Archive: December 2008
Include interests on résumé
By Mary Ellen Slayter The Washington Post Recent law-school graduate Brandon Fuller is looking for a job with a nonprofit environmental group. Fuller presents himself well, said Cathy Wasserman, a career coach and author of Idealist.org's Ask Cathy column....
Power-plant operator
Pay: Operators in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area earned a median wage of $71,220 a year in 2007, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The statewide median was $65,770. The job: Power-plant operators control the machinery that generates electricity —...
Job seekers, don't take December off, experts advise
By Diane Stafford McClatchy Newspapers Do not put your job search on hold over the holidays. Yes, the job market is stinky for some people right now, and a quick turnaround isn't likely. But there are two reasons job...
Learn how to pitch yourself in less than one minute
By Barbara Rose Chicago Tribune Quick: Tell me who you are and what you do in less than a minute. What experiences do you bring to your work and how do you do your job better or differently than...
Don't fret; just enjoy the gifts
By Lily Garcia Special to The Washington Post Q: We have two administrators in our department. Each year, I buy each a holiday gift. I really don't expect anything in return, but they usually go in together on a...
Welders
Pay: The 3,780 welders, solderers and brazers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median $20.48 an hour or $42,610 a year in 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job: Welding — the joining of metal using...
Words to guide you if you lose your job
By Lily Garcia Special to The Washington Post Readers have asked me to recommend books for people who are struggling with losing a job and finding new work. I consulted Laura Kasper, a Washington psychologist who works with clients...
Recruiters zero in on teachers in ailing states
By Nathaniel Weixel Stateline.org WASHINGTON — Debbie Johnson got her teaching degree from Michigan State University, but recruiters persuaded the 23-year-old to start her career in Georgia, where the weather is warm, the cost of living is lower and...
Facing hiring freezes? Reinvent your career
By Daneen Skube / Syndicated Columnist Q: I'm looking for a job in my field but am getting nowhere. Companies in my industry all have hiring freezes. I know the reason I can't get a job is the economy....
Revolving door for job seekers
As the economy worsens, repeat layoffs are a rising trend, stretching already challenging job searches into a long haul. Job placement agencies are seeing a frustrating uptick in repeat business.
Telecommunications line installers and repairers
Pay: The 1,920 installers and repairers working in the Seattle-Bellevue Tacoma area in May 2007 earned a median $22.01 an hour or $45,790 a year. The middle 50 percent earned between $37,220 and $54,900. The job: Line installers and repairers...
Martin Ktoda
Now: Construction-company president Then: House cleaner Current Position: Founder and president, Bohemia Construction Inc. First job: When I came to America in 1991, I didn't know much English, but I wasn't afraid to start looking for a job. I'd...
Overly ambitious co-workers need a reality check
By Daneen Skube / Syndicated Columnist Q: Every year, everyone in my company gets hysterical about finishing everything we didn't do all year long in December — performance reviews, finishing client projects and nailing down new business for 2009....
It takes soul-searching to find a new field
By Marcia Heroux Pounds South Florida Sun-Sentinel FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — "What if today was your last day to dance? What would you do?" asks the director interviewing dancers in the Broadway show "A Chorus Line." More workers today...
Tailor résumés to catch the eye
The right resume is no longer just about high-quality paper. Today’s job hunters need to know how to employ keywords, tailor their c.v. for each targeted job, and present a mid-career change of professions.
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