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Negotiating salary
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The Mass. workforce
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Staying confident
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8 ways to handle your references
Bad references can instantly kill a job prospect, so they need to be treated as more than just an afterthought.
Interviewing like a comedian
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6 ways to ace the phone interview
The hiring process often moves at lightning speed, leaving hiring managers no time for casual phone calls.
Hiring should continue, albeit at a slower pace
If 2011 is any indication, the Mass. economy will continue to improve this year, slowly creating jobs, lowering unemployment, and increasing opportunities for job hunters. (By Erin Ailworth, Boston Globe)
Working for the future
Financial services: Business degree not necessarily required
In his current position, Mark Burkhard manages staffing for one of the area’s oldest financial firms, Eaton Vance Investment Managers in Boston. (By Sarah Shemkus, Boston Globe)
Technology: Cultivate an entrepreneurial mind-set
Austin Cooke, senior vice president of human resources at Vistaprint, a technology firm in Lexington, aims to find and cultivate the best talent in e-commerce. (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Boston Globe)
Biotech: Drive and innovation are keys to succeeding
As director of strategic staffing, Lisa Anderson seeks the right people to drive the growth of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge. (By Sarah Shemkus, Boston Globe)
Education: Specialized knowledge can help you find your niche
Donna Bonaparte is VP of human resources at Babson College and Sandra Breda is the employment manager. To get a job at Babson, they say, what you know is more important than who you know. (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Boston Globe)
Health care: Enthusiasm and dedication count
Ryan Lavoie is Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s lead staffing consultant for the research and allied health teams, overseeing more than half of the hospital’s recruiting. (By Sarah Shemkus, Boston Globe)
Job seeker uses social media to spread the word
Effective job searches have become marketing campaigns, and social media, as Dave Cutler shows, provide the tools to promote the product: the job candidate. (By Katie Johnston, Boston Globe)
INNOVATION ECONOMY
Making sure your resume gets to the top of the pile
Scott Kirsner spent last week talking to chief executives and human resources executives about how resume-sifting works at Massachusetts companies. (By Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe)
JOB DOC
Why check job candidate’s financial history?
There are some legitimate reasons why some employers conduct financial background checks. (By Patricia Hunt Sinacole, Boston Globe)
ON THE JOB
Accountants go beyond bean counting
Acting as an information resource is just one of the many roles Kevin Derrivan performs as a financial management expert working for Accounting Management Solutions Inc. (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Boston Globe)
Where creativity meets technology
Jennifer Chayes is the Managing Director of Microsoft Research New England in Cambridge, which she cofounded in July 2008. (By D.C. Denison, Boston Globe)
ETIQUETTE AT WORK
Reference request creates a quandary
People on LinkedIn use the recommendations feature to enhance their profiles. Users can solicit recommendations from other users. (By Peter Post, Boston Globe)
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