Everyone knows that networking is a crucial component of the modern job search — it pays to have great contacts, not only because they can share information about available jobs, but also because they help you stay abreast of developments in your field. And of course, the term “networking” nowadays means “online networking” — your [...]
They say a picture is worth a thousand words — but in the right career, it can also be worth quite a bit of money. This week we’re focusing on some cool photography, photo-design, and multimedia-design jobs — just a handful of the more than a million jobs currently available on Monster.com Image Editor, Forever [...]
Think no one cares about your cover letter? Think again. In a new OfficeTeam survey, 91 percent of executives polled said cover letters are valuable when evaluating job candidates. In addition, 79 percent respondents indicated that it’s common to receive cover letters even when applicants submit resumes electronically. The results mirror those from a similar [...]
Our next Monster Twitter Chat is Thursday, February 16, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern /3:00 p.m. Pacific — the hashtag is #mwchat. Monster.com Senior Editor and Career Advice Expert Charles Purdy will spend an hour answering questions and discussing issues related to making your resume as good as it can be. New to “Twitter chats”? They’re [...]
By Ellen Berry for BrainTrack.com The rings of a tree reveal a lot more than its age. Not just a timeline of disease, disaster, pollution, and prosperity, they tell a story of survival and resilience. Job transitions are like the rings in the tree of a career. They are benchmarks for the accumulated accomplishments, skills, [...]
By Ellen Berry for BrainTrack.com The rings of a tree reveal a lot more than its age. Not just a timeline of disease, disaster, pollution, and prosperity, they tell a story of survival and resilience. Job transitions are like the rings in the tree of a career. They are benchmarks for the accumulated accomplishments, skills, [...]
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Think no one cares about your cover letter? Think again. In a new OfficeTeam survey, 91 percent of executives polled said cover letters are valuable when evaluating job candidates. In addition, 79 percent respondents indicated that it’s common to receive cover letters even when applicants submit resumes electronically. The results mirror those from a similar [...]
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Everyone knows that networking is a crucial component of the modern job search — it pays to have great contacts, not only because they can share information about available jobs, but also because they help you stay abreast of developments in your field. And of course, the term “networking” nowadays means “online networking” — your [...]
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words — but in the right career, it can also be worth quite a bit of money. This week we’re focusing on some cool photography, photo-design, and multimedia-design jobs — just a handful of the more than a million jobs currently available on Monster.com Image Editor, Forever [...]
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Everyone knows that networking is a crucial component of the modern job search — it pays to have great contacts, not only because they can share information about available jobs, but also because they help you stay abreast of developments in your field. And of course, the term “networking” nowadays means “online networking” — your [...]
They say a picture is worth a thousand words — but in the right career, it can also be worth quite a bit of money. This week we’re focusing on some cool photography, photo-design, and multimedia-design jobs — just a handful of the more than a million jobs currently available on Monster.com Image Editor, Forever [...]
Think no one cares about your cover letter? Think again. In a new OfficeTeam survey, 91 percent of executives polled said cover letters are valuable when evaluating job candidates. In addition, 79 percent respondents indicated that it’s common to receive cover letters even when applicants submit resumes electronically. The results mirror those from a similar [...]
Our next Monster Twitter Chat is Thursday, February 16, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern /3:00 p.m. Pacific — the hashtag is #mwchat. Monster.com Senior Editor and Career Advice Expert Charles Purdy will spend an hour answering questions and discussing issues related to making your resume as good as it can be. New to “Twitter chats”? They’re [...]
By Ellen Berry for BrainTrack.com The rings of a tree reveal a lot more than its age. Not just a timeline of disease, disaster, pollution, and prosperity, they tell a story of survival and resilience. Job transitions are like the rings in the tree of a career. They are benchmarks for the accumulated accomplishments, skills, [...]
By Beth Braccio Hering for CareerBliss In an economy where employees often feel pressure to demonstrate value, work-related matters can dominate life. Yet long hours and sacrificing personal time can backfire by leaving people feeling burned-out and resentful. Strike a better balance with these six tips: 1. Set clear boundaries Ever notice how quickly colleagues [...]
Looking to get hired in a fast-growing high-tech field? TechNet, a bipartisan organization of top technology executives, reported this week that the are nearly 500,000 jobs in U.S. the “app economy” — up from zero in 2007. Here’s a look at just a few of the jobs posted on Monster.com for app-savvy folks. Senior iPhone/iPad [...]
This post is an excerpt from Monster’s new e-book, Monster’s Guide to Online Networking — now available for free. We’ve mentioned the importance of providing value to your network — of making sure that your networking is reciprocal (that is, that you aren’t reaching out to your contacts only when you need a favor), and [...]
By Luke Roney for CareerBliss A competitive spirit has its place in the office. It can be a positive force that pushes you to do your best work, thereby strengthening your company and increasing your job security and potential rewards. Some people, however, become possessed with the competitive spirit. They begin to view work as [...]
It’s almost time for the big game — Super Bowl XLVI, where the New York Giants will face off against the New England Patriots in the most-watched football game of the season. Since a lot of minds are on sports already, we thought we’d focus on some of the employers now hiring in the world [...]
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