Past Bankruptcy Can Haunt Your Job Search Declaring bankruptcy is supposed to give you a fresh start, but it may spoil your chances of landing a job or promotion instead. Here's what you need to know about dealing with a past bankruptcy when you're on the job hunt. Click to continue
Elder Care Accountants Manage Baby Boomers’ Finances With the oldest Baby Boomers hitting their 60s, a multibillion-dollar specialty in accounting is developing to help seniors and their adult children plan for the future care of those who can no longer live independently. Click to continue
Heard on the Boards: Is My MBA Hurting My Job Search? Monster member winstoninthesky posts: I received my MBA from a smaller, lesser-known (non-AACSB-accredited) private university with a good local reputation; however, I was never able to find a position matching my education level. I spent the last several years in hotel management. Now I'm in night school in an attempt to augment my business education with enough accounting credits to become CPA-eligible, though I still lack the experience. Question: I'm putting in for some staff accountant or junior auditor positions. Having an MBA on the resume seems to be a curse. I seem to have more responses after taking off the MBA. Why is this? Join the discussion
10 Career Tips from Barack Obama's Campaign Now that the US presidential election is in the past, pundits are prognosticating on how Barack Obama will do the job. And for those in the midst of a job search, attention has returned to getting a job. Yet, are there any job search and career-planning lessons that can be learned from the journey to Obama's historic victory? Here are 10 takeaways for your own job search and career. Click to continue
How to Deal with Pay Cuts Imagine this: Your employer says you're going to get a pay cut. Short of quitting, what can you do? Is there any room to negotiate before accepting the reduction? And how do you deal with the anxiety that comes with a smaller salary? Click to continue
The Listener Wins Studies over the past few decades indicate business leaders consistently rank listening among the top five skills they expect employees to have. Naturally, listening is critical in the business environment where a mistake in understanding can cost thousands or millions of dollars, or listening to a customer or employee can make a product better and increase the bottom line. Learn how to develop your listening skills. Click to continue
From the Monster Blog: Are You Going to Get the Flu? Monster Blogger Christine posts: According to Consumer Reports Health, only 52 percent of Americans intend to get flu shots. Why doesn't everyone? Well, 67 percent said it was better to build up immunity, which doesn't work for the flu; 35 percent were worried about side effects from the shot; and 27 percent just don't like getting shots (can't help you there). Interestingly, 5 percent of those surveyed would rather get sick than go to work... Read more and respond
Discover Your Perfect Career Quiz You experience real career satisfaction when your work allows you to use your best strengths and natural talents. Such work is energizing and enjoyable, and you're successful at it. But how do you identify your natural talents and find great jobs that match them? The first step is to determine your personality type. Start the quiz
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