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Learn better ways to conduct your search in a roundup of tools and tips for finding work on the Web.

Content: Career Information | Author: Sarah E. Needleman | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Job Search

Not offering a self-help book, but instead mounting a scientific explanation of the limitations of the human imagination and how it steers us wrong in our search for happiness, Gilbert, a professor of psychology at Harvard, draws on psychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy and behavioral economics to argue that, just as we err in remembering the past, so we err in imagining the future. “Our desire … [ Read more ]

Content: Book | Author: Daniel Gilbert | Subjects: Career, Personal Development

No need to bring out the big guns when negotiating a Job offer. Here are the magic bullets that’ll get you what you want without throwing the new boss into a tizzy.

Content: Career Information | Author: Paul Scott | Source: MBA Jungle | Subject: Benefits / Comp.

Peter Han cofounded a software company soon after college and sold it a few years later. By any measure he was already successful, but he still was curious about how others found long-term meaning in their work. So he set out to learn what a diverse group of influential “somebodies” had done back when they were still “nobodies.”

Nobodies to Somebodies is based on Han’s interviews … [ Read more ]

Content: Book | Author: Peter Han | Subjects: Career, People

The Paul Principle: People are promoted until the job is no longer any fun.

Content: Quotation | Source: ML2 | Subject: Work

You’ve snagged an interview at your dream company. Now what? Here, top recruiters, career consultants, and even shrinks offer shrewd tips and subtle tricks for moving from “How do you do?” to “When can you start?”

Content: Career Information | Source: MBA Jungle | Subject: Interviewing

People follow people they like. And they like people who know how to have fun. Life is too short to treat your work as a life-or-death situation. Those leaders who learn to bring some fun to the workplace will always be welcomed. What it really comes down to is learning to enjoy people and relish life while working together. Your work shouldn’t be your life, … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Source: Prism (Arthur D. Little) | Subjects: Leadership, Work

When seeking to persuade employers you’re a worthy candidate try showing a little creativity using these tips. Plus, see a sample introductory letter.

Content: Career Information | Author: Arlene S. Hirsch | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Cover Letters

If you’ve ever wondered why some employers don’t seem to understand how to hire or retain their workers, you’re not alone. Slugging Through the War for Talent, a just-released research study cosponsored by Development Dimensions International (DDI) and Monster, confirms there is often a big disconnect between what employers and job seekers are looking for during the hiring process.

Content: Article | Source: Monster | Subjects: Career, Human Resources

To avoid the heartbreak of being sacked, follow these 12 steps for building currency in the workplace.

Content: Article | Authors: Marshall Loeb, Richard C. Busse | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Career

Few investment-bank careers today begin like that of Michael Lewis, as he described it two decades ago in his book “Liar’s Poker.” Most graduate business school students today need to run a gantlet of interviews with recruiters, a process that has not gotten easier over the years.

Much of a business student’s life is consumed with networking at cocktail parties, poring over the histories and … [ Read more ]

Content: Career Information | Author: Michael J. de la Merced | Source: DealBook | Subject: Interviewing

Sitting down to negotiate your salary and benefits can be a tense time. It’s important to ask for what you believe you deserve, and go in prepared to defend why you’re worth it.

Content: Article | Source: BNET | Subject: Career

The office is a jungle. That’s why intrepid employees need a field guide to help them spot and identify the most powerful creature in the workplace: the boss. Here are ten common examples of the species, along with care and feeding tips should you encounter a manager in the wild.

Content: Article | Author: Geoffrey James | Source: BNET | Subjects: Career, Management

New technology is making it tougher to artificially inflate a document’s exposure to recruiters. Plus, some techniques may now cause career damage.

Content: Career Information | Author: Sarah E. Needleman | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Resumes

You’ve got a brainstorm. It’s bold, it’s brilliant-and it might even make you rich. Learn how the pros transform great insights into big career breakthroughs.

Content: Article | Author: Geoffrey James | Source: BNET | Subjects: Career, Innovation

You got the job. Now what you do–or don’t do–in the next 30 days could determine if you keep it and how far you’ll go. Here’s how to negotiate the pitfalls and take advantage of the opportunities during that crucial first month of make or break.

Content: Article | Author: Jeff Ousborne | Source: MBA Jungle | Subject: Career

It takes a multitiered, multichanneled approach to succeed in a job search. This means a campaign that includes ad responses, executive job lead reports, Internet resume postings and distributions, targeted print mail campaigns, email broadcast campaigns and an intensive networking effort. Here’s how to craft your strategy.

Content: Career Information | Author: Wendy S. Enelow | Source: Monster | Subjects: Career Info, Job Search

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Professional skills can help take you up the corporate ladder, but your ability to build good relationships and create a positive impression on senior management is just as critical.

Content: Article | Source: BNET | Subject: Career

Here’s how to learn about search executives who work in your field so you can offer yourself as a candidate.

Content: Career Information | Author: Sarah E. Needleman | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Jobs – Recruiting / Staffing