Career Newz

[2004-08-19] Online Learning Makes Continuing Education Possible For Soldiers
Internet Changing the Way We Learn One Mouse Click at a Time.

[2004-08-19] Survey: CollegeJournal.com Lists Starting Salaries
Starting salaries for new graduates vary greatly, says CollegeJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal's guide for career-minded college students.

[2004-08-18] The 10-Step Resume Critique
Your resume will generally receive a 15- to 30-second scan upon first review by an employer. With that in mind, it is critical that your resume -- your "paper handshake" -- makes a positive first impression and compels the reader to put your resume in the "yes" pile and possibly call you in for an interview.

[2004-08-18] Search Engine Launched For The Dental Industry
DentalSeeker.com, a search engine designed for the dental industry, was launched on August 12, 2004. DentalSeeker.com is powered by Jumpat.com, a search engine services provider.

[2004-08-17] Ten Great Careers For Computer �Geeks.�
The universal acceptance of computers into our daily lives, both at work and at home, has decreased the image of computer users as being "geeks." The word geek itself has evolved a bit - going from meaning a socially inept person who gets along better with computers than people, to someone who is an expert with computers, a guru even. In fact, many computer service companies utilize the name geek in their nomenclature because of this new meaning.

[2004-08-17] CareerBuilder.com Launches Online Job Center at MSNBC.com
CareerBuilder.com launched an online job center at the new Classifieds Channel at MSNBC.com. The new center is an extension of CareerBuilder.com's exclusive five-year partnership with MSN.

[2004-08-16] Marking Your Territory
We all know the familiar adage "if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck..." it's nearly always a duck. The same is true with image, particularly when it comes to the images we portray of ourselves as writers.

[2004-08-13] Changing Careers -- With Little or No Experience at the New Career
Changing careers could be one of the best decisions you make in your life. It may also be one of the more difficult things you will do. Creating a self-inventory and doing some basic preparation can make a big difference in the way you view yourself and as a result how others see you. Here are five tips to help you weave your way through your transition.

[2004-08-12] Summer Time Job Searching
The temptations are there -- warm, lazy, casual days, when the shoes of choice are "flip flops." Taking the summer off and getting back into the groove of things when the "kids go back to school" would be very easy. You think to yourself, "Nothing's happening during the summer anyway - everybody goes on vacation during these months."

[2004-08-10] Building Your Online Portfolio
So you want to start earning online and have invested some of your hard earned cash in a couple of online programs but have you really thought about what you are investing in.

[2004-08-09] It Takes More Than Skills and Experience to Get a Job These Days
A lot of people believe that an employer's decision on hiring a candidate depends on just skills and experience. Well they couldn't be farther from the truth because that is false.

[2004-08-05] The Second Job Interview - What to Expect
Good news! You've been invited back for a second interview (or a third or fourth). But, you feel that you've already covered everything in the first interview? How will this interview be different from the first? How do you prepare for the second round?