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August 26, 2009

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Do I need to be a WSJ.com subscriber to use CareerJournal.com?
A:
No. But if you want a high-quality, real-time business news resource, you'll want to check out WSJ.com. New users can try the Web's most popular business publication, with no obligation, for two weeks free. You'll find it's an amazing resource for company news and information. For example, access any of thousands of Briefing Books, with complete background on a company's business, results and recent news. Briefing Books are an essential tool if you're preparing for a job interview. You can also set up a Personal Journal to monitor news on the companies, industries and topics that matter to you. And, of course, you'll get breaking business news, 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the Journal's own news staff, the print editions of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires. Learn more about WSJ.com.
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Q: What happened to my personalized homepage?
A:
CareerJournal has discountinued the personalized home page.

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Q: How can my company's job listings be included here?
A:
Visit the Advertising Information area to discover cost-effective ways to recruit the most qualified candidates on the Internet.
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Q: I'm having problems viewing the site. What should I do?
A: Odd page formats, blank pages and error messages are usually temporary events. Try these steps if they occur, checking the site after you complete each one.

  • reload the page (refresh in Internet Explorer)
  • clear your cache (disk and memory)
  • quit and open your browser program
  • reconnect to your ISP
  • shutdown and reboot your computer

If the problem persists, visit the site another time, especially if you observe reduced performance browsing other sites. If none of these techniques solves your problem, please contact us. If you require assistance, be sure to include a description of your problem, the URL of the page you were attempting to visit, and a screen shot, if possible. Information about your operating system and web browser is also helpful.
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Q: How do I contact CareerJournal.com?
A:
The CareerJournal.com staff welcomes your comments and questions on our Contact Us page.
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Q: Where do the job listings come from?
A:
Jobs come from participating employers, some of which are listed in the Who's Hiring section of CareerJournal.com. We work with leading companies of all sizes to provide searchable listings updated twice weekly of management jobs in every industry, with emphasis on positions in general management, sales, marketing, finance and technology.
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Q: How many jobs are listed here?
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We currently have about 75,000 jobs listed, including those in our National Network.
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Q: How often are jobs listed here updated?
A:
Job listings are updated each business day.
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Q: How can I be alerted if new employers are added to CareerJournal.com?
A:
If you'd like to receive e-mail updates, register at our e-mail center and check the appropriate box under "E-Mail Newsletters" to let us know that you'd like to receive our weekly newsletter about new employers and new site features.
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Q: When will I receive e-mail with your latest job postings?
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JobAlert notifies you when new employers join CareerJournal.com, and to tell you about the site's latest features. We do not alert you about every position because detailing tens of thousands of changes would upset many job hunters.
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Q: How do I add my resume to CareerJournal.com's Resume Database?
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CareerJournal.com's resume database, the most confidential resume database on the Web, is free to all candidates, whether you're actively looking for a new position or simply managing your career progress. You can create a brief profile or use our ResumeBuilder tool to create a full resume/CV in a variety of formats. Go to the Resume Database.
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Q: I'm having trouble posting or editing my resume. Where do I go for help?
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If you're having any problems with CareerJournal.com's confidential Resume Database, please visit the Contact Us page, select "Resume Database Registration and Password" in the department field, and submit the specifics of your problem by e-mail.
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Q: I forgot my password. What should I do?
A:
If you're having trouble accessing your confidential resume, click here to retrieve your password. Your WSJ.com password doesn't apply to CareerJournal.com. Visit WSJ.com Customer Service for help with your online Journal account.
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Q: Where do the articles on the site come from?
A:
Content comes from the powerful editorial resources of The Wall Street Journal published by Dow Jones & Co., as well as from the CareerJournal.com editorial team. Content includes daily updates of critical news, features and trends that are relevant, whether you're searching for a new position or striving to improve the job you have.
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Q: How do I submit content to CareerJournal.com?
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Please consult our Editorial Guidelines before submitting feature articles. If you're interested in submitting items for the Calendar of Career Events, please follow its guidelines.
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Q: How often are news and feature articles updated?
A:
New articles are added to CareerJournal.com every business day.
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Q: Why don't articles at CareerJournal.com have dates?
A:
Though CareerJournal.com's articles are timely, they present career advice that is timeless. To assure that valid information isn't overlooked because of its publication date, such dates aren't made available. Our editors review our archived articles each week to delete any that have become outdated.
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Q: How do I get permission to reprint articles from CareerJournal on my web site or in my publication?
A: Please consult our guidelines for licensing or reprinting content.
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