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By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: Someone I enjoyed working with years ago called and asked me for help with her job search. So I recommended her to a friend who is a manager in a good company, explaining...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: You're trying to get an audience with a certain hiring manager to discuss a job, but you have no contacts who know her. You wish you had access to some of the huge...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I will graduate from college next June. For the past year I've had an internship at a company where I must stay until I graduate, but I have identified some companies I'd like...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: Your company offered you a new job at headquarters in another city. Human Resources told you to have the lowest-priced of three moving companies bill the company directly and that it would pay...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: Today the Internet is a very popular way to apply for work. Job boards and other kinds of online employment listings are easy to use. Some people still do it the old-fashioned way,...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: You made the grade! Your interviews went so well that the employer offered you the job! Trouble is, the offer is very low and you'd never accept it. Having nothing to lose, you...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist You request a recommendation from a former boss as you apply for a new job. She asks you to write your own reference letter for her to sign. Is this OK to do?(polls) Q:...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Writing your own resume is just too painful a task. Professional prices and services vary widely. Does it really matter whom you hire to write your resume?(trends) Q: You've found that writing your own...
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 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 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 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 After your first interview, the company administers a test to determine whether you will advance. You finish the test and feel helpless. What should you do?(trends) Q: Your first job interview went OK, and...
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