How to Return to the Workforce at Any Age
At least once a week job candidates ask me how age plays into hiring decisions.…
May 27, 2009
Colleen on Careers
How to Deal with Frustration When Looking for a Job
Every day I hear job seekers' frustrations. These are challenging times, and it's understandable that…
May 7, 2009
Tips for Making Your Job Search More Productive
Searching for that next move in your career can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have…
April 3, 2009
Archived Chat: What Do I Need for a Successful Job Search?
Join Colleen Eddy, director of Poynter's Career Center, on Tuesday, April 7, at 1 p.m.…
April 1, 2009
How to Avoid Seeming Old, Out-of-Touch During an Interview
Many mid-career journalists ask me how their age may be held against them in a…
March 30, 2009
Tips for Explaining Why You Left Your Last Job
Ask the Recruiter's Joe Grimm will be hosting a live chat, "Explaining Why I Left…
March 13, 2009
Job-Seeking Tips for Journalists Who Have Been Laid Off
A friend recently sent me a link to a New York Times article, "Forced from…
March 3, 2009
How to Get Started in Freelancing
I get many phone calls at Poynter from freelancers and people who want to be…
February 19, 2009
Using Social Media Sites to Network, Build Contacts
When it comes to social networking sites, it pays to mind your "social netiquette." Handle…
February 12, 2009
Keeping Your Job in the Midst of Layoffs
I have spoken with several colleagues recently who were lucky enough not to lose their…
February 6, 2009
Finding a Job During Tough Economic Times
We dream of the perfect job and how to pursue it, but sometimes we have…
January 30, 2009
Using Humor to Cope with Difficult Work Situations
Less than two weeks before the Star Tribune filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition, Tribune…
January 22, 2009
Knowing What’s in Your Personnel File
Whether you are currently employed or recently laid off, you should retain a copy of…
January 19, 2009
Looking for a Job? Steps to Take after Being Laid Off
It's worth reinforcing the repeated advice to be disciplined in your career search and to…
January 12, 2009
How to Avoid Web-Based Schemes When Applying for Jobs
When you apply for jobs and post your resume online this year, get into the…
January 4, 2009
More Articles