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Advice: How do I schedule a job interview without quitting my current job?

My job right now is okay, but I'm interesting in shopping around for other opportunities. Of course, I wouldn't want to quit (or lose) my current position until I had a sure thing lined up. The trouble is, I don't unde…
Turn Your Talents into Extra Cash

Whether you're a student or already holding a full- or part-time job, you might be interested in making some extra money without committing to a regularly scheduled gig. The Bargainist has a neat list of freelance-type…
Employees in Their 20s: "Lazy and Unfocused"

Employers are asking job recruiting agencies to shy away from applicants in their twenties, according to an article in Australia's Courier-Mail. And although this news comes from an entirely different hemisphere, I t…
Stop Making Fun of My Job!

Hi, my name is Sarah and I get paid $10 an hour. I work 40 hours a week, and I love checking my bank account online to see that my paycheck has arrived via direct deposit. All in all, it seems like a pretty sweet se…
Juggling Two Jobs at Once

In this economy, having a job is pretty sweet. So having two jobs is probably twice as sweet, right? On payday, yes, but otherwise I’m not so sure. I’ve been juggling two jobs—one nine-to-five, one freelance—since l…
Would You Gamble on a Startup?

There's a certain appeal in getting involved with a company right from the beginning—those early stages when the employees wear jeans and everyone from the VP to the mail guy has a say on the company logo and marketi…
Oops!! Estimated Jobs Lost Since the Recession Started - Off by 1 Million??

The latest article from CNNMoney states that job losses during the worst part of the recession may have been much worst and severely underestimated - and may have been off by as much as a million jobs lost (8 million…
Building a Resume: Do Looks Matter?

Speaking of resumes, job seekers should remember that these valuable pieces of paper aren't just about function but also form. I mean, would you hire an employee who listed their work experience in Comic Sans? I th…
Anatomy of a Resume

Before you can even get your foot in the door for an interview, you need to impress potential employers with a professional-looking resume. Here are the components I think belong (and don't belong) in the perfect re…
My Job Search Begins: The Interview

So I got serious on the job search today. I wrote up a resume. That was pretty much the longest part of it all. What is so annoying about that is that you have to change it for every job you want. It's like you…