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By: Susan Ricker From applicant tracking systems to appropriate résumés, there are more than enough hurdles to overcome before getting a job interview. The interview itself might be the biggest challenge for some job seekers, who leave having no clue … Continue reading →

By: Rene Shimada Siegel When the daily avalanche of emails and voice messages gets overwhelming, it’s so tempting to retreat to my office and start typing replies and returning phone calls. That’s one of the biggest mistakes I can make. … Continue reading →

By: Emily Glazer On Sept. 4, Robert McDonald, chairman and chief executive of Procter & Gamble Co., finally met the hedge-fund manager who began making his life difficult this summer. William Ackman greeted him with a 75-page litany of complaints … Continue reading →

By: Robert Half and Associates Priorities aren’t what they used to be. When people use the word these days, they often mean something like, “yet another item on a long list of things I have to do.” But a priority … Continue reading →

Bloomberg Businessweek Procter & Gamble spends more than $2 billion a year on research and development, yet it has not introduced a blockbuster product in more than a decade. That’s a challenge for the company, which charges higher prices for … Continue reading →

How CAN we ever fail to appreciate what we have?? This is very brief but will last indefinitely in your mind… 

By: Robin Ryan It seems I continually hear this complaint, “They aren’t hiring me because I’m overqualified.” So what should you do if you’re credentialed with good experience and advanced education, are looking to become re-employed and are even willing … Continue reading →

By: Jenna Goudreau For the long-term unemployed or those workers looking for a change, getting an interview in today’s market may feel like a win in itself. But once you’re in the door, interviewers often put you through an obstacle … Continue reading →

By: Elizabeth Lowman The question can strike fear in even the most confident candidate. Whether your answer is simple or complex, being asked to talk about it puts you on the spot, and it can be tricky to balance the … Continue reading →

By: Charles Purdy Your resume needs an update — that is, if your resume is like that of most people, it’s not as good as it could be. The problem is language: Most resumes are a thicket of deadwood words … Continue reading →