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Experience: 5+ to 7 years In a tight job market, overcoming the experience 'Catch 22' is difficult - but possible.

How to Sell 'Soft' Skills
Soft skills, such as being a self-starter or being terrific at project management, may be more challenging to present and explain.
September 5, 2010 Are You a Multi-Tasker? Prove It!
Multi-taskers participate and contribute effectively in more that one area. They are especially valued in tough economic times.
September 5, 2010 Hot Jobs: Health Information
Thanks to a growing legion of workers, medical records are leaping from the file cabinet to the computer age.
August 29, 2010 Interview Tips: Accentuate the Positive
Plan to show your positive attitude to a prospective employer in every contact, including a personal visit, phone call and interview.
August 29, 2010 The Limits of Online
LinkedIn is fine, as far as it goes. A better network may be right under your nose.
August 29, 2010 Start Something — and Sell Yourself
Companies often specify that they require a job candidate to be a self-starter. How do you sell that quality?
August 22, 2010 Master The Ask
Would you rather be criticized and told what to do, or be helped and learn a new skill?
August 22, 2010 Networking for the Novice
The advice du jour: network more effectively. What exactly does that mean?
August 22, 2010 Workplace Heroes
How corporate volunteers help themselves while helping others.
August 15, 2010 How to Plot a Job Change
If you're employed but looking for a new job, take care to keep your search undercover and your ethics intact.
August 15, 2010 'Parent Trap' Snares Recent Grads
College graduates who end up back at home while seeking employment often feel bossed around by their parents.
August 15, 2010 Return to Glory
Everyone makes mistakes. Here's how to make a workplace comeback
August 8, 2010 Imperfect jobs require a second look
Will Just Any Job Do? Even if a job offer isn't ideal, there is a message new college grads are now hearing: Be flexible.
August 8, 2010 Why Happy Gets a Job Offer and Grumpy Doesn't
Interpersonal skills and a pleasant personality rank high on the list of qualities employers seek in a new hire.
August 8, 2010 Home Work
Working from home? Borrow some tried-and-true ideas from, well, the office.
August 1, 2010 Go Ahead: Make Their Day
Compiling a list of contacts is essential to a successful job hunt, but not everyone knows how to nurture a network.
August 1, 2010 Negotiate for All You're Worth
It may be a tough job market but that doesn't mean employees should sell themselves short.
August 1, 2010 Making Friends at Work
While finding a mentor at a new job is a good idea, you're not likely to get the scoop on office politics from him or her.
July 25, 2010 Hot Jobs: EMT
For those who work well under pressure, emergency medical services is more than just a job. It's a calling.
July 25, 2010 E-nough, Already!
Online communication is quick, convenient and cost-effective, but co-workers need to know when to pick up the phone or meet face to face.
July 25, 2010 Interview Tips: Victory of da Feet
Nobody gives much thought to their feet in a job interview, but they are literally part of putting your best foot forward.
July 18, 2010 Who's a Suck-Up?
So how can an employee be earnestly helpful while avoiding the label of "brown-noser" on their résumé?
July 18, 2010 School Daze
Graduate school or job-hunting? Hint: the answer should not come too easily.
July 18, 2010 What's an Internship Worth?
Internships have long been touted as good experience, but whether interns should work for no pay is an increasingly hot topic.
July 11, 2010 Congratulations, You're Promoted!
Career advancement requires astute self-promotion. So go ahead, talk yourself up. Here's how.
July 11, 2010

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