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Making the Best of a Layoff

There's an old saying, "Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst." Knowing that makes this article especially useful. Teena Rose talks about making the best of a lay-off: the graceful exit. From developing a contingency plan, to negotiating your... (More)

Patience During the Hiring Process

Joan Lloyd talks about what to do after the interview is over. She talks about when to wait, why to wait, and when to act. Her insight is incredibly useful to help get that job offer.

Improving Your Improv

Gary Cohen shares the tips of improv experts, along with some useful techniques, that are guaranteed to help during interviewing. These skills will help you ask better questions and remain in control during the entire process.

Helping a Depressed Job Hunter

Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute, talks about why job hunters can slip into depression during their searches, what causes this depression, and drug-free solutions to get them out of the funk and back on their feet again.

How Will Volunteer Work Enhance Your Career

I think there are enough stories of the web where someone starts out volunteering, and because of the experience it provided a bridge for a new career. Or it enhanced their current career by adding value or inspired them to change from a corporation... (More)