As a third-party endorsement of your skill set, strengths and experience, references play a crucial role in your job search and application process. These professionals know firsthand your work ethic ...

Howdy all. I'm looking for a job at the moment (laid off a few months ago), and I'm wondering what the etiquette is with contract positions while I'm looking for a permanent spot somewhere else.

For thousands of youths roaming the streets for jobs, there are opportunities for them in etiquette training. The training can provide millions of jobs, if the jobless youth are ready to engage in it, ...

These days, almost any new job or position at work requires learning and applying new skills. And while doing so isn't always easy, no matter your age, stage in life, profession or location, what's ...

It's bad enough that you've lost your job. It's even worse knowing you must compete with a glut of talented unemployed folks who've also hit the "recession jackpot." But if your first impulse upon ...

Here’s something I’ve been wondering: Are we so far into the digital age that saying things like “digital age” seems silly? Probably. And yet, we still need a way of discussing how things have been ...

When recruiting for a new position with my own firm a few months ago, I had the opportunity to step into the shoes of a hiring manager. Not usually getting to “play” on the other side of the table, I ...

Q: I applied for two jobs this year: professor at a well-known university and executive director of a foundation. For both jobs, I went through multiple rounds of interviews, my references were ...

It may require some extra legwork, but make sure to personalize the salutation in your cover letter, says Allison Hemming, president of recruiting firm The Hired Guns. Hone your administrative skills, ...

QUESTION: I have been out of the job market for several years. When applying for a job, do I list the dates of my high school and college graduations? Am I obligated to tell if I am married, divorced ...