Resolutions for Getting a Job in 2010


The Recruiter Roundtable is a monthly feature that collects career and job-seeking advice from a group of recruiting experts throughout the United States. The question we put before our panel this month is:With unemployment rates at record levels in

7 New Year’s Resolutions for Job Hunting
If you’re still looking for work these days, try moving into the New Year on a high note with these seven helpful (and hopefully lucky) job-related resolutions you must keep:1. “I will broaden my job horizons.”Stop limiting yourself to only spec

Change Your Career While at Work Today
If you’re jonesing for a new career in 2010, you’re not alone. A surprising statistic from Robert Half International’s 2009 Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report revealed that more than half of employees plan to make a career cha

The Best Degrees for Hot New Jobs
The Millennial Generation — roughly defined as those currently in their 20s — has been hit particularly hard by today’s struggling economy. The national unemployment rate is in double-digit territory, right at 10.0 percent, but the rate for those i

Branching out on Your Holiday Break
With the recession in full swing, many companies are forcing their employees to take unpaid time off. Don’t let this unpaid spell weigh you down. Get moving and make the most of your break with these activities:VolunteerThe holiday season is a great

3 Things Your Boss Does Well
Have you ever had a boss that you just didn’t click with? No matter how hard you tried, it seemed like you were working with someone from another planet? According to David Keirsey, Ph.D., author of the best-selling book, “Please Understand Me,&quo

When to Raise the Salary Question
Looking for a job is a lot like dating. When you’re being wooed, you don’t want to say or do anything that could cause your romance to go awry. When you’re interviewing with an employer, you don’t want to do or say anything to derail the process. One

10 Great Jobs for Football Fans
Not everyone can be a quarterback in the NFL. But if football is your passion, you can experience the excitement of the game all week long, not just on Sundays.Check out these 10 football-related careers. Median annual salary information is provided