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Ask A Manager

What's the best way to find a job? We ask a manager

by Lizzie O'Leary
Sep 15, 2017
Tip: Hand delivering a resume is not OK.
How do you stand out from the crowd when you're applying for a job? Gimmicks don't work, Green says. A solid resume and compelling cover letter do.
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Koch Industries 'Bans the Box'

by Tim Fitzsimons
Apr 28, 2015
Charles Koch's company won't ask applicants if they've been convicted of a crime.
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Why don't employers make it easier to apply for a job?

by David Weinberg
Oct 17, 2014
Why don't employers make it easier to apply for a job?
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The delicate art of rejecting a job candidate

by Annie Baxter
Jul 9, 2013
Why some companies are trying to close the door on job candidates a little more politely.
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The Purple Squirrel: Is the hiring process broken?

by Tess Vigeland
Jun 8, 2012
Author Peter Cappelli discusses the pitfalls of the online-based job application process and how it is preventing employers from capturing the elusive "purple squirrel."
Face-to-face interactions are becoming increasingly rare as more employers rely on computers to screen potential employees.
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Job applicants asked for social media logins and passwords

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 20, 2012
The Associated Press has found that some applicants have been asked to hand over their Facebook passwords and login information during interviews.
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Mid-day Update

Is the era of the business card over?

by Jeremy Hobson and David Brancaccio
Mar 16, 2012
Some experts claim that in a Web-savvy world, business cards are a thing of the past. We dug up one career consultant (no business card needed) to find out if they really are obsolete.
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MID-DAY UPDATE: February job numbers, solar panels

by Katharine Crnko
Mar 4, 2011
We got big numbers today from the U.S. Labor Department. In February, U.S. payrolls increased 192,000 and the jobless rate fell to 8.9 percent --...
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MID-DAY UPDATE: Mixed job indicators, changes to home loan requirements

by Katharine Crnko
Mar 2, 2011
The U.S. Labor Department releases its monthly jobs report Friday, but other key job indicators give us a sense of what to expect. Job placement...
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MID-DAY UPDATE: Roadblocks and a traffic jam

by Daryl Paranada
Aug 24, 2010
Fed officials were divided over the Federal Reserve's decision to buy more government debt Apple has filed a patent to identify jailbreakers, w...
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