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Top 10 Ways to Avoid a Pink Slip
Contributed by Korina Rossi, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru Being hired for your first job is one of the great milestones of life, but for most young workers it breeds an unsettling question: could you also be fired?
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Best of … job interview accessories
Contributed by Lindsay Shugerman, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru “ Looking for a way to improve your odds at a job interview? The things you take with you to the interview could be more important than you realize.
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Top 10 Ways to Get Past the HR Department
Contributed by Lindsay Shugerman, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru Job hunting is tough. Applicants are out there in abundance, and openings are few. And to have a chance at that rare job opening, you have to get the right information to get your resume in the right hands. That means getting past – or at least [...]
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Top 10 States and Cities for New Education Graduates

Contributed by Lindsay Shugerman, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru Graduation is approaching, and you’re ready to look for that first teaching job. But the news is filled with stories of cutbacks and layoffs. And you’re wondering if you’ll ever find a teaching job. Relax. Even amid the dark economic news, there are some bright spots for [...]
Read More...Top 10 Worst Things You Could Do the First Day on the Job

Contributed by Lindsay Shugerman, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru You’re not sure what happened. One minute you were starting your first day on the job. But just a few hours later, you were unemployed again. What went wrong? We have a few ideas. See if you were guilty of any of these major fail moves on [...]
Read More...Top 10 Change of Career Cover Letter Tips

Contributed by Lindsay Shugerman, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru It doesn’t matter whether you’re changing careers because of downsizing or an urge to explore new options in your life. Either way, you will need to apply for that first job in your new field. And when you do, you’ll need to tie your old life and [...]
Read More...Top 10 New Employee Mistakes

Contributed by Lindsay Shugerman, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru You finally landed that job. Congratulations! But you’re not home free yet. In fact, these first few weeks and months on the job can make or break your career. Make sure you avoid these common new employee mistakes, and get your career off to a great start. [...]
Read More...Top 10 Resume Sample Sites

Contributed by Lindsay Shugerman, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru Your resume. It’s the first thing an employer will see of you. It’s all of your experience, skills, education and career plans distilled into a couple of pages. And it’s scary as heck to write. Having good resume samples can make the job easier, but so many [...]
Read More...Top 10 How to Pick a Career Tips

Contributed by Lindsay Shugerman, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru You could always use a dartboard. Or maybe paste a few choices on that old Twister spinner. But there are better ways to pick a career. And we’re here to give you 10 of them. 10. Look at your past What did you always love doing? What [...]
Read More...Top 10 Steps to Change Your Career

Contributed by Lindsay Shugerman, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru Are you ready to change your career? Whether you’re looking for a whole new field, or just a new way to use your existing skills, our top 10 steps will help smooth the way to your new career choice. 10. Decide how big a change you want [...]
Read More...Top 10 Change of Career Resume Tips

Contributed by Lindsay Shugerman, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru Changing careers after years of experience is a wonderful way to develop new skills and explore new opportunities. But getting to that first “new job” can be difficult. And writing a change of career resume can be especially tricky, especially if you have years of education and [...]
Read More...Top 10 Midlife Career Change Tips

Contributed by Lindsay Shugerman, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru Sometimes it’s by choice, when the career that seemed so exciting at 25 has lost it’s zing at 50. Other times a midlife career change becomes a necessity when technology changes or companies downsize. But whatever the reason, looking for a new career as an adult can [...]
Read More...Top 10 Best Job Search Sites

Contributed by Marnely Rodriguez, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru Searching for a job in this economy can at times be daunting and stressful. Make sure to choose the right job search site for you and keep yourself organized.
Read More...Top 10 Ways to Find an International Job

Contributed by Marnley Rodriguez, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru International companies search for well-rounded individuals that will easily adapt to new cultures and ways.
Read More...Top 10 Job Seeker Mistakes

Contributed by Missy Nolan, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru Are you ready for a new job? Whether you’re switching careers or joining the working world for the first time, there are several things you should definitely avoid doing during your job hunt.
Read More...Top 10 Ways to Land a Job

Contributed by Cindi Pearce, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru Landing a job may turn out to be the hardest thing you’ve ever done or, conversely, the easiest.
Read More...Top 10 Ways to Search for Jobs

Contributed by Rita Davis, Catalogs.com Info Guru In the race for the next dollar, everyone wants a way to give them an edge over the competition. However, one of the ways to beat the competition is to know where to look.
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