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Alison's Job Searching Blog October 2005 Archive

By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching since 1998

Temp Jobs

Saturday October 29, 2005
Not ready to commit to a permanent position? Need some extra money for the holidays? Want to work on your schedule, not your employers? Consider a temporary job to help ... Read More

Ski Jobs

Saturday October 29, 2005
Vermont's Killington Mountain became the second East Coast ski resort to open this season, following Wildcat Mountain in New Hampshire which opened yesterday. Killington, along with many other ski ... Read More

Part Time Jobs

Friday October 28, 2005
Plenty of part time jobs are available for teens, college students, moms, retirees and anyone seeking to earn extra money. In fact, there are some people who opt to work ... Read More

Company Research

Thursday October 27, 2005
Just a few years ago, what you could find out online about a company was limited. Now, there are more ways to conduct job research today than there were ... Read More

Hurricane Job Losses Over 500,000

Thursday October 27, 2005
Job losses due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have increased to 502,000, with the addition of another 24,000 unemployment claims. Storm-related unemployment is expected to increase even further with ... Read More

Job Listings

Wednesday October 26, 2005
Here are all the job listings you'll need and then some. This collection of top job sites, the best of the rest of the job sites, job listings, job ... Read More

How to Tie a Tie

Wednesday October 26, 2005
I'm glad I've never had to tie a tie because it doesn't look all that simple! For those of you who wear a tie, and especially for interviewing, Guest ... Read More

Five Steps For Taking Your Career From Denial To Victory

Tuesday October 25, 2005
Do you have a feeling that something is wrong in your career, yet you have not done anything about it? Do you feel like something is missing in your career, ... Read More

On the Job

Tuesday October 25, 2005
A study of British office workers shows that fairness at work leads to better health. Workers who reported fair treatment in office had 30% lower levels of coronary heart ... Read More

Caught by the Boss!

Saturday October 22, 2005
Your boss just discovered that you're interviewing for a new job. Now what? It depends on the circumstances, but, first of all, it's time for damage control. You'll need ... Read More

Job Search Blogs

Friday October 21, 2005
Can having a blog or a personal web site impact your job search? It could. One blogger posted recently that he lies in interviews. That wouldn't thrill a prospective employer ... Read More

701 Interview Questions

Thursday October 20, 2005
Ready to interview? If not, High-Impact Interview Questions is worthwhile reading. The book is written for employers, but, it provides an excellent list of the questions you'll be asked ... Read More

Hurricane Job Losses Increase

Thursday October 20, 2005
There were 40,000 new claims for unemployment benefits last week due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The total number of claims due to the hurricanes have now ... Read More

Interview Thank You Letters

Wednesday October 19, 2005
Do you really need to send an interview thank you letter? Yes, you do. In fact, not sending a thank you letter can have a negative impact on your ... Read More

Guest Worker Program Legislation Update

Wednesday October 19, 2005
President Bush, business and labor groups, and politicians from both parties, including Senators Ted Kennedy, D-Massachusetts and John McCain, R-Ariziona are promoting legislation that would let undocumented immigrants work legally ... Read More

Reference Check Questions

Monday October 17, 2005
Most employers check references prior to making a job offer. Some may simply verify your employment and ask a question or two, while others might conduct a full background check. ... Read More

Resume and Cover Letter Guide

Sunday October 16, 2005
If you're ready to get going on writing an effective resume, here's how. This Resume and Cover Letter Guide will provide step-by-step instructions on how to write resumes and ... Read More

'Tis the Season (Almost)

Thursday October 13, 2005
It isn't quite the holiday shopping season, and the slopes aren't quite ready for skiers, but, seasonal hiring is gearing up. If you're interested in a winter seasonal job, it's ... Read More

Now Hiring for All Positions

Tuesday October 11, 2005
The Detroit Free Press reports that there is a dire need for service industry workers and unskilled laborers along the Gulf Coast. "Now Hiring" banners are everywhere, Burger King is ... Read More

Bloggers Beware

Monday October 10, 2005
A ProofPoint survey reports that than 70% of respondents reported being concerned about web-based email as a source of risk for information leaks and over 50% were concerned about blog ... Read More

Stealth Job Hunting

Monday October 10, 2005
Do you need to find a new job? Don't want your current employer to find out that you're job searching? These confidential job search tips and techniques will help ... Read More

Phone Interviews

Sunday October 9, 2005
It's important to be prepared for a phone interview when you're job searching. You never know when a recruiter or a networking contact might call and ask if you ... Read More

Using Sick Time to Interview

Friday October 7, 2005
I know that some people call in sick when they're going on an interview and if you've done it, you're not alone. In fact, CareerBuilder's annual workplace absenteeism survey ... Read More

Unemployment Up Slightly

Friday October 7, 2005
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the unemployment rate was up slightly, to 5.1%, in September. Nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 35,000 jobs. The increase in unemployment ... Read More

Work at Home Scams

Thursday October 6, 2005
One of the questions I get most often is how to tell whether a work from home job posting is a scam or a "real" job. There are some ... Read More

New Job Search Engine

Wednesday October 5, 2005
Yahoo! Hot Jobs has jumped on the job search engine bandwagon, joining Indeed.com, SimplyHired and the other job search engine sites, with a new search that finds jobs ... Read More

Museum Careers

Tuesday October 4, 2005
Are you interested in curating an art exhibit, teaching a workshop at a Children's Museum or becoming a conservator of fine art? Or do you want do discover more about ... Read More

Top Entry Level Job Sites

Monday October 3, 2005
If you're a college student or alumnus, don't pass up the employment resources offered by your career center. Most colleges and universities offer career advice and job search resources ... Read More

Job Applications

Sunday October 2, 2005
Should you apply for a job in-person or online? Mail your resume or send via email? Our guide to job applications includes information on how to complete a job application, ... Read More

Ski Jobs

Saturday October 1, 2005
Looking to hit the slopes for ski season? If so, now's the time to start lining up employment for when ski season starts. In most cases, you will get more ... Read More

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