Latest Blog Posts for JIST's Job Search and Career Blog

• Career Expert Laurence Shatkin Reveals Best Jobs for Recent Grads
  on Dec 30, 2008 in college recession job job seeker graduate career
  As soon-to-be college graduates jump-start their job search efforts, many are doing so with a fair amount of uncertainty. With little work experience, thousands of dollars in student loan debt, and recession-anxiety, many upcoming grads worry that th...
• Evaluating Potential Employers: Will They Sink or Swim During the Recession?
  on Dec 29, 2008 in recession employer job job seeker career
  One lesson many people have learned in recent months is that it’s not unusual for an organization to be doing well one month and on the brink of crisis the next. After all, haven’t we all heard from at least one person we know who was shocked to...
• Four Letters That Can Accelerate Your Job Search Success
  on Dec 23, 2008 in resume cover letter job job seeker job search
  When a professional chef steps into a kitchen, he knows he’ll need more than a knife or spoon to create elaborate, savory dishes. He’ll need an entire collection of gadgets and utensils to assist him throughout the cooking process.When searching...
• 10 Jobs for Superheroes
  on Dec 22, 2008 in job career
  If the success of smash-hit blockbusters like Spiderman, Batman, and X-Men tells us anything it’s that everyone loves a superhero. So even if you’re not a comic book fanatic or dedicated movie-goer, it’s okay to admit you’ve daydreamed just a...
• JIST Author Discusses Where to Look for Job in the Recession on NPR's Talk of the Nation
  on Dec 18, 2008 in recession job
  This week Laurence Shatkin, author of 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs, appeared on NPR's Talk of the Nation to discuss which industries, such as healthcare, are most likely to weather the recession. To listen to the interview, click here.150 Best Reces
• When Are You at Your Worst at Work?
  on Dec 18, 2008 in colleague co-worker work job
  In the workplace, you've probably never considered yourself a "difficult co-worker." After all, you don't slack on your workload. You don't gossip about colleagues. And at least once a month you splurge and buy doughnuts for every
• Five Toolkit Must-Haves for Executive-Level Job Seekers
  on Dec 17, 2008 in resume executive job candidate job seeker job search career
  Recent economic woes have struck a severe blow to the nation’s workforce—penetrating as high as the top tiers of corporate America. As the economy becomes increasingly shaky and companies are forced to trim budgets, executive-level and management...
• Things You Should—and Shouldn’t—Say During Salary Negotiations
  on Dec 16, 2008 in employer negotiation job salary career
  Want a better salary? More paid time off? Tuition reimbursement? Hiring managers say speak up! According to a recent Careerbuilder.com survey, nearly 60 percent of hiring managers say they leave some room to negotiate in their initial job offer to a...
• How to Avoid the Golden Handcuffs: Six Tips
  on Dec 15, 2008 in family business employment job career
  In his book, When Your Parents Sign the Paychecks, Greg McCann describes a student he knew whose family offered him nearly $80,000 to manage the family restaurant once he graduated from college. Although he lacked the experience necessary to be worth...
• Rebound from Job Search Rejection
  on Dec 11, 2008 in rejection job seeker job search career
  Jilted exes are notorious for a few post-breakup reactions: sobbing for hours on end, shredding pictures, spitefully spilling secrets and rumors about their ex, and swearing off the dating game entirely.Many respond to job search rejection much the s...

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