Careers Article Archive
May 13, 2012
Raising the bar
It’s not unusual for paperwork to pile up on Claudette Krell’s desk. The adult geriatric nurse practitioner prefers... Continue
Walk the fine line in job search
When you’re looking for work, there’s a fine line between following up so closely that you give employers claustroph... Continue
May 6, 2012
BREW MASTER
Scott Christoffel winds his way through a maze of silver tanks and pipes, climbing a few steps before stopping at a copper-plate... Continue
April 29, 2012
Building blocks of business
Ursela Garvin Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in business education with a concentration in information technology, but sh... Continue
Look to resume, not references, for problems
Q: My references have it in for me. That’s the only explanation I have for why I’m not getting interviews. My resume... Continue
April 23, 2012
Skills on parade
One competitor spread mortar on bricks while another spread hair color on a mannequin’s wig — and that was just at t... Continue
April 1, 2012
Use your age, experience as strengths when facing 'youngsters’
Q: How do I deal with the fact that I’m smarter and more capable than the person hiring me? This kid with a name tag that... Continue
March 26, 2012
CAREER TRACKS: More than décor
When you think of interior design, perhaps you envision selecting drapes that will complement your couch or choosing a soothing... Continue
March 18, 2012
Yard work
Kaid Musgrave’s shoes keep disappearing. He’s standing in the middle of a giant mound of enhanced dirt in a giant re... Continue
Richman: Think about the messages you send when telling stories
Pay attention to the stories you tell. The more they focus on the negative — whether it’s your failings or the faili... Continue
March 16, 2012
Triad Careers hosting job fair April 12
The News & Record and Triad Careers will host a Spring Job Fair from noon to 4 p.m. April 12 at the Greensboro Marriott... Continue
March 11, 2012
Students look to future
About 65 businesses and industries participated in a recent career fair at Northwest Guilford High School. Students at every gra... Continue
March 4, 2012
Richman: Interviewers can ask some odd questions
Q: Interviewers ask lots of questions. Some make sense like, “Why do you want to work for our company?” and some I d... Continue
February 26, 2012
ERRANDS 'R’ US
KERNERSVILLE — Leigh Anne Hunt has already watered one person’s plants this morning and bought shoe racks for somebo... Continue
February 19, 2012
X-ray mission
After 15 years in the financial services industry, Sharon Chandler was ready for a career change. “I was aware that the he... Continue
Be specific when asking for job leads
I’ve been getting a number of broadcast-type emails that say something like this: “I’m looking for a job. Let... Continue
February 5, 2012
Wardrobe woes?
What to wear, what to wear. Heidi Vestal, store manager for women’s clothing shop Maurices, helps women make that decisio... Continue
January 29, 2012
Fitting occupation
Scissors click out a rhythm as Christina Santarelli cuts through some muslin fabric and tries to explain what she does for a liv... Continue
January 22, 2012
Career Tracks: Welding technology, Randolph Community College
ARCHDALE — A high school senior project that included welding sparked Lee Raines’ interest in pursuing a career in t... Continue
January 17, 2012
'Navigating the 2012 Job Market' kicks off Jan. 23
Is your job search missing something? Fill in the gaps from Jan. 23 to 27, when Goodwill Industries and the Greensboro Public Li... Continue
January 15, 2012
Job-search expenses add up
Spending money on a job search is inevitable, but certain expenses could get you some money back from Uncle Sam. Money spent on... Continue
January 10, 2012
Resume resolutions for 2012
Want to know if you made some of the most common resume mistakes? Need to clean up your resume for this year's job search...... Continue
January 8, 2012
Set new goals for improving yourself, career this year
If December is the time to be jolly, January is the time to be earnest. With the start of the new year comes the opportunity to... Continue
January 3, 2012
Talent doesn’t guarantee direction
The following story is a composite example of many I’ve heard from talented people who, despite their many gifts, are lost... Continue
December 13, 2011
Mock interviews help job seekers prepare for real deal
Next time I go to a job interview, I need to keep both feet on the floor and have a better elevator speech ready to go. Continue
