News Archive

Welcome Back Students and Welcome New 2012 Undergraduates!
Filed under What's New
Posted September 03, 2008

Where Do All the Paper Clips Go? - New Career Resource Library Book!
Filed under Resources
Posted August 29, 2008

August 22 is National Punctuation Day
Filed under What's New
Posted August 21, 2008

Tips for College Grads at First Jobs
Filed under On the Job
Posted August 13, 2008

Seeking Professional Opportunities Outside Your Comfort Zone
Filed under Diversity and Careers
Posted August 12, 2008

New Books for the Career Resource Library Collection
Filed under Resources
Posted August 04, 2008

Might As Well Change the World?
Filed under Diversity and Careers
Posted August 04, 2008

Career Diary of a Social Worker
Filed under Resources
Posted July 30, 2008

Personal and Corporate Culture: A Complicated Relationship
Filed under On the Job
Posted July 29, 2008

Wisdom on the Career Path
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted July 24, 2008

Readers Share Their Job Search “Don’ts”
Filed under Job Search Process
Posted July 24, 2008

Did you Know? New Career Kiosk!
Filed under Resources
Posted July 24, 2008

Women in tech jobs unhappy with supervisors
Filed under On the Job
Posted July 18, 2008

Embrace Your Geekness Day
Filed under Resources
Posted July 18, 2008

am.BITCH.ous : CRL Book of the Week
Filed under Resources
Posted July 09, 2008

Job Climate for the Class of 2008 Is a Bit Warmer Than Expected
Filed under Economic Trends
Posted July 07, 2008

American Salaries and Wages Survey
Filed under Resources
Posted July 02, 2008

May I see Your References?
Filed under Job Search Process
Posted June 27, 2008

Did you know...? Summer Soul Searching in the CRL
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Posted June 25, 2008

7 Deadly Sins of a Job Search
Filed under Job Hunting
Posted June 20, 2008

New Career Resource Library Books
Filed under Resources
Posted June 20, 2008

The Global Citizen: New Book!
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted June 17, 2008

Pay the Bills after College
Filed under Salary and Benefits
Posted June 13, 2008

Want to Be Rich? Don’t Get Too Happy
Filed under Salary and Benefits
Posted June 09, 2008

Surviving the Dreaded "R&D" in Business
Filed under On the Job
Posted June 02, 2008

Greece is the Word
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted May 29, 2008

New Kid on the Job
Filed under On the Job
Posted May 27, 2008

Internships for Pay, Credit, or None of the Above
Filed under Internships
Posted May 21, 2008

Three Tips from Gen-Y About the New Workplace
Filed under Diversity and Careers
Posted May 21, 2008

Need to be the Best You Can Be? Get More Sleep!
Filed under What's New
Posted May 12, 2008

Why I Went Parapro
Filed under Job Hunting
Posted May 05, 2008

Toxicologist-Turned-Winemaker: Tapping Existing Skills When Changing Your Career
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted April 28, 2008

Job Guide 2008 – Enduring and Prospering During a Recession
Filed under Economic Trends
Posted April 22, 2008

U.S. Government Seeks Next Generation of Leaders
Filed under Economic Trends
Posted April 15, 2008

Best Practices: business tips from the pros Getting the most out of your in-box
Filed under What's New
Posted April 08, 2008

Size Matters: Is a Small Company the Place for You?
Filed under Industry News
Posted March 24, 2008

Hate Your Job? Great!
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted March 17, 2008

Report From the Real World: Featuring Simmons Alumna!
Filed under Job Search Process
Posted March 06, 2008

The Future of Cover Letters—Today!
Filed under Resumes and Cover Letters
Posted March 03, 2008

Stepping In: Traveling PTs
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted February 26, 2008

Web 2.0 and the Career Search
Filed under Networking
Posted February 19, 2008

Who Will You Be This Summer?
Filed under Internships
Posted February 14, 2008

Ten Ways to Lose Friends and Alienate Coworkers
Filed under On the Job
Posted January 29, 2008

Talking Too Much in a Job Interview May Kill Your Chance
Filed under Interviewing
Posted January 23, 2008

Why Settle for Just One Line of Work?
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted January 17, 2008

CareerNow! on Hiatus Until January
Filed under What's New
Posted December 20, 2007

Ready to Relocate?
Filed under Employment Outlook, Job Hunting, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted December 20, 2007

Time Out Well Spent; A playbook for getting the most out of your break between jobs
Filed under Career Exploration, Job Hunting, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted December 17, 2007

Self Assessment and Career Planning
Filed under Career Exploration, Employment Outlook, Resources
Posted December 13, 2007

Tough Interview Questions
Filed under Interviewing, Job Hunting, Job Search Process
Posted December 10, 2007

How to Network Without Sabotaging Your Own Job Hunt
Filed under Job Hunting, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted December 10, 2007

Moving Overseas to Burnish Resume
Filed under Career Exploration, Employment Outlook, Job Hunting, Job Search Process, On the Job
Posted November 29, 2007

"Ten Ways to Lose Friends and Alienate Coworkers"
Filed under On the Job
Posted September 25, 2007

"Lily Pad or Jump?"
Filed under Career Exploration, Employment Outlook, Job Hunting, On the Job
Posted September 21, 2007

"Social Networking Graduates and Hits the Job Market'
Filed under Job Search Process, Networking, What's New
Posted September 18, 2007

"Ten Myths About Choosing a Career"
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted September 17, 2007

"Using Past Lives to Launch Your Library Career"
Filed under Career Exploration, Job Search Process, Networking, Resumes and Cover Letters
Posted September 06, 2007

"Working With a Disability" --Know Your Rights
Filed under Diversity and Careers, Job Search Process, On the Job
Posted September 05, 2007

"So Easy to Apply, So Hard to be Noticed"
Filed under Job Hunting, Networking, Resumes and Cover Letters
Posted September 04, 2007

"Go Google Yourself!"
Filed under Job Search Process, Networking
Posted August 30, 2007

"“Grade-School Teachers Are Largely Satisfied With Their Jobs, Federal Survey Finds"
Filed under Career Exploration, On the Job
Posted August 28, 2007

IMPORTANT ALERT: "Data thieves hit Monster.com site"
Filed under Job Hunting, Resumes and Cover Letters, What's New
Posted August 23, 2007

"Job Search Should be Balanced, Organized"
Filed under Job Hunting, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted August 22, 2007

"Launching a Career in the Wine Business"
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted August 21, 2007

"Job-Search Expert Revises His Advice for the Unemployed"
Filed under Job Hunting, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted August 16, 2007

"Exit Your Current Job by Creating Bonds"
Filed under Job Search Process, Networking, On the Job
Posted August 15, 2007

"Declutter Your Resumé in 5 Steps"
Filed under Resumes and Cover Letters
Posted August 13, 2007

"On the Origin of Academic Species"
Filed under Career Exploration, Industry News, On the Job, Women and Careers
Posted August 07, 2007

"How Do You Tell Your Boss A Pay Raise Wasn't Adequate?"
Filed under On the Job, Salary and Benefits
Posted August 03, 2007

“Refresher Courses Help Graduates Get Up to Date"
Filed under Graduate School and Funding, On the Job
Posted July 24, 2007

“Manage Your Micromanager”
Filed under On the Job
Posted July 23, 2007

"Tips for College Grads at First Jobs"
Filed under On the Job
Posted July 19, 2007

Everyone Needs a Vacation from Work: "Getting Back to Work"
Filed under On the Job, Salary and Benefits
Posted July 13, 2007

"Networking for Interns"
Filed under Internships, Networking, On the Job
Posted July 12, 2007

"Why Attention-Seeking Tactics Often Backfire on Job Hunters"
Filed under Job Search Process, Resumes and Cover Letters
Posted July 09, 2007

CareerNow! on hiatus until 7/9
Filed under Career Exploration, Salary and Benefits, What's New
Posted June 29, 2007

“The Growing Field of Animal Law is Attracting Activists and Pragmatists Alike”
Filed under Career Exploration, Graduate School and Funding
Posted June 29, 2007

2007 U.S. Population Data Sheet Reveals Newest Labor Force Estimates and a Profile of Scientists and Engineers
Filed under Career Exploration, Economic Trends, Industry News, Job Search Process
Posted June 28, 2007

"No Need to Show Up for this Job Interview"
Filed under Interviewing, Job Search Process, What's New
Posted June 27, 2007

"The Worst Jobs in Science 2007"
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted June 26, 2007

Women and Minority Architects Needed! -- "Laying Out a Blueprint for Diversity"
Filed under Career Exploration, Diversity and Careers, Industry News, Women and Careers
Posted June 25, 2007

"Overseeing Workers Who Are Closer In Age To Your Parents"
Filed under On the Job
Posted June 22, 2007

"How to Handle that Pink Slip"
Filed under Job Hunting, Networking, On the Job
Posted June 21, 2007

"Countdown to Coverage"
Filed under Salary and Benefits, What's New
Posted June 20, 2007

"World's Most Expensive Cities"
Filed under Economic Trends
Posted June 18, 2007

"How to Land That Dream Job When You Lack Certain Skills"
Filed under Career Exploration, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted June 14, 2007

"Attracting the Twentysomething Worker"
Filed under Companies to Watch, Employment Outlook, Job Search Process, On the Job
Posted June 13, 2007

"Summer Tips for Graduate School Admissions"
Filed under Graduate School and Funding
Posted June 12, 2007

“Jungle: Steps Into 'The Big Unknown'; Advice for New Grads Entering Workplace”
Filed under On the Job
Posted June 11, 2007

“Advice to Give College Grads”
Filed under Job Search Process, Resumes and Cover Letters, Salary and Benefits
Posted June 06, 2007

"Careers in Federal Libraries"
Filed under Career Exploration, Job Search Process, Networking, Workshops
Posted June 05, 2007

"A Third Gender in the Workplace"
Filed under On the Job, Salary and Benefits, Women and Careers
Posted June 04, 2007

"Arts as an Industry"
Filed under Career Exploration, Companies to Watch, Industry News
Posted June 01, 2007

"Green Thumb: How Graduates Can Maximize Their Finances"
Filed under Job Hunting, Job Search Process, On the Job, Resources
Posted May 30, 2007

"The World's Most Innovative Companies"
Filed under Companies to Watch
Posted May 29, 2007

"Why Women Become Veterinarians But Not Engineers"
Filed under Career Exploration, Employment Outlook, Women and Careers
Posted May 24, 2007

"Looking for satisfaction and happiness in a career? Start by choosing a job that helps others"
Filed under Career Exploration, On the Job
Posted May 23, 2007

"Front office opportunities grow for Latinos, women"
Filed under Career Exploration, Diversity and Careers, Women and Careers
Posted May 21, 2007

"Pursuing a Career As a Comic-Book Artist"
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted May 18, 2007

"The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2007"
Filed under Career Exploration, Companies to Watch, Diversity and Careers, Job Search Process, Women and Careers
Posted May 17, 2007

"How Blogging Can Help You Get a New Job"
Filed under Job Search Process
Posted May 15, 2007

"Get More Time Off"
Filed under On the Job, Salary and Benefits
Posted May 11, 2007

"People Persons- and the Job Interview"
Filed under Interviewing
Posted May 10, 2007

"Why Women Get Paid Less ... 6 Tips for Women on How to Get a Raise"
Filed under On the Job, Salary and Benefits, Women and Careers
Posted May 09, 2007

"Mentors aren't just for kids"
Filed under Job Search Process, Networking, On the Job
Posted May 08, 2007

"America's Best Jobs in the Hottest Markets"
Filed under Career Exploration, Employment Outlook, Industry News
Posted May 04, 2007

"2007 Talent Shortage Survey"
Filed under Career Exploration, Economic Trends, Employment Outlook
Posted May 01, 2007

"The Right Words To Get The Job You Want"
Filed under Interviewing, Job Search Process
Posted April 30, 2007

"Power @ Work" -- A Web Workshop for Women of Color
Filed under Diversity and Careers, On the Job, Women and Careers, Workshops
Posted April 26, 2007

"Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
Filed under Job Search Process, On the Job
Posted April 25, 2007

"What degree will get me a job?"
Filed under Career Exploration, Employment Outlook
Posted April 23, 2007

"Battling Bias: it's still about race, but it's not in your face"
Filed under Diversity and Careers, On the Job, Women and Careers
Posted April 20, 2007

"NASWA Selects JobCentral to Ease Transition from America’s Job Bank (AJB)"
Filed under Job Hunting, Job Search Process, Resources
Posted April 19, 2007

"Plans for the Revised GRE General Test Cancelled"
Filed under Graduate School and Funding
Posted April 18, 2007

"Seven Steps for a Successful Solo"
Filed under Career Exploration, Job Hunting
Posted April 17, 2007

"Online Advertised Job Vacancies Up Over the Year”
Filed under Employment Outlook, Industry News
Posted April 12, 2007

"Pretax Benefits: Access to Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits and Health Savings Accounts in the United States, Private Industry"
Filed under Salary and Benefits
Posted April 11, 2007

"The New Library Professional"
Filed under Career Exploration, On the Job, What's New
Posted April 10, 2007

"High Power and High Heels"
Filed under Networking, Women and Careers
Posted April 09, 2007

"Wanted: Women Scientists"
Filed under Career Exploration, Women and Careers
Posted April 05, 2007

"Men Dominate, Women Orchestrate."
Filed under Career Exploration, Women and Careers
Posted April 04, 2007

"Significant Job Growth Predicted for Euro-Zone"
Filed under Economic Trends
Posted April 03, 2007

"A Bigger Deal on Campus"
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted March 29, 2007

"Brand You with a Blog"
Filed under Job Search Process, Resumes and Cover Letters, What's New
Posted March 29, 2007

"Why Sneaky Tactics May Not Help Resume; Recruiters Use New Search Technologies to Ferret Out Bogus Keywords"
Filed under Job Search Process, Resumes and Cover Letters, What's New
Posted March 28, 2007

"Report: Women Don't Make It in Mass"
Filed under Companies to Watch, Women and Careers
Posted March 27, 2007

"Best Careers 2007"
Filed under Career Exploration, Employment Outlook, Salary and Benefits
Posted March 26, 2007

Google Base Job Listings
Filed under Job Hunting, Resources, What's New
Posted March 22, 2007

"Allow Me to Introduce Myself (Properly)"
Filed under On the Job
Posted March 21, 2007

"Job Seekers, Take Heart -- and Control"
Filed under Job Search Process
Posted March 19, 2007

"A Painful Pink Slip": Trans Employee Faces Termination
Filed under Diversity and Careers, On the Job
Posted March 16, 2007

"Using the Web to Get the Boss to Pay More"
Filed under Salary and Benefits
Posted March 15, 2007

Get your big break with Vault's video resume challenge!
Filed under Resumes and Cover Letters, What's New
Posted March 14, 2007

"Weddings and Funerals: Working with the betrothed and the bereaved"
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted March 13, 2007

"Recruiter Roundtable: Salary Mistakes"
Filed under Salary and Benefits
Posted March 12, 2007

“Babson Business Edge” Summer Program for Non-Business Majors
Filed under What's New
Posted March 09, 2007

"Wall Street's Gender Pay Gap"
Filed under On the Job, Salary and Benefits, Women and Careers
Posted March 08, 2007

"How About a Career Management Plan?"
Filed under Employment Outlook, On the Job, Salary and Benefits
Posted March 07, 2007

"Career Starters vs. Grad Students"
Filed under Career Exploration, Graduate School and Funding, On the Job
Posted March 06, 2007

"Sense of Humor Preferred"
Filed under Interviewing, Job Search Process
Posted March 05, 2007

Longer hours, better pay?
Filed under Employment Outlook, Salary and Benefits
Posted March 02, 2007

"Do New Male and Female College Graduates Receive Unequal Pay?"
Filed under Economic Trends, Salary and Benefits, Women and Careers
Posted March 01, 2007

"The New Library Professional"
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted February 28, 2007

"Preparing For a Layoff"
Filed under Job Hunting, Networking, On the Job
Posted February 27, 2007

"Class of '07 Gets Plenty of Job Offers"
Filed under Companies to Watch, Employment Outlook, Salary and Benefits
Posted February 26, 2007

"Getting Involved Pays Off" -- Professional Associations
Filed under Career Exploration, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted February 22, 2007

"Interesting Internships" -- Elephants in Thailand!
Filed under Career Exploration, Internships
Posted February 20, 2007

"A Value Judgment: for some Baby Boomers, chasing their ideals-despite the pay cut-makes life more fulfilling"
Filed under Career Exploration, Job Search Process, On the Job
Posted February 15, 2007

"Drug maker to expand in Waltham, Add jobs"
Filed under Companies to Watch
Posted February 14, 2007

"Sex bias suit against Wal-Mart given green light as class action"
Filed under On the Job, Salary and Benefits, Women and Careers
Posted February 13, 2007

"Standing Out in a Sea of CVs; Results a Key to Getting Resume Noticed"
Filed under Resumes and Cover Letters
Posted February 08, 2007

"How to Recover From Your Dumbest Moment at Work"
Filed under On the Job
Posted February 07, 2007

"100 Best Companies to Work for 2007"
Filed under Companies to Watch
Posted February 06, 2007

"Career and Competency Mapping"
Filed under Networking, On the Job
Posted February 05, 2007

"Optioning In versus 'Opting Out': Women Using Flexible Work Arrangements for Career Success"
Filed under On the Job, Salary and Benefits, Women and Careers
Posted February 02, 2007

"15 Questions for Setting a Career Change in Motion"
Filed under Career Exploration, On the Job
Posted February 01, 2007

Idealist.org Boston Nonprofit Career Fair 2/6
Filed under Career Exploration, Companies to Watch, Job Hunting, What's New
Posted January 30, 2007

"Discrimination 9/11: The Stereotyping of Arab Americans and Muslims"
Filed under Diversity and Careers, On the Job
Posted January 29, 2007

"Before you Decide to Become a Nurse"
Filed under Career Exploration
Posted January 26, 2007

"Career Center and Coach Match Make Good Things Happen"
Filed under Career Exploration, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted January 23, 2007

"The Corporate Gender Gap"
Filed under Economic Trends, Employment Outlook, Women and Careers
Posted January 22, 2007

"How to Write an E-Mail Cover Letter"
Filed under Resumes and Cover Letters
Posted January 19, 2007

Do I Have To Take My Nose Ring Out? -- Professional Wardrobe 101
Filed under Interviewing, On the Job, Women and Careers, Workshops
Posted January 18, 2007

"Seven Major Job Trends for 2007"
Filed under Diversity and Careers, Economic Trends, Employment Outlook, Employment Outlook, Salary and Benefits
Posted January 17, 2007

"Posting Your Resume on YouTube to Stand Out from the Competition"
Filed under Job Hunting, Resumes and Cover Letters, What's New
Posted December 21, 2006

"'Helicopter' Parents Try Too Hard"
Filed under Job Search Process, What's New
Posted December 19, 2006

"Young job seekers facing 'quarterlife crisis'"
Filed under Job Hunting
Posted December 18, 2006

"Off-the-job smoker sues over firing"
Filed under On the Job
Posted December 15, 2006

"Job-Hunt Tips (Top 10)"
Filed under Job Hunting, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted December 13, 2006

"Netiquette: The Niceties Of Workplace Email Use"
Filed under On the Job
Posted December 11, 2006

"Meetup: networking made easy"
Filed under Networking
Posted December 07, 2006

“Climbing the Career Ladder: It's Up to You”
Filed under On the Job, Salary and Benefits
Posted December 06, 2006

"The 2004-14 Job Outlook for College Graduates"
Filed under Career Exploration, Economic Trends, Employment Outlook, Salary and Benefits
Posted December 05, 2006

"Deaf Job Seeker"
Filed under Diversity and Careers, Job Hunting, Networking
Posted December 04, 2006

"Internships Help Students and Employers Gain the Inside Track"
Filed under Employment Outlook, Industry News, Internships, Job Search Process
Posted December 01, 2006

"Resigning with Class: How to Diplomatically Resign From Your Job"
Filed under On the Job
Posted November 29, 2006

"Secrets of Success from Women for Women"
Filed under On the Job, Women and Careers
Posted November 27, 2006

"My trust grows, even as I keep a low profile"
Filed under Diversity and Careers, On the Job
Posted November 21, 2006

"The Top 100 Diversity Employers 2006"
Filed under Companies to Watch, Diversity and Careers
Posted November 20, 2006

"Let quality of life be your beacon"
Filed under Job Search Process
Posted November 16, 2006

Will Facebook, Google, YouTube, etc. cost you potential job offers?
Filed under Job Hunting, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted November 15, 2006

Museum of Fine Arts: Internships available for Spring 2007
Filed under Career Exploration, Companies to Watch, Internships
Posted November 14, 2006

"Working Abroad: Finding International Internship and Entry-Level Jobs"
Filed under Career Exploration, Job Search Process, Resources
Posted November 13, 2006

"What they don’t tell you about cover letters"
Filed under Resumes and Cover Letters
Posted November 09, 2006

Diversity Career Fair at Northeastern U.
Filed under Career Exploration, Diversity and Careers, Job Hunting, What's New, Workshops
Posted November 07, 2006

"Sleep Your Way to Success"
Filed under On the Job
Posted November 06, 2006

"Work the Working Interview"
Filed under Interviewing, What's New
Posted November 02, 2006

"Unique Networks for Women: How to Leverage What You've Got"
Filed under Job Search Process, Networking, Women and Careers
Posted November 01, 2006

"Got a Good Hire? Your Reputation May Be on the Line"
Filed under Job Hunting, Networking, On the Job
Posted October 31, 2006

"Judy McGrath, MTV's Chairman & CEO, Offers Career Advice"
Filed under Career Exploration, Networking, On the Job, Women and Careers
Posted October 30, 2006

"Refresher Training Helps Nurses Reenter Workforce"
Filed under Industry News, On the Job, What's New
Posted October 27, 2006

"Job-Search Secrets For Hunting on the Web"
Filed under Job Hunting, Networking
Posted October 25, 2006