Though we often think of all the stress in a hiring process as being on the side of the job seeker, businesses have a new potential part of the process to worry about: Researchers say hackers are infecting companies by slipping malware in along with resumes submitted through job posting website CareerBuilder.com. [More]
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Don’t Rob A Store, Then Leave A Real Job Application Behind
By 7.10.13
We’re all about multitasking here at Consumerist: as I write this, I am also running a load of laundry and petting a dog with my foot. For example. If you want to save time while running errands, though, don’t follow the lead of a man who combined robbing a store with applying for a job at them, leaving behind an application with his real contact information. [More]
An App For Job Searchers Who Won't Take The Hint
By 1.20.12
You know how it is when you’re applying for jobs. You send out an application, then wait. And wait. Then send off a desperate-sounding follow-up email that receives no response. And wait some more. [More]
Stay Relevant In A Changing Job Market
By 10.24.11
The longer you work the same job, the more likely it is that you’ll lack the skills to do anything else when you’re unexpectedly kicked to the curb. Everyone is a tap on the shoulder away from unemployment, so do your best to make sure you’ve got the tools it will take to claw your way back into another role. [More]
Benefits Of Applying For Jobs You're Not Qualified For
By 7.15.11
One way to achieve more success is to become determined to fail more. Take more chances, especially when you have nothing to lose, and doors tend to open. [More]
JC Penney's Computer Won't Let It Hire me
By 11.8.10
A reader writes in about her frustrating experiences trying to get hired at a JC Penney salon. She spoke to her prospective boss and got the impression that she would be good to go, but the automated application system keeps throwing her curveballs. [More]
Kmart Told Me To Lie On Application To Get A Job
By 4.12.10
Senyaka said she applied for a temp job at Kmart and the company told her to lie on the screening questionnaire to improve her chances of getting hired. [More]
