Job Search

• Five Questions Great Job Candidates Ask [Inc.com]
• How Office Layout Impacts Corporate Culture [Forbes.com]
• Steps to Start Each Workday Right [Jobacle]
• Things You Should Never Do at a New Job [Glass Door]
• Things Not to Say in an Out-of-Office Email [CBS News]

• Bad Bosses Can Be Harmful to Your Health [USA Today]
• The Case for Vacation: Why Scientists Say Breaks are Good for Productivity [The Atlantic]
• Negotiate Your Salary in a Bad Economy [Forbes.com]
• Your Options When You are Forced to Resign [CBS News]
• How to Find a Great Volunteer Job [US News]

• Tips for Becoming a Better Speaker [Jobacle]
• Volunteering Your Way Into a Job [Glass Door]
• Tips for Improving Your Resume [CBS News]
• What Not to Say at Your Performance Review [Inc.com]
• Things You Can Do Now to Get a Promotion [Forbes.com]

We know many of you are seeking a new (or better) job, so to help you uncover valuable opportunities, we'll be spotlighting a job of the week. This week, we’re featuring an opportunity for an assistant to the CEO of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.

• You Can’t Do Your Job if You Don’t Sleep [HBR.org]
• Six Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job [Forbes.com]
• How to Prepare for a Job Interview [Glass Door]
• Vital Career Tips from Female CEOs [US News]
• Why You Should Doodle in Meetings [CBS News]

We all know the many ways in which social media—and Facebook in particular—can be problematic for our careers. Many of us know people who have found themselves in an uncomfortable situation when a boss or potential employer discovered something embarrassing in their Facebook profile.

We may also get a little too casual with our status updates, sharing opinions and information that may be too personal (or perhaps even offensive) for our professional images.

• Three Career Mentors Everyone Should Have [Forbes.com]
• What It Takes to be a Rising Star at Work [CBS News]
• Increasing Career Options Through the Use of Technology [Jobacle]
• Five Ways to Balance Work and Life [Glass Door]
• Signs You are About to be Fired [US News]

• Social Media Slip-Ups That Will Get You Fired [Mashable]
• Top Reasons You Never Hear Back After Applying for a Job [Business Insider]
• Why You Should Fail More Often [CBS News]
• 10 Work Situations Where Honesty Isn’t the Best Policy [Forbes.com]
• Tricks for Making a Great First Impression [Career Br
  

As noted in an article last week, there are good reasons why job searchers may try to keep their quest for a new position quiet. Despite one’s best efforts, however, sometimes a boss gets wind of a search. Perhaps he overheard colleagues talking about your plans or saw you leaving work in an interview outfit. What can be done to ease tensions and ensure that your current position isn’t in jeopardy?

• Why You Should Not Always Be Available [Jobacle]
• Things Older Job Seekers Should Never Do [Huffington Post]
• How Two-Career Couples Stay Happy [HBR.org]
• Survey Sheds New Light on Male Bosses and Trust [CBS News]
• If the Boss Leaves, Should You Follow? [WSJ.com]