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Don’t Trust the Quick Hire
If you’ve sent in your resume to hundreds of companies, you might be quick to accept any job offer that comes your way. But think about this. Is that really the best way to get a job? When a company hires you without seeing your resume or calling you in for an interview, it’s not [...]
Continue reading...The Summertime and Looking for Work
10. May 2013
No matter how old you are, you may begin to feel a bit more relaxed as the summertime approaches. Even if you need a new job, you might begin to feel a bit of procrastination when the sun starts to shine. You may even think that companies don’t hire all that often in the summer, [...]
Continue reading...Showing You’re More Than a Cliché
8. May 2013
As you begin to think about a new job, you might start to list the things you can do or ways that you can help a customer. You might think of yourself as: A people person A go-getter A hard worker While these are all good things to be and to have in your skill [...]
Continue reading...Are You Bored of Job Hunting?
6. May 2013
Admit it, you’re tired of looking for work. Everyone gets to this point and they just want to give up and cross their fingers and win the lottery. While that might be where you’re at right now, this is the perfect time to start fresh with your job hunt. A new resume – Scrap your [...]
Continue reading...Forget What You’ve Heard about Getting a Job
1. May 2013
In these times when so many people are looking for jobs, it can seem as though you may never finally get that interview. You hear that the hunt is impossible, that high paying jobs aren’t available and that you’re going to be stuck on unemployment (or not) forever. But is this really true? Here’s what [...]
Continue reading...Should You Look for a Recruiter?
26. April 2013
You’ve heard about these recruiter people, and you may have wondered if they’re for you. With all of the advice online and in books today, it seems as though the job search process would be easier than ever – and less costly than hiring someone else to do the work. But investing in your future? [...]
Continue reading...What Happens When the Job Market Perks Up?
24. April 2013
Whether you’re looking for a job or not, most folks who pay attention to the news have noticed the job market is perking up. It might not be the way that it was, but things are looking up and you may have already found a new job or you’ve heard that others out of work [...]
Continue reading...Keep Track of Valuable Accomplishments/Results
22. April 2013
You may have just started a new job, and you may think this is the ‘one’ that will last you until retirement. Good for you for the optimistic thinking. But let’s have a plan B too. While you might be happy as can be right now, you want to make sure you have the best [...]
Continue reading...Tap Your Alumni Association Today
17. April 2013
You may have been out of school for a while now, but your alumni association probably knows where you are. And while you might blissfully ignore the letters they send, asking for money, you may want to respond when you’re looking for a job or thinking about switching careers. What you need to remember is [...]
Continue reading...Why You Shouldn’t Lie about Your Past Salaries
12. April 2013
As you’re trying to get a new job, you may be focused not only on getting a job, but also on trying to get a higher salary than you’ve had in the past. But you know that employers are trying to save money, so it might seem wise to inflate your past salaries in order [...]
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- The Summertime and Looking for Work
- Showing You’re More Than a Cliché
- Are You Bored of Job Hunting?
- Can’t I List My Interests on a Resume?
- Forget What You’ve Heard about Getting a Job
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22. May 2013
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