Jun 30 2012Post This Article
More Men Enter Fields Dominated by Women
HOUSTON — Wearing brick-red scrubs and chatting in Spanish, Miguel Alquicira settled a tiny girl into an adult-size dental chair and soothed her through a set of X-rays. Then he ushered the dentist, a woman, into the room and stayed on to serve as... more»
Topics: Women nytimes.com
Jun 29 2012Post This Article
4 degrees with 0% unemployment
College grads who majored in actuarial science or astrophysics have a practically nonexistent unemployment rate. Actuary job in hand, before the degree Bette Wiebke Majored in Actuarial Science, Class of `12 Drake University Why become an... more»
Topics: Education career strategy career choices Annalyn Censky degrees cnn.com
Jun 28 2012Post This Article
Dropping out: Is college worth the cost?
(CBS News) One of the wealthiest, best-educated American entrepreneurs, Peter Thiel, isn't convinced college is worth the cost. With only half of recent U.S. college graduates in full-time jobs, and student loans now at $1 trillion, Thiel has come... more»
Topics: Education College Morley Safer cbsnews.com
Jun 27 2012Post This Article
Job Prospects Improve for M.B.A. Students
More recruiters are looking to hire newly minted M.B.A.s this spring, building on gains made with last year's graduating class. Overall, 79% of companies plan to hire M.B.A.s from the class of 2012, according to a Graduate Management Admission Co... more»
Topics: MBA Business School MELISSA KORN wsj.com
Jun 24 2012Post This Article
Why Quit? Because They Have Bigger Monitors
Good engineers are attracted to places with a strong engineering culture. But how can you see what the culture is really like from the outside? Here are my two quick-and-dirty indicators. First a word about what I mean by an engineering culture... more»
Topics: Productivity sefklon kloninger.com
Jun 19 2012Post This Article
7 Things That Turn Off Employers During an Interview
First impressions still count when it comes to nailing the interview for that new position, but there are several other things you need to think about as you settle into the hot seat. It only takes a few minutes for a prospective employer to size ... more»
Topics: Job Search Job Interview Interview Questions Questions To Ask WISE BREAD usnews.com
Jun 16 2012Post This Article
10 Ways Email Can Derail Your Job Chances
Job seekers often spend hours perfecting their resumes and agonizing over their cover letters, and then blow it all by sending an email that comes across as unprofessional. Here are 10 ways that a single email can ruin your chances of getting an ... more»
Topics: Job Search Cover Letter Job Interview Communication Resume Email Alison Green usnews.com
Jun 3 2012Post This Article
10 hot careers for 2012 - and beyond
Hiring overall probably won't pick up much next year, but there are pockets of prosperity even in this job market. Here's where the most opportunities are now. FORTUNE -- Strange but true: Despite the fact that unemployment is stuck at around 9%,... more»
Topics: Job Search Career Career Options Anne Fisher career choices cnn.com
Jun 2 2012Post This Article
10 Tips for New Grads Entering the Workforce
Is 2012 the year you start your first post-college job? Here are some tips to quickly build a strong reputation and ensure that your first job is a success. 1. Listen more than you talk. Soak up information about how the organization wo... more»
Topics: Job Search Workplace Alison Green new grads usnews.com
Jun 1 2012Post This Article
Bringing up salary too early with a potential employer might cost you the chance of landing the job. Wait too long and you might not get to negotiate. Let's look at when to talk about salary in two scenarios: working with a recruiter and... more»
Topics: Salary Negotiation Salary LINDSAY OLSON job offers usnews.com
