the non-compete agreement I signed?
• How far should a job hunter go?
• Tread carefully with contract firms
• Stop lunch-stealers and coffee-drainers
• The Headhunter Challenge: Use a thank-you note to beat your competition
• Facebook, work collide
• Put down the iPod, stop texting and do your job
• Hold the waterworks at work
• Linked up, but out of the loop: Don't forget courtesy in rush to stay connected
• Fridge wars: Thievery and throwaways leave bad taste in the workplace
• These outfits work
• Setting degrees of tattoo taboos is no easy task
• Think before you send that e-mail
• Cellphones in the workplace are driving us crazy
• Do clothes make the woman?
• How to succeed at a business lunch
• Take a tip from the boss

Resumes and cover letters

• When a manager shows you respect, not getting the job can be a positive experience
• Writing your own reference letter: a disservice to all, or just business as usual?
• Are professional resume services worth it, or can you best tell your own story?
• Hired help for job seekers: What you need to know before you call in a pro
• Caught in the Net: Think twice before posting your resume and personal info online
• Should your resume hide your race? Try this time-honored advice: Just be yourself
• Nothing personal: Resume scanning dumbs down job searching and hiring
• Do managers value skills over potential -- and are they even reading your resume?
• Should you send a cover letter? Definitely maybe, say hiring professionals
• It's just good policy to review the benefits package before you accept a job offer
• Prying eyes: Play it safe with your online profile
• Protect your reputation from unscrupulous consultants
• Include interests on résumé
• How should I format an e-mailed resume?
• Tailor résumés to catch the eye
• Should you get yourself a video resume?
• How does a failed business owner get a job again?
• Will I get caught if I lie about my college credentials?
• Does a headhunter really do it without resumes?
• As economy grows stale, time to refresh résumé
• Focus on skills and training, not troubled past on résumé
• Resume writing
• References
• "There's no excuse for that."
• Take a tip from the boss
• The ins and outs of providing references
• 20 tips to a top-notch resume
• Write a great online cover letter
• How to submit a resume & apply online on NWjobs
• Resume secret employers love

Salary and benefits

• There's more to the job than I signed on for: How soon can I ask for more money?
• You've got the job -- now how do you convince the employer to raise the offer?
• Can a company make a job offer contingent upon seeing my recent pay stubs?
• How do I get my employer to pay me what I'm worth on the open market?
• A wealth of opportunities awaits nurse's aides, who provide hands-on patient care
• Is a big options payoff in the future worth a chronic case of the Mondays now?
• The time to negotiate was before you declined the original job offer
• Survey says: Stop obsessing over broad, industrywide salary averages
• Should you take a promotion without a raise in the current economy?
• What's the best way -- and the best time -- to negotiate relocation costs?
• Disclosing your salary history puts you behind before negotiations begin
• It's just good policy to review the benefits package before you accept a job offer
• Should you take a severance package or risk a layoff?
• Many jobless find they're not eligible for benefits
• Let outfit say: I'm professional
• Should salary history be divulged before negotiating a job offer?
• Welders
• Telecommunications line installers and repairers
• Mental-health counselor
• What perks did you get when you were hired?
• Hairdressers
• Transit bus drivers
• Are you getting more or less vacation time than at your previous job?
• How do I change careers without a drop in salary?
• Court reporter
• Asking for a raise during tough times can remind your company of your value
• Forklift operators
• Forensic-science technician
• Dental hygienist
• HVACR technician
• Land surveyor
• Police, fire and ambulance dispatchers
• Waitress/Waiter
• Plumber
• Baker
• Optometrist
• High-school teacher
• Laundry and dry-cleaning workers
• Do stock options make a good job offer?
• Bricklayer
• Tread carefully with contract firms
• Insurance sales agent
• Legal secretary
• Hiring interns for free labor is a no-no
• Postal-service worker
• Rising employer premiums threaten employee health coverage in state, AARP finds
• What This Job Pays: Probation/parole officer
• What it takes to do 5 in-demand jobs
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• Employee benefits begin to include pet insurance
• What This Job Pays: landscape architect
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• Be creative, practical in seeking more pay
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• What This Job Pays: chef, head cook
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• What This Job Pays: biologists
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• Feeling perky
• What This Job Pays: architectural drafter
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• What This Job Pays: veterinarian
• What This Job Pays: technical writer
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• What This Job Pays: truck driver
• What This Job Pays: teacher
• What This Job Pays: dental hygienist
• What This Job Pays: software-development manager
• What This Job Pays: apartment manager
• What This Job Pays: pilot, corporate jet
• What This Job Pays: hairstylist
• What This Job Pays: baker
• What This Job Pays: film / video editor
• What This Job Pays: environmental engineer
• What This Job Pays: bookkeeper
• What This Job Pays: anesthesiologist
• What This Job Pays: registered nurse
• What This Job Pays: computer programmer
• What This Job Pays: dentist
• What This Job Pays: patrol officer
• What This Job Pays: urban and regional planners
• What This Job Pays: surveyor
• What This Job Pays: musicians, singers
• What This Job Pays: writer / editor
• What This Job Pays: elementary schoolteacher
• How to evaluate an offer
• The new salary negotiation
• Everything is negotiable
• Get that raise!
• How to win at salary negotiations
• Do small business equal lower salaries?
• Can the U.S. government give my prospective employer a salary cap?
• Is it time to revise my job description and ask for more money?
• Is this really a lateral move?
• Can my employer dock my pay?
• Beyond Compensation

Starting your career

• It's never too soon for college students to start the job-hunting process
• It's OK to quit your first job after a short time, but know why you're leaving
• Developing personal contacts will help college senior break into the job market
• Seeking a good college internship? Do your homework to find the right contacts
• New college graduates must set lower goals
• Experts offer college seniors advice on making the best of a shaky job market
• Take advantage of the inside track to unearth coveted summer internships
• College students should start early to get a foot in the job-hunting door
• How long should I wait before leaving a new job?
• Pick the right major, and you could be rich
• Putting potential jobs to the test
• It's late, but teens can still find jobs
• Teens will find summer job hunt tougher
• Offering jobs and a future, recruiters hope to capture the top guns
• Attention, high-schoolers: Internships aren't just for college kids
• State antes up to train students for jobs in trades
• Job market good for college grads
• Young workers studying up on how to survive a recession
• Hiring for the holidays has already begun
• Summer racket
• Good job prospects for grads, but search takes time and effort
• The kids in the middle
• Hey, ref! Need a job?
• "There's no excuse for that."
• The power of international experience
• Tips for grads facing a tough job market

What this Job Pays

• Health educators impart wellness information in a variety of settings
• Health care administrators earn a good wage in a growing field
• A wealth of opportunities awaits nurse's aides, who provide hands-on patient care
• Demand for technology-savvy librarians will be on the rise over the next decade
• Garbage and recycling collectors bring home the green for a hard day's work
• Technical writers distill and explain specialized information for the rest of us
• Diesel mechanics keep our country's trucks, trains and buses moving
• Ophthalmic laboratory technicians learn on the job to bring life into focus
• Energy-efficient building trend will spur demand for insulation workers
• Actuaries crunch numbers to calculate risk -- a career path that's a safe bet
• Home-appliance repairers tackle jobs from big to small
• Drafters
• Diagnostic medical sonographer
• Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
• Printing-machine operators
• Gaming-cage workers
• Power-plant operator
• Welders
• Telecommunications line installers and repairers
• Mental-health counselor
• Hairdressers
• Transit bus drivers
• Court reporter
• Forklift operators
• Forensic-science technician
• Dental hygienist
• HVACR technician
• Land surveyor
• Police, fire and ambulance dispatchers
• Waitress/Waiter
• Plumber
• Baker
• Optometrist
• High-school teacher
• Laundry and dry-cleaning workers
• Bricklayer
• Insurance sales agent
• Legal secretary
• Postal-service worker
• Automotive service technician
• Upholsterer
• Light-truck driver
• What This Job Pays: Massage therapist
• What This Job Pays: Software engineer
• What This Job Pays: Probation/parole officer
• What This Job Pays: Veterinarian
• What This Job Pays: Funeral director
• What This Job Pays: Postal Service worker
• What This Job Pays: boilermaker
• What This Job Pays: retail salesperson
• What This Job Pays: audiologist
• What This Job Pays: event planner
• What This Job Pays: graphic designer
• What This Job Pays: bartender
• What This Job Pays: roofer
• What This Job Pays: taxicab drivers
• What This Job Pays: glazier
• What This Job Pays: fitness instructor
• What This Job Pays: art director
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• What This Job Pays: photographer
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• What This Job Pays: collections clerk
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• What This Job Pays: attorney
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• What This Job Pays: archivist
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• What This Job Pays: pharmacy technician
• What This Job Pays: receptionist
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• What This Job Pays: firefighter
• What This Job Pays: fashion designer
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• What This Job Pays: dishwasher
• What This Job Pays: diesel mechanic
• What This Job Pays: chef, head cook
• What This Job Pays: electrical engineer
• What This Job Pays: biologists
• What This Job Pays: chief executive officer (CEO)
• What This Job Pays: certified public accountant (CPA)
• What This Job Pays: cashier
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• What This Job Pays: barista
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• What This Job Pays: warehouse laborer
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• What This Job Pays: bookkeeper
• What This Job Pays: anesthesiologist
• What This Job Pays: registered nurse
• What This Job Pays: computer programmer
• What This Job Pays: dentist
• What This Job Pays: patrol officer
• What This Job Pays: urban and regional planners
• What This Job Pays: surveyor
• What This Job Pays: musicians, singers
• What This Job Pays: writer / editor
• What This Job Pays: elementary schoolteacher

Working parents

• Balancing act: Working from home with kids underfoot takes careful planning
• Creative moms find opening businesses that offer kids' stuff pays off
• Mothers' work dilemma
• More new fathers are taking time off
• Hard at work in the career/life balancing act
• Books about women and work cover career strategies, business launches and family-job conflict
• Who says 9 to 5 is normal? Local companies redefine the workplace
• Escaping the cubicle
• A new stay-at-home mom settles into a rewarding routine
• Support builds for 5 paid weeks of family leave
• Methods for clearing back-to-work hurdles
• Working it all out | Jumping back into the paid workforce
• The guilt-free working mom
• Lying down on the job not a vertical move

Workplace challenges

• Friendly advice: Know priorities when balancing office relationships and work
• There's more to the job than I signed on for: How soon can I ask for more money?
• How to explain a history of addiction? Be honest, don't dwell on it and look ahead
• Company's reneging on relocation costs may be a sign of things to come
• Work, unplugged: Connected to the office 24/7? Break free from the digital leash
• Love it, don't leave it: When quitting isn't an option, get more out of your job
• Good worker, bad luck: How can you overcome potentially lousy references?
• In an uncertain job market, some employees have career-switching on their minds
• Extra crispy: When that inner voice is telling you you're burned out, listen
• Do you have to sign a non-compete agreement for your company's new management?
• Furloughs force workers to cut their link with the office
• The new job sounded great on paper: How do you address that sinking feeling?
• Dreaming of greener pastures? Count your blessings before you leap
• In tough times, prove your worth
• Is a counteroffer a death sentence?
• Protect your reputation from unscrupulous consultants
• Hate your job? Think about how to keep it
• Is that a broken job?
• How do I tell my boss I'm overworked?
• Overly ambitious co-workers need a reality check
• It's a new work world - and an opportunity
• 'Getting ahead' can only be defined by you
• Supervising behavior is up to the boss
• Right brain will steer you through chaos
• The world of work: Old vs. new rules
• Manage financial crises without panic
• Does spellin' matter?
• Misery can empower you if you face it
• Slacker on the team? Resist urge to jump in
• Balancing the health of company, workers
• Your actions today will determine what happens tomorrow
• Ask yourself what behavior co-workers want from you
• Feeling emotional is human; just remember impulse control
• Recipe for success: Learn from mistakes
• Become vulnerable instead of critical
• How to deal with immature co-workers
• How can I deal with a duplicitous boss?
• Experience emotions; don't let them trap you
• Should I worry about the non-compete agreement I signed?
• Proactive approaches can ease workplace stress
• Tricks for taming a terrifying team leader
• How can you survive when your startup sinks?
• Don't look for apology; state what you want
• Gossip can be toxic to the workplace — and your reputation
• How to weather the winds of change at work
• Beating back the office bully
• "Healthy Workplace Bill" would protect employees who feel the bite of a tormenting boss
• How to rise above workplace stress
• Patience toward colleague can be virtue
• Dealing with anger at work — yours and others'
• Fridge wars: Thievery and throwaways leave bad taste in the workplace
• The incredible shrinking vacation
• Job equality for military families sought
• Gender pay gap emerges early, study finds
• Religious tension in workplace on the rise
• Behave Or Else
• Lost your job? Be sure to file for unemployment
• Coping with a job loss