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To most job seekers, a group of people wearing suits, carrying portfolios and handing out business cards is a typical job fair. By Shirleen Holt Seattle Times business reporter For Deja Hanson, a quiet computer…

Although unemployment continues to make headlines, the glut in information-technology workers is only temporary, experts say. Once the economy improves, demand for IT skills will rise again. By Virginia Dudek Dallas Morning News But will…

Tamara Rashid is a recruiter for Renton-based Zones, which sells technical equipment to businesses. She recently received 400 résumés for one position. Joseph Hill is trying to look like a salesman. His lanky frame is…

As I speak to groups of businesspeople, I sometimes ask, "Who here is in HR?" No hands. If I then say, in amazement, "No one is in HR?" a hand or two reluctantly sneaks up,…

Leadership advice is easy to find these days: workshops, conferences and private coaching sessions, often for a hefty price, on how to make the leap from executive to leader. By CAROL HYMOWITZ Wall St. Journal…

I’ve recently read two studies that highlighted a weakness in executives: They don’t do a good job of developing the employees who report to them. Both studies surveyed managers in corporations and asked them to…

"Help wanted" signs have become about as common as knapweed around Bozeman, popping up from Hardee’s to Smith’s Food & Drug Center supermarket. By GAIL SCHONTZLER Chronicle Staff Writer Last Sunday’s Chronicle listed 850 inches…

Do college students still dream of landing an Internet job, wafting up to stock option heaven and cruising Silicon Valley in a top-of-the-line BMW by age 25? Well, the BMW may still be part of…

After more than two decades of crunching numbers, Terry Ciraulo’s career goals just weren’t adding up. "I always wanted to be in the medical field," the Issaquah woman recalls. "Accounting just wasn’t my heart." By…

Many hours are spent perfecting the résumé and cover letter. But when it comes to references, job seekers often don’t invest enough time. By Dory Devlin Newhouse News Service "People tend to assume: ‘So-and-so was…