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4 ways to make a career comeback

Posted Thu, 04/15/2010 - 23:12


So you’ve had some problems. Maybe you’ve been laid off or downsized or made redundant, whatever they’re calling it this week. Perhaps your old employer fell victim to economic turmoil. What are you going to do about it? Find another job, obviously. But overcoming a career setback is easier said than done. Fortunately, we’re here to offer you some tips on how to do it.

How to turn an internship into a full-time job

Posted Tue, 04/13/2010 - 22:11


So you’ve got your internship, but with graduation looming you’re wondering what to do come Fall. You’d like to stay with the company. How do you convince them that you’re worth paying?
Being such helpful folks we’ve gathered some ideas on this point and decided to share them with you.

• First, find ways to get more experience.

How to spot a bad manager

Posted Mon, 04/12/2010 - 19:14


Bad managers come in all shapes and sizes. So how do you go about differentiating the “OK” managers from the truly incompetent? Here are 5 tell-tale signs that your manager may be in need of a serious management lesson.

1. Dislikes your use of free time to develop yourself.
What this shows is that you have a manager so insecure with his/her own abilities that they see an employee’s drive to improve themselves as a threat.

2. Doesn’t tell you much

4 Ways Job Seekers Are Using Social Media for Real Results

Posted Mon, 04/12/2010 - 00:21


Maybe you’re looking for a job, or you want a career change. Perhaps you’re just trying to improve your lot in life. Whatever the case, social media can help you.
“Yeah, tell me something I don’t know.”
Okay, here’s how to use it.

TAKE RISKS.

Fortune favors the bold, so be bold. Put yourself out there, talk to strangers and be memorable.