Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Caprino, M.A. covers careers, leadership and personal growth. One of the most important career activities that both new and ...

In terms of social media for professional networking, the go-to site that most think of is LinkedIn. However, it’s not the only option to support you in searching for jobs and expanding your ...

There is no single “right” way to conduct a job search, despite the abundance of advice that suggests otherwise. Successful ...

It’s taking unemployed americans more than a year to find a new job, according to a report from last August. Another report out from Career Group last week agrees, finding that around 20% of ...

Navigating the job market can be challenging, especially for ambitious and skilled professionals aiming for a six-figure career track. Whether you’re transitioning to a new industry, climbing the ...

CHICAGO (CBS)--With so many people out of work and hundreds all wrestling for the same job openings, how can you make yourself stand out? CBS 2 is Working For Chicago and connecting you with the ...

Job search requires a grand strategy, some semi-strategies and operational tactics. Whatever your strategies, are the key lesson for success in today’s job market is that you have to be pro-active.

Often, people who are consumed by a job search become so self-focused on their own needs that they forget to take the time to acknowledge others or to understand how they are being viewed by others.

News about the job market these days is as discouraging as it is omnipresent. It seems as if every headline, podcast and social media post hits the same note: Things are bad. I don’t want to join the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robin Ryan is a career counselor who covers job search and careers. Elizabeth called yesterday inquiring about career counseling ...