Success

It's important to show how a person's past performance will reflect future success.

There are 3 important skills that can be practiced and mastered that will help those currently on the hunt for a new position.

A new report has found that a person's risk of unemployment is directly related to the type of college degree they have on their resume.

Listen up! It's important that job seekers possess basic interpersonal skills, but some are more valuable than others. The United States Department of Labor Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) has identified foundation skills that are crucial for job seekers and listening was on the top of the list. Having good listening skills is essential for passing the interview and it's something that any job seeker can master.

Despite a falling jobless rate, there are still millions of Americans out of work. In today's competitive market, experienced executives need to draft a specific strategy that may differ a bit from that of a less seasoned candidate in order to highlight his or her skills and show why they will be a valuable asset to any organization.

Data from Stanford University's career development center (CDC) found that students who added a bachelor's degree from the school or humanities and sciences to their resume earned an average salary of $54,950, while those who graduated from the school of engineering received $72,140 on average.

While searching for a new job can be overwhelming at times, having a clear plan of action can help candidates stay focused and organized.

According to a report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), businesses plan to hire 9.5% more college graduates from the class of 2012 than they did last year.

In today's competitive market, many job seekers may find it difficult to stay focused, especially if they find themselves applying to several different positions that need to be tracked.

With a new academic year underway, many students may be too busy studying to think about their future job search, but a new survey found that many people believe its never to early for college students to start planning for better ways to compete in today's job market.