Articles by Dice Staff

• Facebook as a Networking Tool - For Real

  If you remain skeptical Facebook can be of use in your professional life, it's worth reading Boris Epstein's guide to using the popular social network to make and maintain professional relationsh…
• Monday's News: A Bad Credit History Can Hurt Your Job Search

  Employers Increasingly Use Credit Histories in Determining Job Future [dallasnews.com] Turning Research into Inventions and Jobs [BusinessWeek] What's Your Twitter ROI? How to Measure Social Medi…
• In Boston, Layoffs Continue - But at a Slower Rate

  New England's unusually wet summer didn't quench tech layoffs in the Boston area, though the number of workers slashed wasn't as high as it was in Q4 2008 and Q1 2009. Among those letting people…
• What's Your Boss Really Thinking?

  As you toil away in the IT data center, do you ever wonder what your boss is most worried about, or what the plans for the future of the department may be? And what about your boss's boss? What's…
• Tuesday's News: Tech Job Fair Planned in San Francisco

  Recruiters: Meet the Digerati at the ONA Career Summit & Job Fair [Reuters] No Job is Safe in Today's Tough Labor Market [NYT] Purdue to Host High-Tech Job Fair [insideindianabusiness.com] Cuttin…
• Thursday's News: Temp Job Losses Ease

  Green Jobs on the Horizon for Southern California [theepochtimes.com] Job Openings Fell to a Record Low in July [WSJ] The Decline of Silicon Valley Jobs [eWeek] Six Workers Per Job Opening? [sunt…
• Resume Keywords: A Primer

  If you want to advance from anonymous job applicant to interview candidate, your resume simply must include the right keywords. That's a fact of life today, no matter which company you apply to.…
• Choosing a Resume Consultant

  Does it make sense to hire one of the countless writers out there who profess to be resume professionals? By James A. Ambrosio | October 2007 Ask any career consultant or HR professional to name…
• Resume Formatting Tips from the Pros

  Just as you wouldn't walk into an interview wearing jeans and a t-shirt, don't send your resume out if it's underdressed. By Warren Simons | February 2008 Besides introducing you with an air of p…
• Beat the '10-Second Rule'

  Custom-tailor your Headline and Summary of Qualifications to impress each employer. By Warren Simons | January 2008 Want to dramatically improve your resume's response rate, while also creating a…