Taxes on Unemployment BenefitsUnemployment benefits are considered taxable income which means that unemployed workers need to pay taxes on the unemployment compensation they received last year. Here's information on taxable unemployment benefits, including how to report unemployment income, unemployment tax withholding, and taxes on supplemental unemployment compensation. ...Posted on 6 February 2012 | 11:00 am How to Show Your Personality at an Interview
The more personable you are and the more you connect with the interviewer, the better your chances for being selected for the job. ...Posted on 6 February 2012 | 8:00 am One Page ResumesShould your resume be longer than one page or should you try to condense it to keep it on a page? There isn't a yes or no answer, the length of your resume depends on the type of candidate you are and your level of experience. ...Posted on 6 February 2012 | 3:07 am Top 10 Interview Questions and Best Answers
You don't need to memorize an answer, but do think about what you're going to say, so you're not put on the spot during the job interview. ...Posted on 5 February 2012 | 2:00 pm CareerBuilder Super Bowl Chimps
The CareerBuilder chimps, who starred in CareerBuilder's top-rated Super Bowl commercials in 2005 and 2006, were rehired last year and are featured yet again in CareerBuilder's 2012 Super Bowl Commercial. Back in 2006, when the chimps became Super Bowl stars, there were complaints from animal rights activitists and, this time around, PETA is campaigning to have CareerBuilder "stop the monkey business." ...Posted on 5 February 2012 | 11:00 am Letters of Appreciation
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 8:00 am Where Do You Search for Jobs?With the advent of social recruiting and the increased use of social media sites for job searching and hiring, both directly on sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, and on mobile platforms, it's interesting to look at the data on how much job searching really has changed - or hasn't. A Social Recruiting Survey conducted by TweetMyJobs.com reports that while 29% of job seekers use social media as their primary tool for job searching, 50% of job seekers still spend most of their time searching on job boards. In addition, not all companies have a social hiring strategy and continue to recruit via jobs posted on their company website or on job boards. That leaves traditional job searching as an option that job seekers must continue to use, in addition to tapping into social media recruiting. The wider a job search net that you cast, the more jobs you will find to apply for. How about you? What sites do you use to job search? Job boards, job search engines, social media or a variety? Take our quick poll and let us know what job hunting methods are working for you. More Information: Social Recruiting for Job Seekers Posted on 5 February 2012 | 3:00 am Giant Dorky Idiots, Bathrobes and More Job Search Dilemmas
Another person who commented, and who says she is a giant dorky idiot, warns "Many companies remain 'conservative' and they are not all in the midwest. It is an absolute that you know about the culture of an organization before you go into the interview." There are lots of other opinions on whether you should wear pantyhose to a job interview. ...Posted on 4 February 2012 | 8:00 am Get a Free Job Search Guidebook
In addition, the Kindle version of my Job Search Guidebook is always available free for Prime Members to borrow in the Amazon Kindle Lending Library. ...Posted on 4 February 2012 | 2:57 am Tips for Finding a Recruiter for Job Seekers
What's the best way to find a recruiter and to work with a recruiter once you have established a recruiting relationship? Here are tips and advice on finding a recruiter, standing out in a large candidate pool, building strategies relationships with recruiters, and how to make the best impression when working with a recruiter from career and recruiting experts. ...Posted on 3 February 2012 | 8:00 am Unemployment Down, Jobs Up
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 3:24 am Job Search Tax DeductionsNow that you should have received all your W-2, 1099, and other tax forms in the mail, it's time to start thinking about preparing your tax return. If you spent time job searching last year, you may be able to deduct some of your job search expenses. ...Posted on 3 February 2012 | 3:00 am Unemployment Extension 2012Update February 3, 2012: Congress is discussing renewing federal extended unemployment benefits which expire at the end of February. Meetings are being held to resolve the differences between the House and the Senate. If extended benefits are not renewed both Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) and Extended Benefits (EB) will expire and unemployed workers will no longer be able to move to the next tier of benefits. Based on early information it appears that Republicans in Congress will again push for benefit cuts. Here's how to ask your Members of Congress to fully extend unemployment benefits for the remainder of 2012. Important: Check your State Unemployment Office website for details on who qualifies for extended benefits and when and how benefits will be paid. Check the "Extended Benefits" section for information. Avoid Unemployment Scams More Information
Unemployment Extension 2012 originally appeared on About.com Job Searching on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 02:00:14. Permalink | Comment | Email this Posted on 2 February 2012 | 8:00 pm Unemployment ExtensionUnemployment Extension Update: 02/03/12: The extension of federal extended unemployment benefits programs and the payroll tax cut are set to expire at the end of February. Unless the extension is renewed unemployed workers will not be able to move to the next tier of Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC). ...Posted on 2 February 2012 | 7:00 pm How to Find Companies to Work For
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