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You can look for a job during the holidays

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Job searching through the holidays has long been associated with the myth that employers do not hire for full-time jobs at this time of year. Nothing could be further from truth.

You've got the job offer … do your research before accepting

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:59:00 GMT

What do you do if you are offered a job that sounds too good to be true? A headhunter calls and says he has the job opportunity of a lifetime. Do you jump on it or back off and consider it carefully? Big mistakes are made when emotions take precedence over sound, objective reasoning.

Some engineers drawn to freedom of contract work

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:06:00 GMT

When engineering firms have a project to complete and don't necessarily have the staff to fulfill all of the duties, many of them turn to contract engineers, whose versatility and skills often mean the difference between the success or failure of the job.