http://www.primecb.com Jobs Careers for Experienced Workers, Baby Boomers, Retirees Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:21:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When a house has been on the market for an extended time without an offer or even a showing, homeowners often get help staging their property and even make over important rooms, like kitchens and bathrooms. When it comes to your job search, perhaps you should use this approach with your ... http://www.primecb.com/10-ways-to-make-your-resume-stand-out/ By Robert Half International It may seem like a waste of time to apply for a position that, at least on paper, doesn't exactly match your skills and experience. After all, many job seekers can't even get a hiring manager's attention when they do appear to be a perfect fit. But if ... http://www.primecb.com/6-ways-to-get-the-job-when-youre-not-the-ideal-candidate/ Understanding the meaning behind interview questions By PrimeCB.com Going into a job interview is difficult enough, but trying to figure out the meaning behind some questions just adds to the anxiety of job-hunting. Sometimes seemingly simple questions will have a hidden agenda, but more often than not, the interviewer is trying to gauge ... http://www.primecb.com/why-do-they-ask-that-in-an-interview/ By PrimeCB.com Your résumé isn't about you, it's about them. That is the first guiding rule you should remember as you craft your employment history and achievements to match the needs of the companies you want most to hire you. Consider your audience by researching the company and its industry, and tailoring ... http://www.primecb.com/target-your-resume-to-prospective-employers-needs/ By: Rachel Zupek, PrimeCB.com writer In today's economy, finding full-time work is not easy. As a result, many job seekers are working part-time and temporary positions, hoping to get hired full time. Not knowing what she wanted to do after graduating from the University of Delaware with a degree in business administration, ... http://www.primecb.com/success-stories-i-went-from-temporary-worker-to-full-time-hire/ By Anthony Balderrama, PrimeCB.com writer Regardless of the economy's state -- whether it's booming or withering -- people care about money. It pays the bills, after all. While salary is important, it doesn't exist in a vacuum. How much you earn often depends on where you live, and where you live ... http://www.primecb.com/40-cities-with-the-fastest-and-slowest-wage-growth/ The standard workplace looks very different than it did a few generations ago. Technology alone has revolutionized the way most organizations function. Look beyond the contemporary furniture and laptops to see another difference: your boss. Gone is the image of your manager or boss as a curmudgeon with an ill-fitting ... http://www.primecb.com/the-challenges-of-a-may-december-workplace/ Professional skills you wish you had learned By: Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer Not everybody approaches education with the same goal. High school and higher education serve different purposes for each student. For some pupils, school is a direct path to a job. For others, it is a chance to learn for the ... http://www.primecb.com/what-they-should-have-taught-you-in-school/ By: Robert Half International Emerging signs that the economic downturn is ending may mean you're considering a job change, especially if you've been struggling under large workloads and high levels of stress. But what if you seek not just a new position but an entirely new career? You may dream of ... http://www.primecb.com/6-tips-for-making-a-fresh-start-in-a-new-career/ By: Selena Dehne, JIST Publishing Time and time again, studies indicate that cover letters are read in less than 60 seconds. That's all the time it takes for most recruiters and employers to decide whether or not you're a candidate worth interviewing. To progress beyond this point, you have to be ... http://www.primecb.com/qa-your-cover-letter-questions-answered/