Work all your networks
Networking is the best way to find a job, but making the right connections increasingly involves multiple platforms, career counselors and recruiters say.
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Stu Coleman, a partner at recruiting firm Winter, Wyman, talks about the interview and how to follow up.
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Help! I missed a Deadline
Elaine Varelas offers advice as to what one should do when a work deadline is missed.
Resources
10 ways to boost confidence
As the overall job market remains tight, it's important to know how to stay in the game.
Unusual resume mistakes
When asked to recall the most unusual resumes, hiring managers shared some very odd examples.
Using social media to search jobs
Social media can seem sort of aimless - until it helps you land your next job, writes columnist Scott Kirsner.
Etiquette at Work
Build a network before you need it
Networking is a process. It starts in school before your first job and should be pursued throughout your career.
Hiring in Mass. outpaces the nation, but slowdown looms
The Massachusetts economy has outperformed the US economy this year, but local job hunters should prepare for longer searches and cautious hiring.
Consumer Alert
Scam artists target job-seekers desperate for work
Downturns in the economy bring their own scams, which prey on those who can least afford another blow. Those desperate for jobs are a ripe target.
Career Makeover
Turning global experience into a local job
On paper, Patricia Vondal’s career looks like a dream job. But after 25 years on the road, Vondal wants to plant roots in New England.
On the Hot Seat
Staying positive in a tough job market
Rosemary Alexander is executive director of JobNet in Boston, one of state’s busiest One-Stop Career Centers. Globe reporter Jenifer B. McKim talked to Alexander about the economy, hot jobs, and the importance of staying positive.