Lost! How do I find a job?

What’s your strategy for finding a job? 
Your Rant: I’ve got a great resume, I’m really respected in my field and I send out resumes every week, yet I’m having no luck landing a job.
911 Repair:
Your e-mail reminds me of the valedictorian of New Orleans’ Alcee Fortier Senior High School. She recently failed the state’s [...]

Richard Price on what research says works in a job hunt

911 Readers: There is often little research to back up most career advice. Richard H. Price is different. For the last 20 years he’d interviewed thousands of job seekers to learn what works and what doesn’t. Price is a professor of psychology and research professor in the Institute for Social Research at the University of [...]

Ouch…stuck in the Net for my job search!

What’s your internet strategy for getting a job? 
DEAR READERS: The e-mail below is typical of what I’m hearing from frustrated job seekers today. Do you agree with the writer that the Internet should be a small part of a search, or do you he’s overlooking a great tool? (I’d be glad to run a “pro” [...]

Lost in the crowd…Getting ahead at work

What’s your strategy for getting ahead at work? 
Your Rant: I feel like I’ve been running in place at work. Other people get promoted, but I just sit in the same job. Is there something that I can do to get ahead at work?
911 Repair:
Town Clerk Walk Weber announced the reason that elections in Monticello, Wisc., [...]

I’m in the wrong career! Career mistake help

What’s your strategy for career change? 
Your Rant: I really don’t like the job I’ve ended up in. How can you sort out your career options and end up doing something that’s rewarding?
911 Repair:
When it comes to mistakes, New Yorker Shalom Gelbman takes the prize. Not only did he impersonate a police officer, he actually [...]

I have a case of career blahs…I want a great career

What’s your strategy for make your career great? 
Your Rant: My career is just so-so. I don’t hate my job, but then again I don’t love it either. Is this as good as it gets?
911 Repair:
One of my favorite quotes of all time is from the famous comedy family the Marx Brothers. Chico Marx was once [...]

How to look past salary when looking at a job

Dear WW: I’m negotiating over a new job. I know what salary I’m pushing for. What other things should I put on the table? TOUGH SLEDDING
Dear TOUGH,
I was once taking the train between New York City and Philadelphia. The train was packed, so I was delighted to find the last open seat. I noticed that [...]

How to get the most out of an internship

Dear WW: I’ve worked very hard to land a great internship. Can you give me some advice on how to get the most out of it? SCHOOLS OUT
Dear OUT,
When volcanologists recently warned Indonesians of the impending eruption of Mount Merapi, nearby farmers focused on rituals and offerings to ward off the eruption. In one region, [...]

How to approach work after college

Dear WW: Okay, I partied all summer. But now it’s time for me to start looking for a job. What are the keys for getting a job as a recent college graduate? ALUMNI BLUES
Dear ALUMNI,
Your email reminded me of my last visit to New York City. It’s always stressful to be on the Today Show, [...]

How to look for a job if you haven’t looked for a job in a long time

Dear Readers: Most of us believe that our knowledge about job hunting is up to date. After all, we’ve landed many jobs this way. A reader recently wrote to me saying that her job hunting skills were obsolete and how she profited from getting them current. She raises a great question that we should all [...]