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Recap The Big Help
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Wednesday Getting your dream job
Here's where you put it all together. First you want to figure out what job was meant for you, and then learn how to get the job.
Sell yourself in an interview
Some career specialists say an interview is a conversation between you and the interviewer. Don't believe it. A great interview is a sales pitch.
- Discuss Call or not call after an interview?
- discuss Have any job interview horror stories?
- More Visit the Boston.com/Monster Student Center
Author Shoya Zichy
The author of "Career Match: Connecting Who You Are With What You'll Love To Do" took your career-related questions.
- Photo gallery Find yourself, find your career
Tips for applying online
Specialists from the One-Stop Career Centers in Leominster and Southbridge offer these tips to help you navigate the online application process.
Get that internship
While more internship opportunities exist than ever before, the competition is also stiffer. Here are 15 tips to help you navigate the internship market.
Tuesday Compensation
You want to get paid for what you do, and fairly. That's why they call it a job. How can you make what you're worth and still do what you like?
Increase your earning potential
You don't necessarily have to land a promotion to start earning more. Here are a few steps that could have you collecting a bigger paycheck.
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Bill Coleman of Salary.com
The senior VP of compensation at Salary.com chatted about how you can make sure you get paid what you are worth, and much more.
Know how to talk salary
Salary negotiations, whether you're changing careers or getting promoted, are hard work. Here are some tips.
- Discuss Your salary negotiation tips
Nail your performance review
Rather than rush to get it over as quick as possible, here are some suggestions on how you can get the most out of it.
- Discuss How is the process at your job?
Monday Money & Happiness
It's the holy grail of employment: to be able to make a living doing something that makes you happy. But it's not impossible, and we'll show you why.
I would be happy being a...
If you could make a comfortable living doing anything as your job, what would it be? Here are your answers.
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Greg LoPiccolo of Harmonix
The VP of product development for the game developer behind Guitar Hero and Rock Band answered your questions.
- Photo Gallery From rock band to 'Rock Band'
- Video Office Invasion goes inside Harmonix
- Photos Score a career at a Mass. video game company
Where hard work equals loafing
When Pigs Fly Bread Co. was a far-fetched dream when, after 15 years, a former chef and restaurant owner decided what he really wanted to do was bake bread.
Pursuit of happiness
Two weeks ago, cries of "Happy New Year!" rang out across the land, but how do we make it happen?
- Discuss What's on your bucket list?
Sunday The Big Help in The Boston Globe
Turning passion into a profession
For years, job seekers have been advised to "do what you love and the money will follow." But while it may feed the soul, can it really put food on the table?
- View from the Cube At work, doing trumps dreaming
Networkers harness Web
When Lisa Stapleton needed a job last year she targeted a Beverly company on ZoomInfo.com, oiled up her LinkedIn profile, and made a connection online.
Resolutions offer lasting effects
Workers who make career resolutions - and create a plan to make them happen - can see benefits that pay off for years.
- Necn video Use your resolutions
- BALANCING ACTS 'On-ramping' not just for women