Monster Content RSS Feed http://career-advice.monster.com/ http://media.monster.com/na/cms/images/102019_70x54.jpg http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search-essentials/government-public-service/Job-Hunting-During-a-Time-of-Outsou/Home.aspx 54 54 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:16:55 GMT http://career-advice.monster.com/SendFeedback.aspx http://content.tuscaloosanews.monster.com/rss.aspx 20 What to wear on the big day depends on the industry and job you're pursuing. Here's a primer on how you should look by career area. http://career-advice.monster.com/interview-preparation/Dressing-for-the-Interview-by-Indus/Home.aspx Peter Vogt With so many work technologies available, staying focused can certainly be a challenge. Try these tips for optimizing what you've got. http://career-advice.monster.com/workplace-productivity/Dont-Maximize-Your-Multitasking-Opt/Home.aspx John Rossheim Appearance counts, especially at the interview. Create a professional look that will get you hired with these tips. http://career-advice.monster.com/interview-preparation/Dress-for-Success/Home.aspx AuthorName When your professional expectations are unmet, it's easy to become disengaged from your job. We'll help you get back in the game now. http://career-advice.monster.com/workplace-productivity/Are-You-Engaged/Home.aspx Ian Christie If you want to make the most of a flexible work arrangement, you'll need to know how to make it work for you. Here's how. http://career-advice.monster.com/career-change/Make-Flexible-Work-Arrangements-Wor/Home.aspx Pat Boer There's a saying: "Don't trust a skinny chef." Find out how this innocent expression applies to your career. http://career-advice.monster.com/business-etiquette/Look-the-Part/Home.aspx Bradley Richardson You don't want to make the biggest impact with your inappropriate interview clothing. 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Find out how older workers can easily get up to speed. http://career-advice.monster.com/technology-skills/older-workers/Get-Computer-Skills-As-an-Older-Wor/Home.aspx Allan Hoffman Tired of wasting hours at meetings where nothing gets decided? Take charge of the outcome. Here's how. http://career-advice.monster.com/workplace-productivity/Help-Make-Meetings-Productive/Home.aspx Michele Marrinan Income disparity between the sexes continues, but women aren't powerless. Learn how to help close the gap. http://career-advice.monster.com/salary-trends/women/The-Gender-Wage-Gap/Home.aspx John Rossheim The coauthor of Health-Care Careers for the 21st Century has these tips for students considering healthcare careers. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search-essentials/healthcare/nursing/career-changers/entry-level-jobs/Is-a-Healthcare-Career-Right-for-Yo/Home.aspx Megan Malugani Welcoming and orienting these professionals to your hospital as well as to the area benefits everyone. 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Check out this program. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/healthcare/nursing/Healthcare-Students-Can-Serve----an/Home.aspx John Rossheim Is this new breed of healthcare plan the right prescription to remedy the rising cost of health insurance? http://career-advice.monster.com/salary-trends/Consumer-Driven-Healthcare-Plans/Home.aspx John Rossheim If you're a new medical assistant, use these tips to jump-start the hunt for your first position in the field. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search-essentials/healthcare/nursing/Find-Your-First-Medical-Assistant-J/Home.aspx Megan Malugani Want to work more family-friendly hours? Learn how parent shifts are working at some facilities. http://career-advice.monster.com/industry-trends/nursing/Parent-Shifts-Draw-Nurses-Back-to-W/Home.aspx Megan Malugani Although the path to career success is often rocky, if you're smart, you aren't doomed to travel it alone. http://career-advice.monster.com/career-networking/healthcare/nursing/Mentor-Me/Home.aspx Megan Malugani The less you have to lug around on business trips, the better. Get strategies for deciding what to pack and what to leave home. http://career-advice.monster.com/workplace-productivity/Pack-Light/Home.aspx Megan Malugani It's imperative for job seekers to see stock options for what they're worth. Here's a guide. http://career-advice.monster.com/salary-negotiation/Negotiating-Stock-Option-Packages/Home.aspx Michael Chaffers Some speech pathologists are finding a profitable new niche helping corporate clients curb their accents. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/healthcare/Speech-Pathologists-Build-a-Profita/Home.aspx Megan Malugani Thousands of healthcare "travelers" are seeing the country while bringing in a paycheck. Want to try it? http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/healthcare/nursing/contract-temporary/Travel-Healthcare-Workers-Learn-and/Home.aspx Megan Malugani You may dream of being your own boss, but are you really ready to take the plunge into healthcare entrepreneurship? http://career-advice.monster.com/career-change/healthcare/nursing/Eight-Tips-for-Aspiring-Healthcare-/Home.aspx Megan Malugani How far should social workers go to protect clients' secrets? Sort out your moral and legal obligations here. http://career-advice.monster.com/industry-trends/healthcare/Confidentiality-in-Social-Work/Home.aspx Megan Malugani These safety tips from home health veterans will help you protect yourself when you're out making house calls. http://career-advice.monster.com/workplace-productivity/healthcare/nursing/Safety-Tips-for-Home-Healthcare-Wor/Home.aspx Megan Malugani As everyone in the industry knows, many auto technicians moonlight. If you are among them, learn the ethics involved. http://career-advice.monster.com/conflict-management/automotive/Ethics-in-Moonlighting/Home.aspx Jim MacPherson Men who enter nursing mid-career are finding job security, a healthy paycheck and on-the-job challenges. http://career-advice.monster.com/career-change/nursing/career-changers/Mid-Career-Is-Common-Entry-Point-fo/Home.aspx John Rossheim Frazzled and frantic is no way to start the new year in retail. Follow these tips to manage your staff through the challenges. http://career-advice.monster.com/management-skills/retail/management/How-Retail-Managers-Can-Overcome-Po/Home.aspx Malcolm Fleschner Trying to balance drumming up new business with traveling for current projects? Follow this plan to make it work. http://career-advice.monster.com/workplace-productivity/contract-temporary/Your-On-the-Road-Workday/Home.aspx John Rossheim With a little help, job seekers with disabilities can find healthcare jobs. Try these tips to get started. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/healthcare/nursing/workers-with-disabilities/Healthcare-Careers-for-Workers-with/Home.aspx John Rossheim Learn how HR can help create a smooth termination process -- both before the ax falls and when it's time to fire. http://career-advice.monster.com/management-skills/human-resources/management/HRs-Role-in-Employee-Termination/Home.aspx Louise Kursmark Interested in contract work? Get started part-time. Use these tips to manage employer and client expectations. http://career-advice.monster.com/salary-trends/contract-temporary/Moonlight-Your-Way-In/Home.aspx John Rossheim There's plenty of brainpower along the banks of the Charles as well as employers who can make use of such talent. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search-essentials/Boston-City-Profile/Home.aspx John Rossheim The oxygen's been a bit thin in the Mile High City's job scene. But several forces are breathing life into its economy. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search-essentials/Denver-City-Profile/Home.aspx John Rossheim Meet the challenge of attracting good people to your healthcare organization over the long term with these ideas. http://career-advice.monster.com/management-skills/healthcare/human-resources/management/Healthcare-Recruiting/Home.aspx Louise Kursmark Times are still tough in the private sector, but the government is hiring. Find out where the jobs are. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/government-public-service/Hot-Federal-Jobs-in-a-Cool-Economy/Home.aspx Kathryn Troutman Audits are on the upswing. Follow these tips to lessen the chances of the IRS sending you an invitation you can't refuse. http://career-advice.monster.com/salary-trends/How-to-Avoid-an-Audit-of-Your-2006-/Home.aspx John Rossheim A lost sale is a disappointment, but the savvy salesperson sees it as an opportunity to dig deeper and uncover valuable client feedback. http://career-advice.monster.com/business-communication/sales/Mine-Missed-Sales-Opportunities/Home.aspx Malcolm Fleschner Think being a PA in the entertainment industry is glamorous? Get ready for dirty work -- and lots of it. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/contract-temporary/Work-as-a-Production-Assistant/Home.aspx Margot Carmichael Lester Healthcare workers can make a difference by volunteering at summer camps for children and adults with chronic illnesses. http://career-advice.monster.com/industry-trends/healthcare/nursing/volunteer-work/Healthcare-Workers-Make-a-Differenc/Home.aspx Linda Childers Interning with a federal agency can be rewarding, but first you have to find the one that's right for you. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search-essentials/government-public-service/entry-level-jobs/Hunt-for-Federal-Internships/Home.aspx Kathryn Troutman Find out what steps Reservists and Guardsmen can take to protect their rights when reentering the workforce. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search-essentials/government-public-service/Back-to-Civilian-Work/Home.aspx John Rossheim If your commute is becoming too much of a hassle, you mustn't go it alone. Here's how to get your company to pitch in. http://career-advice.monster.com/commuting-to-work/Get-Help-for-Your-Commute/Home.aspx Matt Krumrie To celebrate Independence Day, we asked consultants and contractors to declare the meaning of professional independence in their lives. http://career-advice.monster.com/industry-trends/contract-temporary/A-Declaration-of-Professional-Indep/Home.aspx John Rossheim Organized theft costs the retail industry almost $30 billion annually. Get expert advice on how to fight back. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/retail/Stop-Professional-Shoplifting/Home.aspx Malcolm Fleschner The death of a colleague can be devastating to coworkers. Help your staff cope and move forward with these tips. http://career-advice.monster.com/management-skills/management/Manage-a-Grieving-Staff/Home.aspx Matt Krumrie Repairing your customer's car isn't enough; the way you treat it when checking your work is important too. http://career-advice.monster.com/workplace-productivity/automotive/Ace-the-Test-Drive/Home.aspx Jim MacPherson Good contractors keep their skills current by taking classes. But how do you know which classes will best serve you? http://career-advice.monster.com/workplace-productivity/contract-temporary/How-Contractors-Can-Get-More-from-T/Home.aspx Margot Carmichael Lester While execs plan for catastrophe on a large scale, workers in the trenches must cope with it head-on. http://career-advice.monster.com/leadership-skills/management/Create-a-Disaster-Plan/Home.aspx John Rossheim Too much information on your resume can lead to trouble. Follow these tips from security experts to stay safe. http://career-advice.monster.com/resume-writing-basics/Getting-Personal-on-Your-Resume/Home.aspx Kim Isaacs What effects do immigrant workers have on the availability of jobs to the rest of the US labor force? Depends on whom you ask. http://career-advice.monster.com/industry-trends/diversity-inclusion/multicultural-workers/Do-Immigrants-Take-or-Make-Jobs/Home.aspx John Rossheim Looking for a career that speaks to your love of kids? School speech-language pathologists are in demand. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/healthcare/School-Speech-Therapists/Home.aspx Dona DeZube Learn how social workers fight discrimination, champion the working poor and influence workplace issues. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/healthcare/How-Social-Workers-Advocate-for-the/Home.aspx John Rossheim A Microsoft product manager offers his advice to new product managers, including: Don't trust a survey of one. http://career-advice.monster.com/industry-trends/management/Avoid-New-Product-Pitfalls/Home.aspx Jennifer deJong New nursing grads often find it challenging to weather their first years on the job. These tips can make the school-to-work transition easier. http://career-advice.monster.com/new-job-tips/nursing/entry-level-jobs/Six-Tips-to-Survive-Your-First-Year/Home.aspx Lisette Hilton It's the last thing you want to hear from a customer. What do you do if you're the retail worker? And how do you respond if you're the manager? http://career-advice.monster.com/business-communication/retail/May-I-Speak-to-the-Manager/Home.aspx Malcolm Fleschner Older workers can get caught between dependent children, aging parents and their careers. Learn how to stay sane and employed. http://career-advice.monster.com/conflict-management/older-workers/The-Sandwich-Generation-Balances-Ch/Home.aspx John Rossheim Learn how to turn down a full-time job offer from your temp employer without ticking off the hiring manager -- whatever your reason. http://career-advice.monster.com/career-change/contract-temporary/How-to-Say-No-to-a-Permanent-Job_1/Home.aspx Margot Carmichael Lester Product managers must know their clients' business, says Thomas Shoup. Learn from his examples and advice. http://career-advice.monster.com/management-skills/management/Understand-the-Customer/Home.aspx Jennifer deJong You'll find a reasonable cost of living and career opportunities in many different industries in this Midwestern hub. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search-essentials/Chicago-City-Profile/Home.aspx John Rossheim It's a high-stakes, high-pressure industry, and the support staff behind the brokers play critical roles. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/administrative-support/Opportunities-in-Commercial-Real-Es/Home.aspx Margot Carmichael Lester The holiday season is here, and everyone wants time off. How do you keep the business running and the staff happy? http://career-advice.monster.com/management-skills/management/Have-a-Happy-and-Productive-Holiday/Home.aspx Matt Krumrie Should a pharmacist's personal beliefs be allowed to override professional obligations? Learn about this divisive issue. http://career-advice.monster.com/industry-trends/healthcare/When-Pharmacists-Say-No/Home.aspx John Rossheim Not all men are aggressive, nor are all women passive. Get past these myths and others to manage your staff appropriately. http://career-advice.monster.com/management-skills/management/Manage-Genders-Stereotypes/Home.aspx Matt Krumrie Read this survey of some of the more promising career paths for PharmDs in the pharmaceutical industry. http://career-advice.monster.com/career-planning/healthcare/Diverse-Opportunities-Await-Pharmac/Home.aspx John Rossheim Small-business owners in trades have a difficult task in marketing their services. Learn how they're leveraging the Web. http://career-advice.monster.com/management-skills/skilled-trades/How-Do-You-Market-Your-Trades-Busin/Home.aspx Kelly Shermach Auto techs can use their ASE and manufacturer certificates to win customers. Make sure your credentials stand out. http://career-advice.monster.com/technology-skills/automotive/Certifications-Need-Maintenance-Too/Home.aspx Jim MacPherson What happens when the interests of an employee with disabilities conflict with those of a senior coworker? Find out. http://career-advice.monster.com/workers-with-disabilities/workers-with-disabilities/Seniority-Trumps-the-ADA----Usually/Home.aspx John Rossheim It pays for employers to help addicted workers, but how will your boss respond if you reveal a problem? http://career-advice.monster.com/conflict-management/workers-with-disabilities/Drug-and-Alcohol-Abuse-at-Work/Home.aspx Matt Krumrie Want to get your resume noticed by the Department of Defense? Learn how to use the right resume language to get noticed. http://career-advice.monster.com/resume-writing-basics/government-public-service/Use-Keywords-to-Land-a-Department-o/Home.aspx Kathryn Troutman Plenty of jobs are available for career police officers who want to use crime-fighting skills. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/government-public-service/Police-Specialties/Home.aspx John Rossheim Intergenerational communication is a constant workplace challenge. Learn how to bridge the gap. http://career-advice.monster.com/business-communication/management/Managers-Can-Mend-Intergenerational/Home.aspx Kate Wildrick Before asking workers for their opinions, you need to determine the purpose of your survey and what you'll do with the results. http://career-advice.monster.com/workplace-productivity/human-resources/Employee-Surveys/Home.aspx Louise Kursmark HR pros don't earn what they used to. Before you decide to take a pay cut for that new job, answer these questions. http://career-advice.monster.com/salary-trends/human-resources/Right-Job-Wrong-Salary/Home.aspx Louise Fletcher The best hospitals get the sickest patients and latest technology. Find out what it takes to work among the elite. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-industry-profiles/healthcare/nursing/Work-at-a-Top-Hospital/Home.aspx John Rossheim Miscommunication can lead to a frustrated customer -- and lost business. Learn how to speak your clients' language. http://career-advice.monster.com/business-communication/automotive/Communicate-with-Your-Customers/Home.aspx Jim MacPherson You can earn while you learn with a government internship. Use these 10 tips to find one and benefit your future career. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search-essentials/government-public-service/entry-level-jobs/Ten-Ways-to-Find-Federal-Internship/Home.aspx Kathryn Troutman Moving on doesn't hinge exclusively on sound technical knowledge. Getting off the shop floor often requires that you have customer relations skills, too. http://career-advice.monster.com/business-communication/automotive/Customer-Relation-Skills-Help-Auto-/Home.aspx Jim MacPherson Delegating represents one of the retail manager's most powerful teaching tools. Learn how to delegate in a way that benefits both you and your employees. http://career-advice.monster.com/management-skills/retail/management/Doing-Delegation-Right-in-Retail/Home.aspx Malcolm Fleschner If your store employees aren't trained in the art of the sale, you could be leaving money on the table. This advice can help you get them up to speed. http://career-advice.monster.com/management-skills/retail/management/Retail-Manager-as-Trainer/Home.aspx Malcolm Fleschner Some federal agencies are downsizing, but that doesn't mean you can't find a good government job. Here's how. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search-essentials/government-public-service/Job-Hunting-During-a-Time-of-Outsou/Home.aspx Kathryn Troutman