Scam Artists Take Advantage of Job Seekers
While the US may very well be on the upswing following a recession, financial analysts and news organizations agree we will still feel the consequences for many years to come. “It often takes time for...
View ArticleProtect Your Social Security Number from Identity Thieves & Scams
It’s National Identity Fraud Prevention Week, so this week’s Career-Line posts are about how to protect yourself while searching for a job. It’s unfortunate, but there are scam artists who will take...
View ArticleUnemployment Benefits Run Out in New York, Now What?
Being unemployed, especially around the holidays, is rough. But it looks like it’s about to get much harder—especially in the Big Apple. Come the end of December federal unemployment assistance will...
View ArticleFollow Up Letter After a Job Interview
Sending a follow-up letter after a job interview is vital and could mean the difference between getting hired or not.
View ArticleCan Tweeting Get You Fired?
The February 2011 official hashtag could very well be #TwitterBacklash. Major brands are running their mouths in 140 characters or less. Some are paying the price. Earlier this month Kenneth Cole...
View ArticleTattoos & Piercings in the Workplace
Will a Tattoo or Piercing Keep Me From Getting a Job? It wasn’t terribly long ago that the perception of the tattooed were that they’re all sailors or bikers. Today, however, that stereotype has...
View ArticleAnthony Weiner: Can the Congressman Recover from a Workplace Scandal?
By now everyone knows the tale of New York Congressman Anthony Weiner. Mr. Weiner’s overexposure has many calling for his resignation including President Obama. While we hope that you never have this...
View ArticleDoes Hiring Slowdown During the Summer?
Most experts say no. Who started the “nobody hires during the summer myth?” And what could the reasoning behind it be? The powers that be are on vacation? The office is just to hot to cram another...
View ArticleFox News’ Twitter Gets Hacked
Independence Day brought some fireworks to the Fox News' twitter account early Monday morning. An as-of-yet unknown hacker, "sent out several malicious and false tweets claiming that President Obama...
View ArticleHow Will the Volatile Economy Affect My Job Search?
We know the real question on most job seekers' minds this week is "will the fledgling stocks affect my job, or my job search?"
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