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Your script stinks, and here’s why:

From a human irrationality perspective this means that something we do “just once” can wind up becoming a habit and part of our activities for a longer time than we envisioned.

During interviews, we love when potential hires ask questions. But all questions aren’t equal. A red flag goes up when someone asks how.

"This is no time for retrenching in terms of your plans or changing plans to somehow take into account this very tough moment. In fact, if you want to make God laugh, let me suggest that you tell Her your plans." Juan Williams

Journalist, NPR and Fox News

If there’s one lesson, it’s to know what you want to accomplish in the world and then work backward from that goal. Then you can make decisions along the way in a much more synchronous fashion than by simply chasing the highest-paying job.

Your friends and business contacts may feel extra motivated to help you find work nowadays as businesses boost employee incentives for successful referrals.

Congratulations, Class of 2010—and welcome to one of the worst job markets of all time.

You can’t be casual about your job search, she said, and your résumé, cover letter and interviewing skills must be top notch.

"To have a strong economy, you have to have a strong workforce and ‘Elevate America’ offers a great way for our workers to ramp up their computer readiness to have an edge in the job market," said Governor Brian Schweitzer.

Go into your salary negotiation armed with information.