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Groomed For the Interview
Much has been said and written about what to do when interviewing for a job. From being on time to dressing one notch up to
Performing Job Skills During the Interview
Q. I recently had six separate interviews in one day for a job I really wanted. At the beginning of the fourth interview I was
Medical lab professional aids crucial diagnosis
By Cindy Atoji Keene ' Cytotechnologist Kelly Flora admits that her last name is a bit serendipitous. As a medical laboratory professional who studies
Chat live with Job Doc Elaine Varelas
Elaine Varelas, managing partner of Keystone Partners in Boston, has over 20 years experience in career consulting, executive development and coaching. She contributes weekly to
Telephone interview tips
Q: For the first time ever, and for a period of several months, I have been unemployed. In the past, I always performed well in
In Meetings Who Sits Where?
Meeting seating can be as informal as choosing to sit in the first available seat to making a highly structured seating plan. Most of the
The College Student Summer Job Search
Q. I am a college student who just completed my freshman year. I've been looking for a summer job ever since I returned home for
Live chat: Judy Shen-Filerman from Dreambridge Partners
Judy Shen-Filerman is founder and principal of Dreambridge Partners in Arlington, a cross-cultural leadership development firm. Job Doc Q&A with Judy Shen-Filerman
Solar installer glows with pride over energy-efficient projects
By Cindy Atoji Keene For solar energy project manager Eric Lorenz, his favorite part of every installation is the familiar “thump” sound when flipping the
Job Doc live at noon: Pattie Hunt Sinacole
Pattie Hunt Sinacole is a human resources expert and works for First Beacon Group in Hopkinton, an HR consulting firm. She contributes weekly to Boston.com
How to counter age discrimination
Q: How do I combat age discrimination in hiring? I am 61 and I know that it is happening to me. A: Unfortunately age discrimination
Difficult conversation? Advice from the Defense Dept.
My daughter's boyfriend, post-college, is trapped in a room with me, which is not good. I'm interrogating him. We'll return to him later. "Empathize with
Doing Business with Friends
Just last night I watched a television commercial which featured several people who own their own small business (really small, like one-person shops or a
The 411 on Using Headhunters in your Job Search
Q. If I am using a Headhunter to search for a job, what do I owe them in terms of exclusivity? How do I ethically
Welcoming Homeless Women WIth Shelter, Food, and Clothing
By Cindy Atoji Keene It’s called the “shelter shuffle” – the unstable life of the chronically homeless as they move from one place to
Returning to Massachusetts and beginning a job search
Q: I have been working for 15 years in one profession but only have an associate’s degree. I was transferred to North Carolina for a
Can People Hear Your Smile?
For twenty years I owned an advertising agency. Several times during those twenty years I would get a phone call from a client. “I just
Chat live with Job Doc Elaine Varelas
Elaine Varelas, managing partner of Keystone Partners in Boston, has over 20 years experience in career consulting, executive development and coaching. She contributes weekly to
How to Deal With a Layoff
Q. What are some tips on dealing with a layoff? I have a great education and seven years of experience in the education industry. I'm
The technical and collaborative side of Etsy
By Cindy Atoji Keene Etsy vendor Dara Cheek wants to encourage the “buy local” craft movement in the Boston area. She’s a new breed of
Job hunt in Boston, while living in Chicago
Q: Could you tell me how to go about finding employment in the Boston area when you live in the Midwest? I live in Chicago.
Job Doc live at noon: Pattie Hunt Sinacole
Pattie Hunt Sinacole is a human resources expert and works for First Beacon Group in Hopkinton, an HR consulting firm. She contributes weekly to Boston.com
Don’t provide references upon request
How do you handle references? Last week, I got an email with a fresh, new approach: "DON'T call any of my references!" the marketing consultant
Live chat: Stu Coleman from recruitment firm WinterWyman
Stu Coleman, a partner at Waltham recruiting firm WinterWyman, is a hiring and contracting expert. Job Doc Q&A with Stu Coleman
Gates’ Handshake Blunder Sparks Internet Firestorm
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has (inadvertently) touched off an internet firestorm of opinion simply by how he conducted a handshake while greeting South Korean President
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