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'Star Wars' or 'Star Trek'? Questions You Just Might Hear in the Interview

'Star Wars' or 'Star Trek'? Questions You Just Might Hear in the Interview

As someone who doesn't know a Klingon from a Jedi, I've watched in bewilderment as friends have debated which franchise is superior: 'Star Wars' or 'Star Trek.' Normally, I feign interest for a few minutes and then tune out when someone begins to imitate Yoda. The next time I'm in this situation, I might...

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Ask an Expert: I Have a Criminal Record and Nobody Will Hire Me

Ask an Expert: I Have a Criminal Record and Nobody Will Hire Me

Every day, we get questions from people seeking special assistance with their job searches. One common theme is job searching with a criminal record. How much should you disclose and when should you disclose it? How do you explain your criminal record and still land a job? How do you address it during an...

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Ask an Expert: 'Why Won't Employers Call Me Back?'

Ask an Expert: 'Why Won't Employers Call Me Back?'

Many of our readers have asked recently, "Why won't employers call me back?" Job seekers get that employers can't always respond to every single applicant ... but to never so much as e-mail or call someone back after an interview? What gives? Some job seekers have applied to hundreds of jobs and haven't...

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Mastering the Art of Business Seduction

Mastering the Art of Business Seduction

Written by CareerBuilder for AOL You might consider Mark Jeffries a modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac ... if you want to woo a new boss or potential client, that is. In his new book, "The Art of Business Seduction: A 30-Day Plan to Get Noticed, Get Promoted, and Get Ahead" Jeffries shows readers how to reinvent...

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What Would Don Draper Do? Mad Men Vs. Today's Workplace

What Would Don Draper Do? Mad Men Vs. Today's Workplace

Whether you watch Mad Men or not, the Emmy-winning show is a fascinating time capsule of life half a century ago. If you're not familiar the series, which is now in its fourth season, it revolves around the inner workings of a Madison Avenue advertising agency in the 1960s and the people who work there. The...

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Nearly 40 percent of workers have flirted with romance on the job

Nearly 40 percent of workers have flirted with romance on the job

When you think of TV's most famous romantic duos - Jim and Pam, McDreamy and Meredith, Turk and Carla, Sam and Diane, Mr. Burns and Smithers – they all have one thing in common: They met on the job. But when it comes to finding love, it's not just reserved for primetime. Regardless of the economy, one...

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Metros Where Employment is Growing

Metros Where Employment is Growing

I'm probably as sick of writing about job loss as you are reading about it. Today I have some good news to report. Recently, the Brookings Institute released the Q3 edition of its MetroMonitor, a "quarterly, interactive barometer of the health of America's 100 largest metropolitan economies." The MetroMonitor...

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The Dos and Don'ts of Gift Giving at Work

The Dos and Don'ts of Gift Giving at Work

The holidays are quickly approaching, and that means it's time to start making your holiday gift lists. While finding the perfect gift for your Great Aunt Betty is always a challenge, some people get the most stressed out during the holidays trying to decide how to handle gift giving in the workplace. Do you...

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Holiday Season Hiring Outlook

Holiday Season Hiring Outlook

If you are hoping to snag a seasonal job during this year's holidays, it's time to start looking now. Like the rest of the job market, competition will be fierce. What you might not think about, though, is that a seasonal job can be your ticket to full-time employment. "Competition for seasonal positions will be...

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