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Tap Your Alumni Association Today
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...Create Groups to Utilize Your Networks for Job Hunting
15. March 2013
You’ve heard of this thing called social networking, right? Whether you use Facebook, Twitter, or another platform, you have the ability to connect with people who might just be able to give you a job. But how do you use these networks? Just gathering friends isn’t enough to get you to an interview. You need [...]
Continue reading...Reach Out to Your Holiday Contacts Now
30. January 2013
If you met some job contacts during the holiday season, it’s best to get ahold of them as soon as possible. No matter how much they seemed to like you, they can also forget you when the holiday parties are over and the dullness of the winter sets in. If you haven’t reached out yet, [...]
Continue reading...Get Your Online and Offline Stories Straight!
21. January 2013
With all of the information available online today, employers have more ways than ever to find out more about you and more about who you are. But what is this information saying about you? You already know that you need to clean up your online personas and identities if you want to get a job, [...]
Continue reading...Who’s in Your Network?
16. January 2013
While your resume might be flashy and your skill set may be sparkling, if you’re looking for a new job, it’s your network that will get you noticed. Right now, stop and think about five people who could help you find a job. If you can’t think of five people, then it’s time to start [...]
Continue reading...Writing Reviews May Just Get You a Job
14. December 2012
Your online presence matters when you’re looking for work, maybe now more than ever. Since resumes are readily available to recruiters and job boards, you need to do something different to get noticed and you need to be online when you’re doing it. If you’re a person who has strong writing skills, then it might [...]
Continue reading...Prep Your Speech for Parties
10. December 2012
With all of the parties that are being held right now, you have a chance to connect to people you may not talk to the entire year. You have a chance to network and to establish new relationships that might just bring you work and new opportunities for promotions too. But you need to be [...]
Continue reading...Build a Network of Those Who Don’t Hire You
19. November 2012
Even though you might not get the job, hang onto the names and contact information of the people who have been in the room during your interview. While they might not be in the office with you each day, they can be people to whom you reach out in order to help you learn more [...]
Continue reading...Create an Online Portfolio
7. November 2012
Sometimes, you can interview for a job before you even get a call from the manager. You can show off what you can do and then get asked to come in for an interview, based on the skills you have. Yes, you want to highlight what you can do, and an online portfolio is a [...]
Continue reading...Get on the Scene (Before the Interview)
10. October 2012
Businesses are more than just hidden office buildings these days. They’re more than stationary storefronts where people come in, buy something, and then leave. Companies are looking to connect with their clients and customers in order to establish trust. And that’s where you want to get in the door. If there’s a company that looks [...]
Continue reading...- Jump on Opportunities
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- When a Lack of Experience is a Good Thing
- What to Bring to an Interview
- How to Pick the Best Keywords for a Resume
- Use Questions to Turn a Boring Interview Around
- Facebook Ads as Modern Resume Boosters
- Contact the Right Person (and Don’t Go Around Them)
- What Your References Should Say (and What You Need to Ask of Them)
- Advertise for a Job?
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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
- Why Resumes Still Matter (Sort Of)
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17. April 2013
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