Starbucks just unveiled their new logo featuring their well-known green siren but with one dramatic change – the words “Starbucks Coffee” have been dropped from the logo.At first I thought, “What the heck? Why would a company drop their name from their logo? How is that a sound marketing strategy?”But then I thought about it. Maybe it’s an act of shear brilliance. Maybe it’s Starbucks’ way of saying, “Hey, we are Starbucks...

This month's Career Collective topic is common job search misperceptions. My post is about resume writing misperceptions. You can read the topics by my esteemed colleagues by following the links at the end of this post.It's probably no surprise to you that hiring managers don't read every resume they receive. And you may also know that they don't read any resume in its entirety; instead they scan the resume to find relevan...

Okay, we all make mistakes at work. Sometimes we get frustrated or our judgment is off. Usually we muddle through and do what's right. Ten people weren't so lucky in 2010.Here are AOL Jobs' top 10 office turkeys of 2010. 10. Joshua Lee CampbellWe've all fantasized about breaking a computer or other office equipment when we get frustrated at work. But mortgage worker Campbell took the fantasy one step further when he showed...

An AOL reader asks, "what do you tell potential employers in an interview when they ask the question, "What have you been doing all this time while laid off?" There are many peripheral activities you may be involved in while searching for a job that can prove to a prospective employer that you have been using your time productively.Career introspection. Let the employer know that you took some time to think introspectively...

According to a recent study at Rice University, qualities mentioned in recommendation letters for women differ greatly from those for men, and those differences may be costing women jobs and promotions in academia and medicine.After reviewing 624 letters of recommendation for 194 applicants for eight junior faculty positions at a U.S. university, researchers found that letter writers conformed to traditional gender themes w...

Are you preparing to resign from your current job? AOL Jobs recently spoke with Dr. Randall Hanson, founder of Quintessential Careers, one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, for advice on the best way to resign from a job.According to Hanson, a resignation letter documents your last day of work, but it also eliminates the potential for any miscommunication that can occur when an employ...

In honor of Job Action Day, I am banding together with other career professionals to support job seekers and encourage them to take some time on November 1 to reflect on their careers and/or job search and make a commitment to do something different that will help them achieve more in the months to come.This year I landed over a dozen long and short-term projects that I never would have had a shot at if it weren’t for socia...

In honor of Halloween, this month’s Career Collective topic is scary resume and career mistakes. Here are the top ten mistakes I see job seekers make.1. Inflate their qualifications or lie on their resume. While a resume is not a legal document, it should be an accurate representation of your experience and achievements. I advocate for showing your employment history in the best possible light, buy lying is never wise. 2....

AOL Jobs reached out to hiring managers, HR professionals and recruiters to hear their favorite interview questions. Here's what they love to ask and why.What is your greatest weakness? "An impressive and confident response shows that the candidate has prepared for the question, has done serious self-reflection and can admit responsibility and accept constructive criticism. Sincerely give an honest answer (but don't say too...

When it comes to resumes, longer is rarely better. In today's fast-paced world, hiring managers generally spend less than 15 seconds looking at a resume. They want to be able to see your key differentiators quickly, and they will rarely look past page two to find the information they need. So how do you keep your resume concise without sacrificing clarity or quality? Here are some common resume problems that can result in a...