More and more, people are hanging on to jobs they don't like because they think that a bad job is better than no job at all. And while in most cases that's true, it's still pretty hard to handle being in a job you don't like. Let's be clear. Today, I'm not talking about the toxic jobs with narcissistic bosses - the ones where you're called at 2 a.m. to fix a problem that could have easily waited until morning (or next week). No, I'm just talking about your run-of-the-mill bad job. The kind...

Nothing about job search makes sense, right? I mean, can the hiring manager really always be out of town? How does the speed of an auto-rejection seem to defy the laws of physics? And can an interviewer really decide your fate based on what animal you'd be? There's not a ton of logic behind these things sometimes, so in the spirit of embracing things that make zero sense, I'm bringing you these counterintuitive job search tips. Counterintuitive Job Search Tips to Get You Hired 1. Apply to...

It seems like the setup for a lame joke but in reality, if you think about a job seeker walking into a bar, you've got the perfect setup for understanding how to network. Let me back up for a minute. . . Right now, most people are either: Worried about being laid off Have been laid off OR Don't really think it will happen to them, but still know it's a possibility In any of these cases, you should be checking out your career options. (Truly, you should always be aware of your career options,...