February 22, 2011

Finding an Exciting Job

Sick of being bored at work? If you crave some excitement in your life, this is a list for you. Recently, Yahoo! announced the top most exciting jobs, according to their “excitement meter.” Their top picks? Detective or Criminal Investigator (average salary: $60,910) Event and Meeting Planner (average salary: $54,060) Marketing Specialist (average salary: $51,179) […]

February 17, 2011

The Value of Small Talk

I’ve never liked small talk, although I’ve always been good at. Bummer. It’s a law of the universe that whatever you do well you will be consigned to do repeatedly. So off I go into every crowd, smiling and chatting, feeling like my face will freeze in a toothy grin while my head explodes from […]

February 17, 2011

Overcoming Job Hunting Hurdle if You’re Unemployed

There’s a scary trend building among employers, according to a  recent article on The Lookout. If you’re hunting for a job, it’s getting harder and harder to find opportunities if you aren’t currently employed. Job placement professionals and recruits, such as Matt Deutsch of TopEchelon.com have reported seeing an increasing number of employers who won’t […]

February 10, 2011

Seven Common Resume Mistakes

Before you’ll be offered a job or even offered an interview as one of the top candidates for a job, potential employers will review your resume and cover letter. Finding a job will be tough if you don’t have a great resume, but people commonly make major mistakes when creating this document. Let’s look at […]

February 3, 2011

Finding a Clean Energy Job

Today, Assembly Speaker John Perez and State Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg shared a new plan that would bring tons of new energy jobs to California, according to the Sacramental Business Journal. These types of jobs aren’t just coming to California, however. Across the country, clean energy and renewable energy jobs are becoming more and […]

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