Guides & Articles on Jobs
Checking Job References
Make sure potential employees are telling the truth about their past
By W. Eric Martin
For each job opening you post, you're likely to receive dozens, even hundreds, of applications. Interviewing these applicants will give you some idea of their business skills, but interviews often hide as much as they reveal. To find out more about a person's abilities, call the job references listed on their application and pepper their former bosses with questions. Conta...
Finding an Accountant or CPA
Ensure your company's financial health with the right accounting expert
By Irwin Speizer
When picking an accountant for your business, choose wisely because you'll be sharing some of the most sensitive and intimate details of your business with this person. You'll be relying on your accountant to help you keep your finances in order, your books balanced and your taxes filed properly and on time. Finding the right financial professional for your business is a ...
Hiring for Seasonal and Summer Jobs
How to quickly find and train a set of extra hands.
By Traci Purdum
Every business needs an extra set of hands on occasion. Vacations, short-term absences and spikes in demand dictate that you get the job done regardless of season. But bringing in new hires who don't plan to stay, particularly if they're minors, also brings some problems you don't face with your permanent staff. Plan for three basics to effectively hire for the short ...
Writing a Resume Cover Letter
Sell yourself and your experience with a targeted, well-written cover letter
By Matt Alderton
Not everyone who’s reading resumes will ask for a cover letter. Everyone who’s sending resumes, however, should most definitely write one. That’s because a cover letter is your chance to build upon your resume in order to tell potential employers not only what you’ve done in the past, but also what you will do—for them—in the future.Cover letters...
Hiring for Healthcare Jobs
Find quality healthcare workers to fill your health service jobs openings and negotiate to get the best
By Lori Widmer
The current shortage of viable candidates in medical employment is just one hurdle you’re likely to face when attempting a healthcare job search. Too many job openings versus the number of qualified candidates vying for careers in healthcare make things difficult for potential employers. Medical employment is the second fastest growing wage and salary employment growth occupa...
Hiring to Fill Human Resources Jobs
In an increasingly tight job market, companies need solid recruiting strategies
By Selena Chavis
It wasn’t too long ago that human resources jobs were viewed as having a more passive influence in organizations—a necessary cost center for hiring, firing, and employee advocacy. In an increasingly global economy where competitive pressures have raised the bar for solid recruitment, benefits management and compliance initiatives, careers in human resources have been el...
Hiring for Construction Jobs
Ways to build a better talent pool for your jobs in construction
By Judy Rakowsky
Construction employment ebbs and flows by nature, which means that recruiting for jobs in construction can be challenging. To facilitate the process, tap into the growing number of online resources for construction employment. Whether you’re seeking to fill construction jobs with ordinary helpers, skilled tradesmen or architectural and engineering professionals, you can find ...
Job Listings
Beef up your staff with the aid of online job listings
By Stephanie Fagnani
Online job listings have simplified the hiring process. Whether you need entry-level workers or senior executives, you can post job openings quickly and easily on numerous job boards and job sites. And because most job seekers begin their job search on the Internet, it's important that your job openings are listed there. Knowing which job listings are the most likely to attract qua...
Psychology Jobs
Find the top resources for a rewarding career in psychology
By LaRita Heet
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the overall employment of psychologists is expected to grow faster than other occupations through 2014. Whether you’re considering pursuing a career in psychology, or want to work toward a specific psychology degree, it’s never too soon – or too late – to look into psychology education, psychology internship program...
IT Jobs
Find the top jobs in IT to suit your IT career goals
By LaRita Heet
If you’re looking for an IT job, you’re in luck. Long gone are the days when IT jobs were restricted to tech companies. Today, jobs in IT abound in virtually every industry and within companies of all sizes — from small businesses to Fortune 500s. And finding IT job opportunities has never been easier. Thanks to the Internet, IT recruiting companies and IT employm...
Banking Jobs
Take advantage of great opportunities for careers in banking
By Judy Artunian
If you’re skilled at working with numbers and would feel at ease talking to customers about their finances, you have the foundation to be a top performer in several banking jobs. Two out of three jobs in banking are office and administrative support positions. These includes tellers (who make up the biggest segment of banking industry workers), as well as new accounts clerks ...
Real Estate Jobs
Fulfill professional and personal goals through a lucrative real estate career
By LaRita Heet
Real estate jobs can help you realize your career goals. The real estate industry has grown exponentially over the past few decades and increasingly so in recent years. Today, jobs in real estate abound. You can find real estate employment opportunities for beginners or senior-level execs. Jobs in real estate for beginners include being a real estate salesperson, an assistant ...
Real Estate Appraisal Jobs
Real estate appraiser jobs let you take advantage of the lucrative real estate industry
By LaRita Heet
Real estate appraisal careers are hot. That’s because real estate appraisals are in high demand for residential home sales, refinancing purposes and commercial property sales. If you’re considering appraiser employment, you must first participate in state-mandated real estate appraisal training and work in trainee appraisal positions before receiving your license. Real ...
Call Center Jobs in a Home-Based Environment
Turn virtual call center jobs into a full-time business
By Nikki Wheeler
The customer service industry, along with careers in data entry, telemarketing, graphic design and virtual administrative assistance, is joining the ranks of viable home-based career options. Home-based businesses eliminate commutes, solve relocation problems and open up an array of job opportunities for individuals with short- and long-term disabilities. Many talented and ski...
Requirements for Healthcare Administration Jobs
Careers in health care administration pay well and opportunities abound for those who qualify
By K. Ring
Healthcare administration careers typically require a college degree. If you are a new graduate, you can find a healthcare administration job by working as an assistant administrator. Healthcare administration job opportunities vary with the type of college degree you get. Health care management jobs are available to those with a bachelor’s degree, masters and doctorate degre...
Oil and Gas Jobs
How to find oil and gas industry jobs
By Nadine Skinner
With the rising costs and of oil and gas, the increased demand for oil and gas worldwide and the soaring profits of oil and gas companies, it's a great time to look for oil and gas jobs.If you have a background in the geological sciences, geophysics, reservoir engineering, petrophysics, hydrology or facilities engineering, energy jobs may fit in well with your career goals. Way...
Auto Jobs
How to find automotive jobs that are right for you
By Shannon Tani
You can almost always find jobs in automotive industries. The demand for talented individuals that can repair cars is great. With the proper training for an auto career, you are in demand. Car jobs are an ideal choice because you can either choose to work for a company or you can start your own small business, such as a repair shop. Both choices are equally viable. You decide what&...
Airline Jobs
Find jobs in the airline industry that match your interests
By Yvette Pryce
Airline employment is so diverse that you can find a career match regardless of whether you're a people-person or someone who prefers more technical skills. Though the industry is among the first hit by high oil prices or a downturn in the economy, it still offers a number of lucrative careers.Some of the airline careers you may be interested in exploring:Commercial or private ...
Advertising Operations Management Jobs
Use the right tools to recruit qualified candidates for jobs in operations management
By Angela King
Operations management jobs are vital to the success of a business. An operations manager oversees every aspect of the business--from the conception of new ideas to the distribution of products and services. A qualified candidate seeking employment in operations management must possess efficiency to succeed.Finding the right candidate to fill an operations management job within your...
Retail Jobs
Retail industry jobs are plentiful and a great way to start your career
By Shannon Tani
Retail jobs are easy to find. Most retail industry jobs do not require an advanced degree or specialized training, so if you do receive the proper training for retail careers, you are likely to go far.There are many levels of jobs in retail, from stocking the shelves to running the company. This makes for an ideal situation for employees in retail jobs because there is always room ...
Health Insurance Jobs
Start your health insurance career in no time at all
By Shannon Tani
Jobs in health insurance are generally quite secure. As the U.S. population ages, there is an ever-increasing need for people who want a career in health insurance. Jobs in medical insurance have traditionally not required special training. While people in large cities may have needed a Bachelor's degree to start their health insurance careers, many people in smaller towns have...
Telecommunications Jobs
How to get a telecommunications job by yourself or using telecom recruiters
By Shannon Tani
Telecommunication jobs are becoming increasingly plentiful. If you are looking for jobs in telecommunications, you will soon find yourself in a great career.People who work in telecommunications positions may work in a variety of technological fields. They may install services, engineer the products, or offer technical support. Whatever your main interest is, telecommunications job...
Commercial Real Estate Jobs
Take your real estate business to a new level with a career in commercial real estate
By Amy Jo Garner
Commercial real estate careers involve buying, selling and leasing commercial properties. These properties include shopping malls, office parks, service stations and restaurants--the places people work in and visit every day. Industrial properties such as manufacturing plants are typically excluded, although warehouses are sometimes included.Just as in residential real estate, the ...
Allied Health Jobs
How to find the right allied health job for you
By Lea Terry
Allied health jobs are in specialized careers that focus on everything from physical therapy to surgical technology, and are needed in facilities ranging from hospitals to nursing homes. Allied health jobs include both independent employment and practicing as part of a team, and these professionals are viewed as experts in their field who play an important role in determining a pat...
Logistics Jobs
Find a rewarding career in the logistics industry
By Amy Jo Garner
Logistics, also known as supply chain management or distribution, encompasses all the jobs necessary to move goods to the right places. Logistic jobs include inventory control, order processing, purchasing, material handling, warehousing, transportation, traffic, and parts and maintenance support. A single person might do all these jobs in a small company. Large corporations employ...
