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Dear Summer Intern: This is an audition for your future
The summer that offers what might be your best hope of landing a real, live job upon graduation. That is if you can remember the following things.
By Jack and Suzy Welch
FORTUNE -- Once upon a time – i.e., eons ago – one of us had a summer internship that mainly involved playing golf with the boss, who appreciated the company of a college kid with a single-digit handicap. Not MORE
Jun 15, 2012 8:53 AM ET -
Are we killing off the cover letter?
Recruiters are divided over whether the cover letter is still useful: some say it's an outdated tradition while others swear it's a key to snagging a job. By Denis Wilson
Jun 8, 2012 10:30 AM ET -
How recent grads can land jobs
How do you distinguish yourself in a market filled with people who lack the skills and the credentials to get noticed? Here are a few tips. By Amy Kaslow
Jun 4, 2012 10:39 AM ET -
No unpaid internship? No problem
As student loan debt heads skyward, not all students can spend their summers as unpaid interns. How baristas and sales clerks can compete with internship-heavy resumes. By Colleen Leahey
Colleen Leahey, Reporter - May 22, 2012 12:41 PM ET -
Games: A job recruiter's new best friend?
Businesses that at one time might have considered gaming a major waste of time are finding that game mechanics can identify talented candidates they often overlook. By Elizabeth G. Olson
Apr 10, 2012 10:42 AM ET -
What's hiding behind the buzzwords in job ads?
You've heard the job ad jargon so often, your eyes glaze over: detail-oriented, fast-paced work environment, team player. But these well-worn phrases can expose the dirty little secrets of your potential future employer. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Feb 28, 2012 5:00 AM ETPosted in: careers, Help wanted ads, Jargon, Job ads, job search, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Language -
The best cities for job hunting
Hiring nationwide is still sluggish, but local economies in some places are thriving and creating jobs. Ever thought about moving to Texas? By Anne Fisher
Feb 3, 2012 10:54 AM ET -
When friends and work just don't mix
An innocent attempt at networking could cost you your job, your friendship, or both. Here's how you can avoid disaster. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Jan 30, 2012 9:35 AM ET -
Job hunt 2012: It's time to get dirty
Our path to a full economic recovery may be sluggish, but "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe argues that it couldn't hurt if we keep an eye out for opportunities in the mud.
FORTUNE -- To catch a bloodworm, you have to wade knee-deep in Maine mudflats and dig in the muck. Now, you have to be careful handling these creatures, which have alien-looking mouths and four black teeth that sting like MORE
Shelley DuBois, writer-reporter - Dec 20, 2011 11:06 AM ET -
Don't let the Grinch steal your job
Many companies have traditionally waited until after the holidays to deliver layoff notices. It never hurts to use the busy holiday season to make new contacts just in case.
By Jessica Miller-Merrell, guest contributor
FORTUNE -- The holiday season is upon us. Parties are in full swing and magic is in the air. But you may want to think twice before you fill those stockings to the brim because, come January, a MORE
Dec 19, 2011 2:34 PM ET
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CEO Roger Crandall thinks that means-testing and older retirement ages are inevitable, but that its unlikely entitlements for the less affluent will be touched. Play -
CEO Roger Crandall thinks rates will remain low, but says MassMutual has diversified its portfolio to protect against any changes. Play -
CEO Roger Crandall says emerging economies like China are prime growth targets. Play -
Roger Crandall says that baby boomers will have to keep working into retirement and that young people have been scared off by the stock market. Play
