Boston-area jobs and career advice



Our Job Doc answers a reader's question on whether there's a formula for knowing how long the hunt for a new job can go on for.





Lululemon hunting for eccentric hippie-chic CEO



Can you hold a headstand for at least 10 minutes, communicate in Sanskrit and down both wheatgrass and tequila shots on Fridays? That's what LuluLemon is looking for in their new CEO.





Resume must-haves for a job in Boston tech


Tech job skills have always been in-demand among Boston area employers. Here are 10 tips for resumes that make your tech experience shine.



Inside the Hive


Hubspot offers big bucks for referrals

Hubspot offers big bucks for referrals


Do you have a geek's name in your Rolodex? The Cambridge-based start-up Hubspot is upping its referral bonus to a whopping $30,000.







9 tips to a great phone interview


Are you less confident about making a good impression during phone interviews? Here are some tips.





Are thank-you notes too old-fashioned?


Etiquette from yesteryear demanded a thank-you note for each gift and interview to avoid offending someone. But does that still matter?






The wrong ways to network


Avoid these five missteps while you're trying to expand your professional circle.



Bad boss horror stories

Bad boss horror stories


"Bad" is relative, but these stories spotlight some of the worst.





Conquer these job search fears

Conquer these job search fears


Here are seven job search fears to conquer this summer from Glassdoor.




Presenting weaknesses in an interview


Interviewers want to know that you are able to identify your own weaknesses because it implies an ability for introspection.



Taking the plunge from contract to permanent

Taking the plunge from contract to permanent


Get to know the company and anticipate how they are going to react when you ask about permanent work.



7 bad habits that secretly drive your coworkers crazy

7 bad habits that secretly drive your coworkers crazy


You may not realize it, but there’s a good chance you’re doing at least one thing that drives your coworkers nuts.






On the job with...


Acoustical engineer talks noise control


Solving a noise or vibration problem often requires detective skills to track down the culprit, according to acoustical engineer Herb Singleton.




20 hot jobs in Massachusetts


These 20 picks in four relatively strong industries will hire more than 100,000 new workers in the state by the end of this decade.



Most, least stressful jobs of 2013

Most, least stressful jobs of 2013


CareerCast looked at 11 factors, like deadlines, growth potential, and competitiveness, to determine stress levels.




Job candidates' biggest interview blunders


Job interviews can be very stressful, especially when you know you’re up against tens or hundreds of other candidates.




E-trails of trouble

E-trails of trouble


For many job-seeking college seniors, cleaning up their online persona has become a must. And it's not just their own posts they must vet, but others' as well.







Job interviews are stressful, and many people don't always make the best choices while in one. Here’s a round-up of the biggest mistakes job seekers can make during an interview.





The resume, rethought

The resume, rethought


With the explosion of social and mobile media that connect people with text, sound, photos, and video, multimedia resumes could be the wave of the future.




Innovation Economy


Boston’s Most Wanted: Workers that employers are fighting to hire


It’s great to be one of Boston’s Most Wanted ... and not so great to try to hire one of them, as many companies in the technology, life sciences, and health care fields are well aware.






It pays to be in these jobs in 2013

It pays to be in these jobs in 2013


Select positions in the creative and information technology fields likely will see a nice bump up, as companies expand their digital footprints online.



High-paying jobs where you can make a difference

High-paying jobs where you can make a difference


Each job pays more than $52,000 per year and requires no more than a master’s degree. Many are in health care and nonprofit work.



How to rehearse for an interview

How to rehearse for an interview


Instead of winging it, or relying solely on your professional skill set, you should stage a rehearsal for your next job interview.



Positively, a great state to work

Positively, a great state to work


Organizational healthiness was a key factor for the employees who participated in this year's survey.




The worst workplace jargon

The worst workplace jargon


Check out some of the workplace metaphors and expressions our readers submitted.




Most overrated and underrated jobs

Most overrated and underrated jobs


Some alluring jobs come with high stress levels, poor employment outlooks, and high physical demands.