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January 14, 2009, 6:33 pm

Where jobs still are in a bleak market

This is an exceptionally lousy time to be looking for a job, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Jan. 15 Ask Annie column. But if you’re a professional or manager, there may well be a job opening out there with your name on it. Are there pockets of opportunity, in your city or your industry, where companies are still hiring? Have you recently gotten a new job despite the tough overall job market? If so, do you have any suggestions for job hunters?

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January 6, 2009, 5:14 pm

Keep your job: A 10-point survival guide

It seems that when it comes to jobs, 2009 is going to be a lot like 2008, only worse, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Jan. 7 Ask Annie column. Feeling stressed out now is totally normal. The trouble is that letting an out-of-control environment get under your skin will eventually make you less great at your job, hence more likely to lose it.

Are you stressed by the economic chaos? How are you coping? Any suggestions for staying cool when the going gets rough? What survival tips do you have?

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December 11, 2008, 5:22 pm

‘Dilbert’ on how to save your career

Scott Adams, creator of the comic-strip Dilbert, spent so many years in corporate middle management that his characters and story lines resonate with just about anyone who works for a big company, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Dec. 12 Ask Annie column. Is Dilbert an accurate portrait of the workplace? Are flexibility and the chance to learn new things more important than making more money? Have you ever worked for a confusopoly?

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December 3, 2008, 5:55 pm

Traveling for business, safely

The single most important step in protecting yourself on a business trip: Plan ahead. So writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her December 4 Ask Annie column. Have you ever found yourself in a risky situation on a business trip, in the U.S. or abroad? How did you handle it? Got any specific advice for foreign travelers? Do you enjoy or dread traveling for work?

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November 24, 2008, 6:15 pm

‘The biggest turkey I ever hired’

More than two-thirds, of hiring managers in a recent survey said they’d rather muddle along with the employees they have than take a chance on hiring someone new, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her November 25 Ask Annie column. Of course, if some new hires turn out to be turkeys, lots of hiring managers are no prize pigs themselves. What was the worst hire you’ve ever made – or who was the biggest turkey you ever went to work for?

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November 20, 2008, 12:32 pm

1 job, 11 interviewers

Panel interviews are getting more common all the time, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her November 21 Ask Annie column. Ever been interviewed by a panel — or been a panel member? What do you see as the pros and cons? Got any tips for candidates or panelists? What are your most-dreaded types of interviews?

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November 12, 2008, 6:03 pm

When layoffs lead to nasty politics

Tough economic times may bring out the sharp elbows in co-workers, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her November 13 Ask Annie column. Have office politics gotten nastier at your company lately? What type of behavior bothers you the most or seems to cause the most trouble? Any tips for handling office politics?

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November 6, 2008, 1:25 pm

Be a better networker

To supercharge your career, particularly when times get tough, you need a big, strong network of professional contacts — people you can call on, and who know they can call on you, for advice, information, referrals, and introductions, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her November 7 Ask Annie column. Do you have a strong network? Could it be better? Has your network helped you find a job? Conversely, have you helped colleagues find work? What has helped you – and hasn’t? Who’s been most helpful? Any pet peeves?

 

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October 24, 2008, 12:19 pm

How to get a job for the holidays – and beyond

Retailers plan to take on even fewer seasonal workers than they did last fall, which was not such a hot hiring season either, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Oct. 27 Ask Annie column. Are you looking for a seasonal job this year? Got any tips for finding one – or for turning it into a permanent one?

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October 23, 2008, 4:14 pm

Laid-off banker? Where to job hunt

Now that Goldman Sachs says it will lay off 10% of its employees, there will be 3,260 more bankers pounding the pavement, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Oct. 23 Ask Annie column. Have you been laid off from a Wall Street job? Any advice for laid-off bankers?

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