Job hunting

Job-hunting law school grads will face a 'perfect storm'

To avoid joining the growing ranks of unemployed attorneys, says one expert, third-year students need to learn how to network -- and fast. By Anne Fisher

Can Big Data cut through your growing resume pile?

Several startups are looking to use algorithmically powered job search systems to solve job search woes for candidates and recruiters alike. But can data replace the human touch? By Ethan Rouen

Over 50 and job hunting? Here's some encouraging news

If you're worried that your age will count against you, think again. More employers and recruiters are looking for managers with additional years of experience.

FORTUNE -- We're all familiar with the stereotype: Job seekers in their 50s almost always get shunted aside in favor of young (and believed to be more tech-savvy) go-getters in their 20s and 30s, right?

Well, as it turns out, not so much. When Chicago outplacement firm MORE

6 ways to find a job in an unfamiliar city

The idea of job hunting in a town where you know no one (yet) is daunting, but laying some groundwork before you move can help. By Anne Fisher

When your office is like a reality TV show

Rudeness, trash talk, and general incivility are on the rise in workplaces, and that's bad for business. But can you do anything about it? By Anne Fisher

Can you get hired on the second (or third) try?

Now that hiring is starting to pick up, it may be worth trying again at companies where you applied in the past. Here's how to do it. By Anne Fisher

Why new college grads should aim high

Getting your dream job may be a more realistic goal than you think, says an author. He's speaking from experience. By Anne Fisher

Will a lack of references cost you a job offer?

Employers do check references, so declining to provide any is not really an option. Here's how to manage this essential element of a job hunt. By Anne Fisher

Must you give a job interviewer your Facebook password?

Asking candidates for social media passwords may soon be illegal in some states. In the meantime, here's how to say "no" gracefully. By Anne Fisher

How to get a job: Work for free

Employers increasingly are asking job candidates to perform work for them gratis as part of the interview process. Here's how to do it right - and win the position.

By Jennifer Alsever, contributor

FORTUNE -- For decades, George McAfee, a sales and business development expert in the tech industry, simply dialed a buddy when he was ready for a new job. So the 66-year-old executive got a big shock a couple of MORE