IMAGINE MEETING a stranger at a party. What makes for a successful encounter? Lesson one is to heed the wisdom of a shampoo commercial from the 1980s: you never get a second chance to make a first ...

Imagine you're an employer and you have two resumes in front of you. One is filled wall to wall with text and uses four different fonts. It's also peppered with dozens of bolded, italicized and ...

Dear Sam: After more than 25 years with my current employer, I was recently informed they will be going out of business this spring. I am almost 60 years old and need to find another job. I have a lot ...

Dear Sam: I am looking for ways not to show my age in my resume. I am in my mid-50s and think my age negatively impacts my job search. To combat the ageism I fear is happening, I have removed dates ...

There isn’t any sugar-coating it – job-hunting is no fun. From scouring listings to researching companies and filling out applications, the tasks involved range from dull to tedious. The process is ...