Newyear 2013

A discussion group on LinkedIn recently answered the question: What's your career resolution for 2013? Of the five options given to the LinkedIn group Connect, which is powered by Citi, the most commonly chosen (as of this writing) was "find a new job" (36 percent). The runner-up was "learn new career skills" ...

"I'll wait til after the holidays to start my job search." Well, the holidays are over; no more excuses. It's time to look for that job. Here are the 13 job search strategies that work best: ...

The drum is beating for a new job in 2013. It's up to you to make it happen, and it's not as hard as you may think. Simple steps make all the difference, especially when it comes to successful interviews. Avoid these killer interview mistakes and you'll be that much closer to a new job. ...

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 Donna Fuscaldo Not all jobs are created equal, which is why you shouldn't feel obligated to accept every offer that comes your way. If taking the job means the difference between living on the street and keeping your house, that's one thing, but if your situation enables you to be picky, career ...

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By Michael Bruny Conferences are an excellent way to connect with a targeted group of people in a short amount of time. With a little bit of preparation, you can justify the cost of the registration, travel, hotel and time spent not "working." But many rely on serendipity when it comes to making ...

By Debra Auerbach At the start of each year, New Year's resolutions are made. Some goals are kept, while many more are forgotten. Yet making resolutions can be beneficial if they are realistic, they allow for some flexibility and a plan is put in place to achieve them. The same thinking applies to ...

Are you ready to get started on your New Year's resolution? Before you get in too deep -- and set yourself up to fail (because, isn't that kind of part of setting resolutions -- waiting to see how long it takes to break them?) – think about a new approach to goal setting: one that may change your ...