Image by Shutterstock An estimated 50 percent of recruiters never read cover letters. It's no wonder why. After speaking to several recruiters I know who
Category: Answering Those Tough Interview Questions
7 Ways To Protect Yourself If Your Boss Is a Bully
Blend Images/Getty Images Last week, I answered a question from a "used and abused" reader who was facing a workplace bully. I talked about five
New Study: Job Seekers Overconfident in Their Abilities
Image by Shutterstock Findings from a recent study by the Career Advisory Board, indicate a widening gap between America's hiring managers and job seekers. The
How Do I Get Out Of My Noncompete Agreement?
Getty Images Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has recently announced that he supports efforts to make noncompete agreements unenforceable in Massachusetts. Patrick’s Secretary of Housing and
19 Fastest Growing Occupations
AP The future of the jobs market currently looks bleak. The unemployment rate has been stuck above 7 percent since December 2008, according to the
HR Wants To Meet! What Do I Do?
Getty Images/PhotoAlto You get the call or the email and your heart sinks to your feet. HR wants to meet with you. Unless you think
Marvin E. Smith 