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Applicants who are rejected for being “overqualified” sometimes wonder what’s really behind the label and what they can do to make their resume more palatable to prospective employers… …Experts agree that HR professionals should not bury their qualifications on a resume. …

Businesses may not be celebrity crazy, but star power still carries considerable weight in the corporate board room. Landing a big-name outside director for the board of a growing or struggling company can be a major coup. “A business needs to decide …

Can too many chiefs spoil the title? In the past year, large corporations have added more jobs to those ranks, with titles such as chief sustainability officer, chief revenue officer and chief investment officer. Even a few quirky ones have surfaced, like chief beer officer …

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Workplace gift-giving is down this year. According to an annual survey conducted by New York-based executive search firm Battalia Winston, only one-quarter (26%) of respondents say they …

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Four of Wall Street’s Top 5 investment banks have reported fourth-quarter results, and Bear Stearns Cos. (BSC) was the only firm to set aside less money for compensation and benefits in 2007…. …”Firms are sending two messages,” said Jo Bennett, partner …

The holiday party punch will be flat this year, and so will a lot of paychecks as employers hold the line or cut back on year-end bonuses and holiday parties. Even companies throwing parties are doing more subdued affairs. About 85% of companies will host a holiday party this year, according to a survey …

This may be the season for giving, but you need to think twice before giving a gift to your boss… …It’s not all that common for employees to give gifts to their bosses, and if you think you want to do it, you need to …

After a year of layoffs and write-downs, it may be hard to summon much holiday cheer on Wall Street. Investment Dealers’ Digest this week reports what many had already assumed: Many firms are scaling back their holiday parties, or cancelling them altogether. Jessica Papini of the Digest cites a recent survey …

BY MARIA M. PEROTIN STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER Cocktails and canapes are giving way to punch and plastic plates this holiday season. While local businesses are continuing to host December events, many are scaling back …

By Eve Tahmincioglu MSNBC contributor updated 8:25 p.m. ET, Sun., Dec. 2, 2007 Oh, the holiday party — inhibitions go out the window after work hours as the free food and booze flow. Employers bring workers together to celebrate the jolly season, but …