<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>BioSpace.com News</title><link>http://www.biospace.com</link><generator>BioSpace RSS Generator</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:26:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><image><url>http://rss.biospace.com/images/BSPLogo.gif</url><title>BioSpace.com</title><link>http://www.BioSpace.com/news.aspx?SectionId=1</link></image><copyright>Copyright (C) 2011</copyright><item><title>10 Types of Positive and Negative Networkers  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=293307&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/jobseekers.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"10 Types of Positive and Negative Networkers"&gt;Help employers find you! Check out all the &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs/search-results"&gt;jobs&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs/seekersignin.aspx"&gt;post your resume&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;10 Types of Memorable...</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>10 Different Ways to Shake One's Hand  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=293454&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/jobseekers_2.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"10 Different Ways to Shake Ones Hand"&gt;Help employers find you! Check out all the &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs/search-results"&gt;jobs&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs/seekersignin.aspx"&gt;post your resume&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Your Handshake Matters More...</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Make a Positive, Long Lasting First Impression  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=292058&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/hand_shake.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"How to Make a Positive, Long Lasting First Impression"&gt; &lt;b&gt;Be Memorable in a Positive Way in Your Job Search&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Bob McIntosh, &lt;a href"http://www.thingscareerrelated.wordpress.com/" target"_blank"&gt; Career Trainer &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I dont remember much, but when...</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Tips For Promoting Yourself in the Job Search  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=292010&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/jobseekers_2.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"4 Tips For Promoting Yourself in the Job Search"&gt;By Bob McIntosh, &lt;a href"http://www.thingscareerrelated.wordpress.com/" target"_blank"&gt; Career Trainer &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;When I was a kid and made our towns Little League baseball team, I ran to my neighbors house where...</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>10 Ways to Get Outside Our Comfort Zone When Attending a Networking Event  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=291024&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/jobseekers.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"10 Ways to Get Outside Our Comfort Zone When Attending a Networking Event"&gt; By Bob McIntosh, &lt;a href"http://www.thingscareerrelated.wordpress.com/" target"_blank"&gt; Career Trainer &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Most of us have a comfort zone. Mines walking into a workshop and talking about...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Making Sense of All the Recent Changes on LinkedIn  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=289384&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/security_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Making Sense of All the Recent Changes on LinkedIn"&gt;By Skip Freeman, &lt;a href"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN0615346219/biospaceA/" target"_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;"Headhunter" Hiring Secrets&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;If &lt;a href"http://www.linkedin.com/company/biospace-inc....</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Career Checklist for Your LinkedIn Profile  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=287418&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/check_list.jpg" align"left" vspace"5" hspace"5" alt"Career Checklist for Your LinkedIn Profile" name"Career Checklist for Your LinkedIn Profile"&gt;&lt;b&gt;A DIY LinkedIn Profile Audit Checklist&lt;br&gt;Set yourself up for professional networking success on LinkedIn&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Sandy Jones-Kaminski, Author of &lt;a href"http://www.amazon.com/exec...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No One Said Networking is Easy; be Smart and Make the Effort  </title><link /><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/jobseekers.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"No One Said Networking is Easy; be Smart and Make the Effort"&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Bob McIntosh, &lt;a href"http://www.thingscareerrelated.wordpress.com/" target"_blank"&gt; Career Trainer &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I read an entry on the &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href"http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/the-difference-between...</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Part of Your LinkedIn Profile You Should NEVER Neglect  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=282031&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/networking_online_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"The Part of Your LinkedIn Profile You Should NEVER Neglect"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dont Neglect This Part of Your LinkedIn Profile; the Experience Section&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Bob McIntosh, &lt;a href"http://www.thingscareerrelated.wordpress.com/" target"_blank"&gt; Career Trainer &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Deadly Social Networking Mistakes to Avoid  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=279518&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/networking_online_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"5 Deadly Social Networking Mistakes to Avoid"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Social Networking Mistakes: 5 Tips for Finding and Cleaning Up Digital Dirt Killing Your Job Search&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, &lt;a href"http://edge.affiliateshop.com/public/AIDLink?AID121630&amp;BID14613" target...</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Find the Right People to Network With  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=277505&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/group_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"How to Find the Right People to Network With"&gt;By Heather Huhman, &lt;a href"http://www.Glassdoor.com/" target"_blank"&gt;Glassdoor.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; The importance of networking is ingrained in the brains of both college students and young professionals. From the first lecture on...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Career Doctor???s: 10 Best Ways to Gain Employment &amp; Advance in Your Career  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=275730&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_seeker22.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"The Career Doctors: 10 Best Ways to Gain Employment &amp; Advance in Your Career"&gt;By Dr. Cassi Fields&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; In an economy where barriers to workplace employment and advancement are the norm, finding and maintaining employment is more imperative than ever. It is vital for...</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>10 Social Networking Tips to Get the Most out of Today's Powerful Connecting Tools  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=273815&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/social-media.jpg" align"left" vspace"5" hspace"5" alt"10 Social Networking Tips To Get The Most Out of Today's Powerful Connecting Tools"&gt;By Sandy Jones-Kaminski, Author of &lt;a href"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN1600051669/biospaceA/" target"_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;I'm at a Networking Event--Now What???&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Is &lt;a href"http:...</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>9 Networking Tips for Job Search Success  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=273390&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/workforce-160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"9 Networking Tips for Job Search Success"&gt;&lt;b&gt;9 Tips for Connecting for Job Search Success&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Bob McIntosh, &lt;a href"http://www.thingscareerrelated.wordpress.com/" target"_blank"&gt; Career Trainer &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; Its no surprise that when you read articles like &lt;a...</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>9 Ways Social Media Is Used By Employers And Job Seekers  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=270377&amp;full=1</link><description>From liking to tweeting and pinning, social media is being used in the job market.  Employers are using it to find top talent and job seekers are finding ways to stand out from the competition.  How are you using social media in your career?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/hec/images/infographic/9-ways-social-media-is-used-by-employers-and-job-seekers.jpg"&gt;&lt;/center...</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Biotechnology Companies Are Hiring, You Just Need to Know Where to Look  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=264311&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/clinical_research_associate_cra.jpg" align"left" vspace"5" hspace"5" alt"Biotechnology Companies Are Hiring, You Just Need to Know Where to Look" name"Biotechnology Companies Are Hiring, You Just Need to Know Where to Look"&gt;By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The biotech industry is experiencing a mini-boom, despite a sluggish economy...</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oops! Do You Have 2 or More LinkedIn Profiles?  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=263813&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_seeker2.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Oops! Do You Have 2 or More LinkedIn Profiles? "&gt;By Laura Smith-Proulx, Executive Resume Writer&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If youve conducted a People Search on LinkedIn, &lt;b&gt;youve probably seen many duplicate Profiles:&lt;/b&gt; these are orphan accounts created when a &lt;a href"http://linkd.in...</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How and Why to Approach Networking as Community Service  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=263026&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/jobseekers_2.jpg" align"left" vspace"5" hspace"5" alt"How and Why to Approach Networking as Community Service" name"How and Why to Approach Networking as Community Service"&gt;By Sandy Jones-Kaminski, Author of &lt;a href"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN1600051669/biospaceA/" target"_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;I'm at a Networking Event--Now What???&lt;...</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Deadly Myths of Job References  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=157504&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_interview_behavioral.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"7 Deadly Myths of Job References"&gt; By Jeff Shane, &lt;a href"http://www.allisontaylor.com/default.asp?PartnerID1082390"&gt;Professional Resume Writer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thinking about your prospects for landing that new job? You should think first about what your former...</description><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Ways to Make Networking a Pleasant Experience  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=255374&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/bob_mcintosh_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"7 Ways to Make Networking a Pleasant Experience"&gt;By Bob McIntosh, &lt;a href"http://www.thingscareerrelated.wordpress.com/" target"_blank"&gt; Career Trainer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; They say timing is everything. Nothing illustrated this more than when I entered a hall full...</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>10 Tips for Improving Your LinkedIn Profile  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=254511&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/erin_kennedy_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"10 Tips for Improving Your LinkedIn Profile"&gt;By Erin Kennedy, &lt;a href"http://exclusive-executive-resumes.com/affiliates/jrox.php?id187_1" target"_blank"&gt;Certified Professional Resume Writer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href"http://linkd.in/rMOdk5" target"_blank...</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Tips to Better Networking  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=253925&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/sandy_jones_kaminski_100x100.jpg" align"left" vspace"5" hspace"5" alt"7 Tips to Better Networkingt" name"7 Tips to Better Networking"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dump the negative attitude, be friendly, and you might be surprised at what comes back to you.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Sandy Jones-Kaminski, Author of &lt;a href"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN1600051...</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What Should You Not Do At a Networking Event?  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=253013&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/sandy_jones_kaminski_100x100.jpg" align"left" vspace"5" hspace"5" alt"What Should You Not Do At a Networking Event?" name"What Should You Not Do At a Networking Event?"&gt;By Sandy Jones-Kaminski, Author of &lt;a href"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN1600051669/biospaceA/" target"_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;I'm at a Networking Event--Now What??...</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Networking Myths Debunked  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=252183&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/sandy_jones_kaminski_100x100.jpg" align"left" vspace"5" hspace"5" alt"4 Networking Myths Debunked" name"4 Networking Myths Debunked"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Sandy Jones-Kaminski, Author of &lt;a href"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN1600051669/biospaceA/" target"_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;I'm at a Networking Event--Now What???&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Banish these...</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Network at an Event If You???re By Yourself  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=251243&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/sandy_jones_kaminski_100x100.jpg" align"left" vspace"5" hspace"5" alt"How to Solo at a Networking Event" name"How to Network at an Event If Youre By Yourself"&gt;By Sandy Jones-Kaminski, Author of &lt;a href"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN1600051669/biospaceA/" target"_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;I'm at a Networking Event--Now What???&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Networking Myths Vs The Reality  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=250385&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/erin_kennedy_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Networking Myths Vs The Reality"&gt; By Erin Kennedy, Certified Professional Resume Writer&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In spite of the demonstrated value of networking as a primary &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs/homepage/"&gt;job&lt;/a&gt; search technique, many people have a very hard...</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Career Lesson for 2012: Learn From Others' Mistakes  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=246151&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/meg_montford_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Layoff Heading Your Way? 7 Things to Do Now!"&gt; Meg Montford, Executive Career Coach&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Reading the CNN article, "Six Tips from Your Future Self," started me thinking about the career lessons I've learned over the years. As a career coach, I now understand...</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Would Santa Send the Boss an E-Card?&lt;br&gt;Holiday Card Etiquette &amp; Your Boss  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=242840&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img vspace"3" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" alt"5 Proactive Steps To Take When You Know Your Employment Reference is Negative" src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/jeff_shane_100x100.jpg" /&gt;By Jeff Shane, Professional Resume Writer&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thinking about sending the boss (or a Boss of Christmas Past) a holiday card? If yes, should you be thinking a state-of-the-art...</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Must-Know Twitter Tips to Boost Your Job Search  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=239620&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/jessica_holbrook_hernandez_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"3 Must-Know Twitter Tips to Boost Your Job Search"&gt;By Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, Expert Resume Writer &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Everyone probably remembers the first time they heard about &lt;a href"http://twitter.com/#!/BioSpace365" target"_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a...</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Tips to Get Noticed and Get The Job  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=235871&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/laura_smith_proulx_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"3 Tips to Get Noticed and Get The Job" name"3 Tips to Get Noticed and Get The Job"&gt; By Laura Smith-Proulx, Executive Resume Writer&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you're job hunting, you've probably been caught in the endless search-apply-wait cycle. You send off your resume...</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fitting in With The Crowd: Recognizing and Coping With Office Cliques  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=236144&amp;full=1</link><description>By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Cliques are a fact of life in high school. If, like me, your high school years were a decade (or two, gasp!) in the past, you need look no further than Hollywood for a reminder. There were the plastics of &lt;i&gt;Mean Girls&lt;/i&gt; fame. There were the jocks, princesses, criminals, basket cases and brains of &lt;i&gt;The Breakfast Club.&lt;/i&gt; And lets not forget the sportos...</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Talk More -- 5 Reasons Why Your Job Search and Performance at Work Require It  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=233906&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/bob_mcintosh_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Talk More -- 5 Reasons Why Your Job Search and Performance at Work Require It"&gt;By Bob McIntosh, Guest Contributor&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; Weve all been in the presence of people who dont talk much, if at all. It can be frustrating or downright agonizing, particularly if...</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shut Up...Talking Too Much Can Hurt You in the Job Search and at Work  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=231510&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/bob_mcintosh_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Shut Up...Talking Too Much Can Hurt You in the Job Search and at Work" name"5 Reasons to Hire Qualified Unemployed People"&gt;By Bob McIntosh, Guest Contributor&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; If that got your attention, good. I dont know any other way to say it; I hate it when people...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Networking Myths vs. the Reality  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=230481&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/erin_kennedy_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Networking Myths vs. the Reality" name"Networking Myths vs. the Reality"&gt; By Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW, BS/HR&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;In spite of the demonstrated value of networking as a primary job search technique&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, many people have a very hard time grasping...</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Phrases to Delete From Your LinkedIn Profile  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=229082&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/laura_smith_proulx_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"7 Phrases to Delete From Your LinkedIn Profile"&gt; By Laura Smith-Proulx&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;An interesting practice seems to have cropped up among self-written social media profiles&lt;/b&gt;, where the phrases that have been taboo on resumes (like self-motivated team...</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>6 Steps to Create, Delete, or Recreate Your Online Image  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=229086&amp;full=1</link><description>By C. A. Stapleton, Experienced Professional Career Consultant, Mentor, and Rsum/ Biographical Writer&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Did you know that upon receipt of your on-line application or resume, it's just a matter of simply typing in your name in the search box for a hiring manager to find out about you? This can also be accomplished by searching your name on Google, or other search engines. Through this one...</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Tips for Using Twitter Effectively in Your Job Search  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=228133&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;i&gt;Dont be a Nit-Twit, Five Tips for Using Twitter Effectively in Your Job Search&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;When searching for your next position, Twitter can be an invaluable tool providing you use it effectively. Dont be a nit-twit (a clueless Twitter time-waster). Instead, consider these five simple tips for using Twitter to land your next job.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;1. Keep...</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Quick Ways To Beef Up Your LinkedIn Profile  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=227231&amp;full=1</link><description>By Debra Wheatman, &lt;a href"http://www.Glassdoor.com/" target"_blank"&gt;Glassdoor.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you have created a comprehensive &lt;a href"http://careersdonewrite.com/blog/linkedin-strategies-for-personal-branding.html" target"_blank"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; profile, good for you!  I see so many job seekers who have not fully utilized this valuable resource for networking. You may have a profile that is...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Common Misconceptions About Career Management  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=227392&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job-seeker-stress-160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Common Misconceptions About Career Management"&gt;By Ford R. Myers, President - &lt;a target"_blank" href"http://www.careerpotential.com/"&gt;Career Potential, LLC&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You get your clothes cleaned when they're dirty. You pay your bills each month. You see your...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Weak Link Syndrome (LinkedIn)  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=225256&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peterweddle.gif" border"1" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /&gt;By &lt;b&gt;Peter Weddle&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It was partly my own fault.  I realize that now.  I naively accepted an invitation on LinkedIn to connect with someone I didnt know.  I did confirm that this person was in the employment field, and since Im terrible at remembering names, I...</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Find a Hiring Manager???s Contact Information  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2011/06/10/how-to-find-a-hiring-managers-contact-information</link><description>Youve applied for a job opening through a job board, corporate careers site, or to anonymous email address in hopes of getting a call back and maybe even landing an interview. But a week or so passes by, and youre still waiting to hear about your application.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Social Media Can Help or Harm Your Career  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2011/05/02/how-social-media-can-help-or-harm-your-career</link><description>Employers are increasingly paying attention to what their employees and prospective employees are doing on social media sites. This can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what youre doing online.  Using social media sites wisely can help your career in a number of ways:  Building your knowledge base. No matter what field youre in, there almost surely are dozens of blogs and websites where...</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Managing Internal Career Moves  </title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/career-coach-managing-internal-career-moves/2011/04/28/AF80slTF_print.html</link><description>I have gotten many calls from people who have told me they are considering making a job move  not to a new firm, but rather, to a different department in their current firm. They wonder how this is different from moving to another company and what unique issues they will need to navigate. There are some similarities between preparing for internal and external job moves:  First, remember that any new...</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Want a Job? Ignore These Outdated Job-Hunting Beliefs  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=218173&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId218173"&gt;&lt;font size"3"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Want a Job? Ignore These Outdated Job-Hunting Beliefs  &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/erin_kennedy_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Want a Job? Ignore These Outdated Job-Hunting Beliefs  "&gt; By Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW, BS/HR...</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Survival Skills in the Chemical and Pharma Industries  </title><link>http://pubs.acs.org/cen/employment/89/8916employment.html</link><description>Every morning, John K. Thottathil puts on a suit and tie and prepares for the long workday ahead. Hes up earlier than anyone else in his house, and hes the last one to go to bed.  Thottathil, a Ph.D. organic chemist who lives in the Chicago area, has been looking for a full-time position for the past three years. As a result of industry mergers and acquisitions, Thottathil was laid off in 2005 from...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Use the Side Door to Enter This Tough Job Market  </title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caroline-dowdhiggins/use-the-side-door-to-ente_b_844313.html</link><description>With the new realities of this job economy you can't rely on posted positions to land career opportunities. Innovation, creativity and strategic thinking are the most sought after competencies by employers, so use these skills to get into organizations where the front door is clearly locked. A side door entry is possible and will distinguish you as a resilient career builder that found an alternative...</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Social Networking Profiles That Will Determine Whether Or Not You Get Hired
  </title><link>http://www.businessinsider.com/3-profiles-you-need-to-have-and-how-to-optimize-them-2011-3</link><description>Social networking platforms have risen in popularity over the past few years, so much so that some employers are looking toward these profiles as a determining factor in the hiring process. Candidates are now expected to have -- and actively update -- their social networking profiles so recruiters will know whos the right fit. In order to be on par with your competition, heres how you can optimize...</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Bioscience and Pharmaceutical Professionals are &lt;i&gt;Not&lt;/i&gt; Using Social Media  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=212784&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --&gt;&lt;script type"text/javascript"&gt;var addthis_pub"bdwyer";&lt;/script&gt;&lt;a href"http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v20" onmouseover"return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout"addthis_close()" onclick"return addthis_sendto()"&gt;&lt;img src"http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width"83" height"16" alt"Bookmark and Share" style"border...</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Job Search for the New Decade: Seven Secrets to Embracing Change and Building a Fulfilling Career  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=212409&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId202409"&gt;&lt;font size"1"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Job Search for the New Decade: Seven Secrets to Embracing Change and Building a Fulfilling Career&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/jobseekers3_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Job Search for the New Decade: Seven Secrets to Embracing Change...</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cracking the Male Code of Workplace Behavior  </title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/jobs/06pre.html?ref=jobs</link><description>FOR the last nine years, Ive been engaged in some of the most fascinating work a woman can do: talking to and surveying thousands of men to investigate what they think  and then writing books about it. I enter into conversations with unsuspecting men sitting next to me on airplanes, on the subway and in coffee shops and give them a chance to share their innermost thoughts anonymously. My goal is...</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make...And How to Avoid Them  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=209417&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId209417"&gt;&lt;font size"1"&gt;&lt;b&gt;10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make...And How to Avoid Them  &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/oops_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make...And How to Avoid Them  " name"10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make...And How to Avoid Them...</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Convince a Manager to Hire You  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2011/01/11/how-to-convince-a-manger-to-hire-you</link><description>Hiring managers are in a tough spot. With smaller budgets and fewer hiring opportunities, every job offer counts. And the pressure builds when several people have their hands in a hiring decision and department executives focus heavily on significant ROI for new hires. A poor hiring decision is felt for months or even years. That means hiring managersare cautious. And if they cross the line to indecisive...</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Career-Boosting Social Media Moves  </title><link>http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0111/4-Career-Boosting-Social-Media-Moves.aspx</link><description>In a world where it's easy for someone to find your various social media profiles, many employers are now going on Facebook, searching for and browsing your profile to see if you're a solid candidate and good fit for the company. With that kind of transparency readily available, presenting the appropriate image of yourself online is crucial. Done right, it can be used to your advantage; here are some...</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Over 55 and Looking For A Job? Five Strategies From a Top Career Coach  </title><link>http://blogs.forbes.com/kerryhannon/2011/01/11/over-55-and-looking-for-a-job-five-strategies-from-a-top-career-coach/?boxes=Homepagechannels</link><description>Dont ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. Maggie Mistal, career coach and Sirius XM radio host, loves this quote from Theologian Howard Thurman. But Mistal has heard enough corporate castaway tales from her clientele and radio-call-ins to know that soul searching is the first step to making a successful...</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Will Your Job Search Change in 2011?  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=206604&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId206604"&gt;&lt;font size"1"&gt;&lt;b&gt;How Will Your Job Search Change in 2011? &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/change_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"How Will Your Job Search Change in 2011?" name"How Will Your Job Search Change in 2011?"&gt; The job search game has changed...</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Apply a Second Time for the Same Job Opening  </title><link>http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20101222/BIZ/712229943/1005/biz</link><description>The job posting looks perfect. Local company. Ideal job title. The description fits your career history to a T. So, you immediately update your resume, draft a cover letter and place a few calls to identify the right person to contact at the company. This is your job. You know it. Everything falls into place. Except for one thing. Weeks pass and you never hear back from the company. Then, a month later...</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Resumes Take Second Place to Networking  </title><link>http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2011/01/04/highlands_ranch_herald/lifestyles/hrh06_nyr_career.prt</link><description>The decision to search for a new job is made. Whether by choice or necessity, its time to dust off the resume and put it out in the world to grab the new opportunity that arises. Youve followed all the right resume tips, youve tweaked your paper presentation to top form and youve sent out at what seems like 100 copies to potential employers. And so far, weeks into your job search, youve received...</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Be Cautious When Referring a Friend for a Job  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2011/01/03/be-cautious-when-referring-a-friend-for-a-job</link><description>Referring a friend for a job certainly has its benefits. But if you choose to go this route, youre not only opening the door to an opportunity, youre also taking professional and personal risks. Thats why you should think it over carefully and proceed with caution before making a referral. Here are the potential down-sides you should consider:</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Smart Career Resolutions for 2011  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/12/27/5-smart-career-resolutions-for-2011</link><description>It is a popular tradition to choose a resolution or two for a new year. But how do you choose a smart and achievable resolution?  Here are five practical career resolutions you can choose for 2011. Each includes a suggestion on how to turn resolution into reality.  1. I will re-focus to keep my boss happy. Coming out of a busy and sometimes distracting holiday season, re-focus on your core role (the...</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Too Old For The Job? Five Strategies For 55+ Job Hunters  </title><link>http://blogs.forbes.com/kerryhannon/2010/11/28/too-old-for-the-job-5-strategies-for-over-55-job-hunters/?boxes=Homepagechannels</link><description>If youre over 55 and pounding the pavement these days, its not pretty.  I have several friends who fit this description. Theyre frustrated, furious and frankly dumbfounded by their inability to land a job that suits their experience and desired salary.  Theyre picking up part-time consulting jobs to keep afloat, zapping resumes into the black hole of online resum bins, waiting for a response...</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Beat 8 Job-Search Time-Wasters; Traps to Avoid  </title><link>http://www.employmentdigest.net/2010/12/online-job-search-traps-to-avoid/</link><description>If youre looking for work, youre likely wasting time in one way or another. After years of working in a structured environment, youre now your own boss in the job-search world, which has few clear guidelines.  But if you learn to identify your biggest time-wasters, you can turn those minutes and hours into productivity. Here are eight common job-search time-wasters and how you can beat them:</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>10 Reasons to Step Up Your Job Search Over the Holidays  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/12/01/10-reasons-to-step-up-your-job-search-over-the-holidays</link><description>Its tempting to put your job hunt on hold during the end-of-year holiday season. I need a break, you may tell yourself. No ones hiring this time of year anyway. Ill double down on my efforts in January.  It doesnt help that everyone else seems to be having fun, and job hunting isfor most of usnot fun.  But contrary to popular belief, many employers do hire over the holidays. Personal lives...</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Job-Hunting Tips For 2011  </title><link>http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1210/7-Job-Hunting-Tips-For-2011.aspx</link><description>For recent graduates as well as victims of downsizing, layoffs and other economic backlashes, the job market can be an intimidating place. But the 2011 job hunt could be just the chance you need; let go of some of those old job-hunting habits and tackle the 2011 market with these updated tips. (Focusing on salary may be a mistake. Find out which benefits have the highest long-run payoff. </description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Should You Send Your Boss (Or Former Boss) A Holiday Card?  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=203928&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId203928"&gt;&lt;font size"1"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Should You Send Your Boss (Or Former Boss) A Holiday Card?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Five (5) Reasons Holiday Cards Endear You To Bosses and Former Bosses&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/holiday_card_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Should You Send...</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tips for Getting a Good Start in a New Job  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/11/26/tips-for-getting-a-good-start-in-a-new-job</link><description>As the job market improves and more companies start to hire, well likely see more people changing jobs. Many will join companies not as full-time employees, but as contractors, temporaries, and consultants.  Being able to assimilate quickly and successfully into a new job at a new company can be a real differentiator for success, especially in todays employment market. The first 30 days of a new...</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>6 Ways To Impress Your Boss  </title><link>http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1110/6-Ways-To-Impress-Your-Boss.aspx</link><description>With declining 401(K) accounts, job sharing and cutbacks, there's a good chance the recession may has ruined your career plans. A recession may be a dicey time to ask for a promotion, but it's certainly a perfect moment to get positioned for an ascent up the corporate ladder. As the economy continues to heal, here are six tips to allow you to shine in your boss's eye and be a top candidate for recognition...</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Best Approach to Job Search: Blend Traditional and Social Media Tactics  </title><link>http://www.employmentdigest.net/2010/11/the-best-approach-to-job-search-blend-traditional-and-social-media-tactics/</link><description>The most successful job searches are neither dumb luck nor magic. They are developed from strong networks that the job seeker has already built, both online and off. Effective job seekers must integrate social media outreach with the more traditional approach in order to present a consistent, aligned, professional image.  Recruiters are evaluated in part based on their abilities to screen qualified...</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Turn Your Temp Assignment Into a Permanent Job  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/11/03/how-to-turn-your-temp-assignment-into-a-permanent-job</link><description>If youre looking for a full-time job, you may not want to hear about temp work. But temporary jobs can and do lead to permanent employment, and in times like these temping may be the only way to get in with a new employer. Plus theres a salary! We all know how important that is. So temp jobs are worth at least considering.  Heres what you need to know about temping your way to the top: </description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Attention-Grabbing Ways to Get Hired in an Overcrowded Job Market  </title><link>http://www.reliableplant.com/Articles/Print/26996</link><description>If you've been looking for a new job, you've probably noticed that you are not alone. In fact, there are so many highly qualified people looking for jobs today that it can be really difficult not to feel like just another face in the crowd (or rsum in the pile!). Competition is certainly stiff. And that means that the job search techniques of yesterday  send out rsums, search the want ads, and...</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Tips For Staying Off The Chopping Block  </title><link>http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1010/7-Tips-For-Staying-Off-The-Chopping-Block.aspx</link><description>In today's uncertain economy, the unemployed aren't the only people stressed out about work. Even those with jobs are worried, as businesses make drastic staff reductions to stay afloat. To have the best chance of avoiding the dreaded layoff, it is critical to know how to save yourself from your boss's scorn.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Not To Embarrass Yourself When Doing Your Elevator Pitch  </title><link>http://www.businessinsider.com/how-not-to-embarrass-yourself-doing-the-elevator-pitch-2010-8</link><description>Business Insider -- Its embarrassing, isnt it?  Doing the elevator pitch feels so awkward, embarrassing and unnatural  like youre hawking a product on a late night infomercial. Yet its such an important part of the job search that everybody has to have one. </description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Get Management Experience  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/08/16/how-to-get-management-experience</link><description>US News -- When I'm hiring for a management position, I'm generally looking for a track record of effective management. For job candidates who want to move into management, this can feel like an impossible bind: How can they get management experience if no one will take a chance on someone without it?</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do You Really Know How People Perceive You?  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=190566&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId190566"&gt;&lt;font size"1"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Do You Really Know How People Perceive You?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job-seeker-confused-160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Do You Really Know How People Perceive You?" name"Do You Really Know How People Perceive You?"?"&gt; By &lt;a href...</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>You're the Perfect Fit, So Why Did the Hiring Manager Say, "No"?  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=188673&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId188673"&gt;&lt;font size"1"&gt;&lt;b&gt;You're the Perfect Fit, So Why Did the Hiring Manager Say, "No"?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/dna-300.gif" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"You're the Perfect Fit, So Why Did the Hiring Manager Say, "No"?" name"You're the Perfect Fit, So Why...</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Poll: How Much Is Beauty Worth at Work?  </title><link>http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/19/poll-how-much-is-beauty-worth-at-work.print.html</link><description>NEWSWEEK surveyed hiring managers and job seekers about the role of beauty in the workplace. The bottom line? It pays to be good-looking. Weve all heard the stories about how pretty people have it easy: babies smile more around good-looking parents; handsome kids get better grades and jobs, and earn more money; the list goes on. Still, wed probably all like to think that weve earned our jobs on...</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seven Ways Not to Use Your Connections to Get a Job  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/07/20/7-ways-not-to-use-your-connections-to-get-a-job</link><description>US News -- Most of us know by now that using connections is the best way to find a job. Open jobs are simply so hard to find that our best hope often rests in our friends, neighbors, acquaintances, and even relatives. They hear about the openings before we do. Many articles tell you how to use your connections to find a job, but few tell you what not to do. Here are seven ways you shouldn't use your...</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Over 50 and Making it in Today's Job Market  </title><link>http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/economy/over-50-and-making-it-in-todays-job-market</link><description>NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM -- Many 50-somethings, long-established in their professional careers, have recently lost their jobs. They have been blind-sided and completely unsure of what to do next. Many don't even have resumes and have not been on a job interview in over 20 years. They are, understandably, overcome by fear and procrastination.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Myths That Are Crippling Your Job Search  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/07/12/5-myths-that-are-crippling-your-job-search_print.html</link><description>US News -- Do you believe any of these myths about job searching?  Myth: You can only get a job through connections these days.  Fact: Plenty of peopleI'd guess the majorityare getting jobs by spotting an ad, sending in a resume, and interviewing. It may not feel that way, because there are so many people in the job market competing for a limited number of jobs and this means that most people are...</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Be Prepared for Make-or-Break Career Moments  </title><link>http://www.ajc.com/business/be-prepared-for-make-561164.html?printArticle=y</link><description>AJC -- How many times have you walked out of an interview or a business meeting thinking, "I should have said ... "?Hindsight is always 20/20, but its no way to manage a successful career, said Casey Hawley, business communications consultant and author who teaches at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Keys to Unlocking Your Most Successful Career: Five Simple But Crucial Lessons  </title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704293604575343322516508414.html?mod=WSJ_Careers_CareerJournal_2</link><description>WSJ -- Finding a job, flourishing on the job and moving into a better job demand plenty of workespecially during a jobless recovery.  That's why I am offering my five best lessons for managing your career, gleaned since I launched this column in July 1993. They include the importance of out-of-the box networking, sweating the small stuff and knowing yourself well enough that you're always ready for...</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>