(MoneyWatch) Social media has dramatically changed the job search process. Introductions between job seekers and potential employers can now be made in a millisecond, with a simple click of the ...

In the last piece, I discussed best practices for conducting an informational interview. But how do you go about getting one in the first place? How do you get time with a president of a company or ...

Q. I just finished internship 4.0, and I’m looking for my first job after graduating from journalism school. Now I am regularly wondering all kinds of questions about the job hunt, so thank you so ...

Informational interviews, in which you gather information about a contact's job and industry, are vitally important to learning about new careers and opportunities. Plus, it's precisely when jobs aren ...

"I'm out of work, and need a job--fast!" relates a desperate job hunter to his friend. "So... what have you been doing so far?" she responds. "I'm networking like crazy! I'm calling everyone I know ...

This is the first of a two-part series on informational interviews. Want to know what a career is really like? Ask someone with firsthand experience. Many people wonder anxiously about which type of ...

Finding a job in this economy can be tough. Competition is fierce, and even if you have the skills, it can be a challenge to make yourself known to the right people. To gain an edge over other ...