Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write actionable insider tips for job seekers and career switchers. If you’re looking for a new job and haven’t received a lot ...

News about the job market these days is as discouraging as it is omnipresent. It seems as if every headline, podcast and social media post hits the same note: Things are bad. I don’t want to join ...

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Last week three executive-search consultants—headhunters, as they are called—scheduled telephone interviews with me to conduct reference checks on candidates for senior administrative positions. I’m a ...

Among the nearly 20% of employed people who changed jobs in 2014, 33% rated Internet sites as the most effective channel for finding their positions, says a new report from The Boston Consulting Group ...

Little more than a decade ago, online job searches were primarily the province of a tiny population of hardcore techies. Today, online recruiting forms one of the central pillars of a smart staffing ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Hundreds of millions of people use online job search sites, and some are falling victim to a malicious scam that tricks users into thinking they got a job before ripping them off.

There was a time when you could land your ideal job without worrying about your online personal brand. Those days are clearly long gone, but a lot of great candidates are still in the dark about ...

The recession has brought with it widespread layoffs, which means many of us will kick off the new year looking for a new job. But where should we start? Photo by Egan Snow. Update: For the five most ...

If you’re looking for a job and depending on online tricks and tools to do the job, you might be waiting for longer than you expect before you hear, “You’re hired.” A pair of new surveys highlight the ...