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  • Birchbox
    Work for Birchbox: Beauty in a Box
    April 25, 2012, No comments

    Free beauty samples, hot pink sneakers, and a garden gnome? Just another day at Birchbox. See what it’s like to work at this cool company, and check out their open positions.

  • No Means No? What to do When You Don't Get the Job
    No Means No? What to Do When You Don’t Get the Job
    April 24, 2012, 3 Comments

    If you didn’t get a position you wanted, here’s some good news: It’s still an opportunity to get your foot in the door for future opportunities, plus learn more about yourself as a candidate. Take these four steps to turn your situation around.

  • Salary Requirements
    Q&A: The Secret to Giving Your “Salary Requirements”
    April 24, 2012, 2 Comments

    It’s a common job application dilemma: You’re asked for your “salary requirement,” and you’re not sure what to put. Give one that’s too high, and you’ll price yourself out of the position. Give one that’s too low, and you cheat yourself out of more money. We asked our negotiation expert for the right answer.

  • 7 Questions to Ask Your Career Counselor
    7 Questions to Ask Your Career Counselor
    April 23, 2012, 2 Comments

    Whether you’re an undergrad, in grad school, or a few years post-graduation, one of the best resources you have in your job search arsenal is a college career counselor. Here’s what to ask to help yours help you.

  • 5 Ways to Stay in Touch With Your Old Boss
    5 Ways to Stay in Touch With Your Old Boss
    April 17, 2012, 1 Comment

    Your former colleagues and supervisors are a certifiable networking goldmine—if you take the time to stay in touch with them, not just reach out when you need a reference. We’ve come up with five easy ways to stay connected.

  • 5 Illegal Interview Topics and How to Dodge Them
    5 Illegal Interview Questions and How to Dodge Them
    April 16, 2012, 6 Comments

    You’re sitting in the interview for your dream job, and it’s going great—until you get a question you’re pretty sure isn’t appropriate, or even legal. Check out our guide to what’s OK, what’s not, and what to do when you get caught in an awkward situation.

  • Spring Cleaning for Your Resume
    Spring Clean Your Resume (in Less Than 2 Hours!)
    April 9, 2012, 1 Comment

    Just like spring cleaning has its payoff, giving your resume a good scrub every once in a while is the best way you can make sure it stays in great shape over time. Here’s how to do it—in a quick and pain-free couple of hours.

  • 5 New Ways to Network
    5 New Ways to Network That You Won’t Dread
    April 9, 2012, 4 Comments

    Hate networking? We don’t blame you. But if the goal is to meet new people, there’s no reason you should be confined to conferences and industry happy hours. We came up with some new ideas to actually make networking fun.

  • Work for Pose
    Work for Airbnb: Cool Places to Stay
    April 8, 2012, No comments

    Airbnb lets you rent a place for a night, a week, or a month—but its employees want to stay there for years! See what it’s like to work there, and explore Airbnb’s open positions.