Advice
How to Prepare Yourself for a Mid-Career Transition
When your once-satisfying job no longer gives you the same enjoyment, it may be time to consider preparing yourself for another, more meaningful pursuit
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Insider Guides
Conquering the Career Fair
The career fair is the ultimate job bazaar: Dozens, or even hundreds, of employer booths set up. Mobs of job seekers milling around, handing out resumes and collecting company brochures, lured by the possibility of landing a quick job offer. While you shouldn't expect an on-the-spot job offer as a result of...
Advice
Survival of the Fittest: Mastering the Group Interview
8 tips to help you not only survive a group interview, but also stand out
Insider Guides
Job Hunting A to Z: Landing the Job You Want
Networking, interviewing, and negotiating are key to securing your ideal job-master these skills, and you'll have a foothold on a brilliant career. In this Insider Guide, WetFeet's career experts set out clear and easy-to-follow advice for landing the job you want, whether you're just starting out, or you're...
Insider Guides
Networking Works!
Most vacancies are filled before the job description is posted. How do people know about these unannounced openings? In a word, networking! But don't worry: Networking isn't as mysterious as it seems. In fact, most of us engage in personal or social networking every day. Ever ask a friend to recommend a doctor...
Advice
Work Friends vs. Real Friends
Don't assume your colleagues are your new best friends just because you take your coffee breaks together
Advice
Shake It: Business Handshake Etiquette
Research shows a handshake can establish the same rapport that three hours of face-to-face conversation achieves
Advice
Mastering the Phone Screening
HR phone screening is not just a formality: it's a first-round interview. Be prepared to make a stellar impression, just as if you were meeting in person.