Thanks to MSNBC columnist Eve Tahmincioglu for revisiting the issue of the noncompete agreement.  I address this topic briefly in Success for Hire, and I think it’s an important one to be aware of if you’re job hunting or thinking of making a career transition anytime soon.  Says Eve: “Among the flood of forms you get when ...

There are so many people applying for jobs these days, it’s difficult even to get your resume read, let alone get invited for an interview.  Some candidates, however, go overboard in the quest for attention, resorting to boldfaced lies about their education and experience in order to make their resumes stand out.  CareerBuilder.com’s ...

Far too often, I see or hear about people jumping into new job situations, either because they’re desperate to be employed or because they get overzealous after a really good interview.  But rushing into a job is like rushing into a relationship – a lack of knowledge about the other party can lead to disappointment.  Over ...

Over at Employment Digest, Kit Samuels talks about how you can turn a rejection from a job into a second chance at a future opportunity.  Bill suggests that you let go of your anger as soon as possible and e-mail a simple, clean, professional response to the rejection.  Don’t let spite or even a shred of sarcasm creep into your ...

When I graduated from college, I immediately moved from Chicago to New York to begin my career in a global PR agency.  I left behind my boyfriend of a year, Stew.  Newly Corporate has a helpful post on surviving a long distance relationship that’s a result of relocation.  Here are four of Brandon’s best tips:   Make friends ...

My friend Chris Russell over at Secrets of the Job Hunt reported on a recent study by global HR consulting firm Development Dimensions International and Monster that examined the most inappropriate questions job seekers have been asked during an interview.  The study coordinators divided the most popular responses into several categories, ...

Thanks to Todd Raphael’s World of Talent blog for pointing out TechRepublic’s new article on how to avoid age-bias landmines during the interview process.  According to the article, you may encounter subtle age bias in questions and comments from interviewers. The trick is to identify the questions and know the best way to answer them, ...

Career expert Michelle Goodman has written a handy article on how to determine if your job can be saved, or if it’s time to throw in the towel.  Michelle says that suffering from a chronic case of the Mondays doesn't necessarily mean you should dust off your resume and start looking for greener pastures.  Some workplace woes are fixable. ...