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Tips on finding, getting, and keeping a job.
Choose a career
Top places to work in MATop places to work in MA
See the Globe's picks for the best workplaces.
Risky workRisky work
Check out the 10 most dangerous jobs in the US.
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Top jobs in green tech

Top jobs in green tech

Green is hot, and so are green jobs. Here is a look at the top 10 in the growing green tech field.
Aging students look for career edge

Aging students look for career edge

We’re living longer, and that’s stretching our ideas of how careers are shaped. It's not surprising that most schools have evolved to attract the older or working student.
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Organize your search
Tweeting for that next jobTweeting for that next job
Here are few tips and Twitter no-nos to remember.
8 online job search tips8 online job search tips
Are you searching online for a job, but keep coming up empty?
10 tips for grads10 tips for grads
Here's how young workers can get ahead.
Contracting may be next move

Contracting may be next move

Here's the top reasons to consider contract work, and what to watch out for if you do.

Frustrated Brown student creates job site for part-time work

Finding part-time work was never a challenge for Walker Williams until he arrived as a student at Brown University two years ago hoping to find a job to earn extra cash.
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Résumés
Résumé blundersRésumé blunders
See common résumé mistakes.
See a proSee a pro
Check out professional résumé help options.
The basicsThe basics
Starting from scratch? Basic résumé tips.
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Rate my résumé

Rate my résumé

We picked six Boston.com reader résumés and sent them to the experts. Here's what they said.

Résumé type decoder

Check out nine common résumé types and see what — and who — each one is for.
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Manage your network
LinkedIn helpLinkedIn help
Discover the site’s hidden features and its more obvious ones.
Facebook folliesFacebook follies
Not everyone is ready to start Facebook "friendships" with their business contacts.
Resources
Flex your networking skills

Flex your networking skills

Networking is a lot like exercise – we know it's good for us, we just have so many excuses not to do it. But it's imperative for a healthy career.
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Interviewing
First-time job seekerFirst-time job seeker
Tips for the beginner interviewer.
Body languageBody language
Is your interviewing body language a perfect "10"?
Master the phoneMaster the phone
Stand up, dress up, and smile for your phone interview.
Resources
  • The JASPER test
    Prepare for your interview with with Monster's Job Assets and Strengths Profiler.
Workplace issues
Temp to permTemp to perm
Check out these five tips on going from temp to perm.
Workplace fraudWorkplace fraud
Fraudulent employer activities in the Bay State.
Annoying co-workersAnnoying co-workers
See common office place pet peeves.
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Dealing with a layoff
What to do after a layoffWhat to do after a layoff
Check out these practical tips to help you land back on your feet.
Recovering from rejectionRecovering from rejection
Check out 10 tips on bouncing back.
Dealing with changeDealing with change
Adapt to the job market in a down economy.
Resources
  • Mass. unemployment insurance
    Links to file your unemployment claims, plus everything you need to know about the state benefits at Mass.gov.
Laid off, not laid out

Laid off, not laid out

Area nonprofits say they've seen a surge of new volunteers, many of whom have recently been laid off.

Unemployed seek training for growing 'green' job market

In local communities and throughout the state, agencies and academic institutions are gearing up to satisfy what is expected to be high demand for green-job training.
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