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Will Job Market Be on the Mend in 2010?



Lately, there have been a growing number of stories about the double-dip recession in light of bleak economic reports on factory orders and consumer confidence. BY JOHN A. CHALLENGER After starting the year with the heaviest downsizing in nearly a decade, the number of announced job cuts declined dramatically in the second ...

Don’t steal my idea!



10 tips to help you grow (& get credit for) your next brainchild Stealing Ideas cartoon Imagine what your office would be like if everyone walked around with big signs saying, "Don't steal my idea!" It would be laughable, pathetic — and of course it wouldn’t work. That ridiculous image came to mind ...

Be Strategic to Achieve Your Dreams



Book review by Franke James:  Being Strategic: Plan for Success; Out-Think Your Competitors; Stay Ahead of Change Author: Erika Andersen Most reviewers have focused on Being Strategic for its value in business planning. But I'd like to talk to you about reading it to help you achieve your life's dreams -- to ...

Win or lose in the first 5 minutes of a job interview



The first five minutes of any job interview are critical in the selection process. For candidates seeking employment at a job fair, an initial interview with a company may last only five minutes. BY JOHN A. CHALLENGER A job seeker has to be qualified in order to get the job but there ...

How do you get back up?



By Steve Farber, Author of Greater Than Yourself "Now," Ken wrote, "for the last 4 weeks I sat at my cubicle, web surfing for 8 hours a day at the same company where I once worked 39 hours straight with my team to make things right, never going home. I'm not ...

Don’t Be Fooled by Myths About Job Market



Lately, there have been a growing number of stories about the double-dip recession in light of bleak economic reports on factory orders and consumer confidence. BY JOHN A. CHALLENGER For the job seeker all of this negative news begins to mount until it feels that the search for employment is entirely hopeless. ...

Job Hunt: Equal or Better Your Last Salary



Due to the current economic conditions, companies are looking for the most profit-oriented leaders they can find. BY JOHN A. CHALLENGER They also aim to attract executives and managers who have a record from past assignments that defines them as successful motivators. For many in this job market, simply finding and holding ...