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By Abby Kohut Job seekers around the country are all struggling with the same issues. A big one? They're "unfindable" by recruiters. While you may think it's a recruiter's job to find you, it's actually YOUR job to try to be found. The more you help the recruiters, the faster they will find you online and ...

A sense of humor can serve you well in many situations. A job application, however, may not be one of them. That apparently did not deter one prospective Taco Bell employee when filling out his application -- and his application immediately prompted a debate online as to what his true motive was. According to ...

Used by 93 percent of companies to recruit, LinkedIn is the most popular professional network in the world. But one profession is categorically excluded from it: sex workers. In its updated user agreement, LinkedIn explicitly bars all sex workers, even legal ones, from its site. One prostitute in Nevada calls the ...

Today's job seekers feel almost obligated to use LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter lest they be viewed as Luddites. But they're also hearing that social media may not be as effective as has been hyped. What social media strategies actually work in landing a job? ...

Sometimes it feels that job searching hasn't changed in eons: Write a resume, network, answer ads, interview. And you've been using just those to land a job without success. So you're craving something new. Even in our highly-digitized era, I don't believe the cloud can replace coffee -- that is, sitting down ...

The idea of paying someone to help you get a job may strike you as absurd. Yet the practice of using a job coach is growing as workers seek any advantage in a tight labor market. But what would a career coach tell you, if you had the bucks to hire one? Interviews with career coaches uncovered several key ...

The death of paper resumes has been predicted ever since the advent of email. And now some tech-savvy employers are even refusing to look at traditional resumes or conduct in-person interviews, instead relying on applicants' postings on Twitter in the pursuit of top talent. Known in some circles as ...

You might remember in early 2012 the report of an employer who was demanding that applicants turn over social media passwords. Suddenly, employees came forward with similar stories, prompting Facebook to threaten suit against employers who violate user privacy. Since then, states have jumped into action. ...

Could I really find a job if I had a better Twitter bio? Or beefed up my Facebook presence? I have to admit I hoped the answer was no. I've largely avoided Facebook and Twitter even though I've had accounts for years. Here's why: I never know what to say. I'm uncomfortable being so public. I'm ...

For many people, applying to online ads can feel a little like playing the lottery. The odds of winning a job are stacked against you. But as job search capabilities and social media converge, that is about to change big time -- and to the job hunters' benefit. ...

By Susan Ricker Social-media websites aren't just for catching up with friends anymore. Many companies have embraced social media as a tool to reach their consumers, and job seekers can take advantage of this information feed. While professional-networking sites such as LinkedIn may seem like the obvious ...

By Chelsea Emery Never mind coal. There may be pink slips in some holiday stockings this year. The end of the year can be a dangerous season for employees. As companies make last-minute attempts to adjust payrolls or to meet earnings goals, layoffs tend to pick up. ...

For children, it's up there with picking out a dollhouse and stuffed animals -- answering the question, what do you want to be when you grow up? ...

By Julianne Pepitone NEW YORK -- Watch out, LinkedIn. Facebook is jumping into the job search space, with a job search app that includes listings from services like Monster and BranchOut. The Social Jobs App, which launched Wednesday, currently includes 1.7 million job listings. It's part of the Social ...

Everyone knows it's terrible out there for young Americans, aka Generation Y or the millennials, who are just entering the workforce. While the national unemployment rate has slid below 8 percent the past two months, the official tally for Americans between the ages of 18 to 29 was 12 percent in October. ...

By Reid Hoffman This post originally appeared on LinkedIn. Follow Reid on LinkedIn. secure: 1 The best-selling career book of all time goes by the whimsical name What Color Is Your Parachute? But when it comes to charting a career plan, that's the wrong question. What you should be asking yourself is ...

By Emily Driscoll For recent and soon-to-be college grads who are frustrated with their lack of response from sending out countless emails with resume and cover letter attachments, it's time for them to step out from behind the computer. A new study by Millennial Branding and Beyond.com recently reported ...

By Catherine McManus, Women & Co. You're totally prepared for the job interview. You've spent hours on the company website, you looked up the bios of everyone you'll be meeting with, and can carry on a conversation about their 10 most recent business announcements with ease. But then you get ...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Ships of all sizes are built with one thing in mind: floating. Even if their hulls are breached, ships have a unique construction feature that allows them to continue floating. They are made of many compartments that can be sealed off in the event of an accident, to isolate ...

What does it mean to "have it all"? Every generation of American women seems to ask this question -- and comes up with depressingly narrow definitions. "You can have it all -- just not at once" may sound optimistic, but it's just another way of saying "you can have a great career, or you can have a great ...