Updated On Fri, 04/09/2010 - 3:19pm

Betsy Richards is the director of personal-brand strategy at Kaplan University. For 2010 college graduates, Richards stresses flexibility saying many will have to have to make concessions to get their first job.

Updated On Fri, 11/20/2009 - 7:33pm

As the holidays draw near, seasonal employment opportunities are popping up every day. Allison Nawoj with CareerBuilder.com says research shows companies *are* hiring seasonal employees this year. She says the most important thing to do is do your homework, and get out there to get the job! Nawoj says the research shows seasonal employment sometimes leads to full time employment, so the extra effort is worth the time!

Updated On Wed, 11/18/2009 - 3:35pm

Karen Southall Watts teaches for Bellingham Technical College in the Business and Professional Development division of Continuing Education. She has taught business and coaching entrepreneurs and managers since 1999. Watts says it's important to remember self-promotion is a significant part of looking for your next job. Her advice: be careful what you put on social networks, and consider yourself as a brand or a product that you're trying to get others to buy.

Updated On Thu, 11/05/2009 - 5:04pm

Hear from Oregonian contributor Colin Miner about how a challenge for utility companies might be a benefit for you. There seems be a national trend of utility workers retiring, and that means -- in a sagging economy, utility companies are seeking out new employees, but beware -- it’s a lot of hard work!

Updated On Fri, 10/30/2009 - 6:46pm

If you’re a baby boomer, you might find yourself having to step it up a bit the next time you contact a potential employer. Damien Birkel with North Carolina based ‘Professionals in Transition’ says his research shows ‘baby boomers’ are facing skeptical employers in this tough job market. The reasons vary, but it doesn’t seem to have to do with any sort of technology gap.