Dealing With Salaries

Joan Lloyd has a series of questions with short, great answers. Her questions cover including salary requirements in cover letters, listing employment for companies that went out of business, and dealing with age on resumes.

Assertive or Aggressive

Dan Bobinski discusses the differences and explains that practicing assertiveness while avoiding being overly aggressive can help you get your foot in the door, gain that promotion, and earn more respect.

Tips to a Successful Interview Follow-up

GL Hoffman reads Heather Eagar's article, "Tips to a Successful Interview Follow-up." Her 5 tips will make interviews memorable and GL's comments certainly help to re-state her important points.

Five Tips for Cover Letters

Heather Eagar writes about 5 tips for writing attention-grabbing cover letters. These tips will give your cover letter and resume the boost they need to end up on the top of the pile.

How to Email It In

Marshall Brown talks about being more effective with online job searching and resumes. Being able to stand out in the crowd online can make the difference between getting a call back and getting ignored.

Stretch Assignments

Nicole Williams talks about Stretch Assignments, the projects that expand your skills and limits. Going after the stretch assignments are a great way to move yourself into position for a raise or a promotion. Nicole's advice talks about where to find... (More)

Be Prepared for any Interview Question

Heather Eagar talks about interview questions. Knowing the types of questions will help you know what the interviewer wants to know, how to answer, and what questions are illegal.

Your Unique Vision of Yourself

Marshall Brown talks about what your unique vision of yourself is. It's more than just a New Year's Resolution, and it will help you find a job, improve your career and lead a happier life. Sound overly ambitious? Decide for yourself.

The Art of Negotiation

Teena Rose talks about negotiating everything from a better job title to a raise. Her tips will help to keep you calm and prepared, while making sure you're not endangering your reputation or your job in the process.

Big Job Search Questions

Kevin Donlin answers the Big Job Search Question. OK, it's really 3 small questions. But when someone's been asked the same question 10,950 times, their answer is definitely going to be something you'll want to remember.

Career Planning Starts with Self-Assessment

Teena Rose talks about self-assessment, the first step in long-term career planning.

Making the Best of a Layoff

There's an old saying, "Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst." Knowing that makes this article especially useful. Teena Rose talks about making the best of a lay-off: the graceful exit. From developing a contingency plan, to negotiating your... (More)