job interview advice

    By Lan N. Nguyen

    | 1:00PM 9/20/2010
    Hitting a job interview out of the park takes a combination of things -- a great resume, strong answers to questions and the right look. Sure, a good suit and a haircut help. But don't overlook how you act and talk. Too often, people forget the intangibles like tone, posture and even breathing,...

    By David Schepp

    | 9:00AM 7/26/2010
    With more than 30% of 18- to 45-year-olds sporting tattoos, they're becoming more acceptable to employers overall. But they could still land you in the "No way!" pile for some jobs. Read about when to display and when to hide your body art, and other tips for job-hunting Millennials.

    By Aaron Crowe

    | 9:00AM 2/23/2010
    If you're among the 6.3 million long-term unemployed Americans, you've probably been through a fair share of job interviews and know how difficult it can be to prepare for one. But looking at it from the other side of the table, what are the worst types of habits that job interviewees can have?...

    By Aaron Crowe

    | 8:00AM 2/04/2010
    Eating breakfast before facing the day is important, numerous research has found, making the stories of hungry job interviewees a perfect example of why fueling up is important. Golden Grahams cereal -- which I'd normally associate as a breakfast cereal for children, but is apparently popular with...

    By Aaron Crowe

    | 1:00PM 11/30/2009
    It's a good tactic to try to be noticed at a job interview for your skills and achievements. But not your clothes or grooming habits. Casual Fridays have pushed workplace attire to its limits, with jeans, polo shirts and other weekend clothing the norm at work, but that doesn't make it a good idea...