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Alison's Job Searching Blog March 2007 Archive

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

Part-Time Jobs

Friday March 30, 2007
If you don't want to commit to a full-time job consider a part-time job to supplement your income while maintaining flexibility in your life. Plenty of part-time jobs are ... Read More

Entry Level Jobs

Thursday March 29, 2007
Are you getting ready to graduate from college, are you a recent grad ready to settle into that first serious job, or are you considering a mid-life career change? Do ... Read More

Salary Calculators

Thursday March 29, 2007
Interested to see how your current salary or a job offer compares? How about what a certain type of job in a specific location pays? These salary calculators and ... Read More

Tony Snow and Loving Your Job

Tuesday March 27, 2007
I was touched (and saddened at the news that his cancer has returned) when I heard White House Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino's press briefing mention how much Press Secretary ... Read More

Wal-Mart Celebrates with Bonuses

Friday March 23, 2007
Wal-Mart, the largest private employer in the United States, rewarded its U.S. associates with more than $529.8 million in associate bonuses as part of Associate Celebration Day. Wal-Mart ... Read More

Gain a Competitive Edge by Establishing a Personal Brand

Wednesday March 21, 2007
Brands from McDonalds to Google have all claimed headspace in the minds of their spectators, so why can't you? You can, by establishing a personal brand that allows you to ... Read More

Second Life and Job Searching

Tuesday March 20, 2007
I've read a lot about Second Life and job searching recently. Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com's Career Planning Guide wondered, last week, whether Second Life Can Help You Get Hired? ... Read More

Thinking Outside the Book on Resume Writing

Monday March 19, 2007
You often hear of employers seeking someone who can "think outside the box" or some other similar cliché. Many employers today are looking for someone that can bring something to ... Read More

How Not to Find a Job

Sunday March 18, 2007
Job searching can be tough enough all by itself. There is no need to make it even harder by doing or saying the wrong thing when job searching or interviewing. ... Read More

Teen Jobs

Saturday March 17, 2007
Are you a teen looking for a job for after school or for the summer? If so, the first thing you'll need to do is check to see what ... Read More

The Resume Experiment

Friday March 16, 2007
JibberJobber's Jason Alba has spent this week working on an interesting project. The Resume Experiment, as Jason calls it, took what was at best a boring resume and, with ... Read More

Job Blogs

Wednesday March 14, 2007
When you're job searching, considering job options, building your career, or simply interested in what's happening in the world of work, job search related blogs can provide you with insight ... Read More

Email Cover Letters

Wednesday March 7, 2007
It's always important to follow the directions in the job posting when you're applying for jobs. The employer may want you to apply via the job site where you ... Read More

Utah Jobs

Tuesday March 6, 2007
Everyone once in a while I get to travel and find out about jobs in different parts of the country. This time, I'm tagging along with my husband, About.com's ... Read More

You've Just Been Fired - What Next?

Saturday March 3, 2007
Getting fired, unfortunately, can happen to the best of us. It can happen even when it's not your fault. There could be a personality conflict between yourself and your supervisor. ... Read More

Britney Spears and Me

Friday March 2, 2007
I never, ever, expected to have my values compared to those of Britney Spears. Not that I'm questioning her values (or mine for that matter) - all I know ... Read More

Does Appearance Matter When Job Searching?

Friday March 2, 2007
What do you think? Does your appearance matter when job searching?

Facebook and Job Search Privacy Tips

Thursday March 1, 2007
If you're a Facebook user and are concerned about employers (or others) seeing the personal information that you have on Facebook, you can change your Facebook privacy settings so only ... Read More

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