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Job Fair Preparation Tips by Caitlin McNally - Feb, 2013 Job fairs are a great way to get in front of recruiters. Instead of just sending them your resume, you can talk face-to-face, ask questions and truly make an impression on them. At the same time, job fairs can be very competitive especially if there are many attendees. To make your time at a job fair worthwhile and to stand out in the crowd, here are some tips on how to prepare for job fairs and advice to keep in mind whi... |
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5 Steps to a Successful Career Transition by Kim Meninger - Feb, 2013 Have you been considering a career change, but are unsure how to approach it? Perhaps you’ve been unhappy for a while, but don’t know what else you would like to do. Or, maybe you’ve noticed warning signs in your current career that suggest it may be time to look for something else. If you are thinking about making a career change, here are 5 steps to a successful career transition. 1. Know Who You Are Before yo... |
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Using Social Media for Your #jobsearch by Samantha Wanie - Feb, 2013 Social media websites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook can be effective job search tools if used appropriately. Creating a strong web presence is important in order to become more visible to employers and recruiters. The following are some great tips to get started expanding your social media presence. 1. Create a professional LinkedIn profile that can be used as your online resume. The more active you are with expandin... |
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Update Your Job Search Strategy by Georgia Adamson - Feb, 2013 Sometimes we find that we have achieved a comfortable groove with our job search and career management. If that describes you, you might want to consider that a synonym for “groove” is “rut”! Achieving a comfortable groove sounds better than being stuck in a rut, but the concept is still the same. You are basically going nowhere, fast. This quote that I found while reading items on SmartBrief on Your Career suggests a conc... |
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Top 4 Things Young Job Seekers Can Do To Get Their First Job by Debra Ann Matthews - Feb, 2013 Whether you are a college student seeking your first part-time job or a high school graduate who feels that you are ready to enter the workforce head on by landing your first full-time job, here are a few tips to help you as you maneuver through the process. First of all, know that it may take a long time to obtain a job. And even after landing your first job, you may only work part-time. Companies stagger their total labor ho... |
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Three Ways to Demonstrate Your Value in a Job Search by Joshua Waldman - Feb, 2013 When I train career advisors and job seekers on the strategic approach to the online job search, I make sure to mention that a résumé is an obituary. Résumés do a great job telling people what you did. Where you worked. What things you’ve done in your past that made a difference. And résumés have a place in the job search as well. They are requirements in many HR departments’ intake process. They help hiring managers t... |
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Job Search and Headhunters (aka Recruiters) by Georgia Adamson - Feb, 2013 The subject of using headhunters (aka recruiters) in a job search comes up from time to time. I guess some jobseekers view it as a possible magic bullet in the job search. I have written at least one post in the past about this subject. However, recently a couple of clients have asked me questions about using headhunters in a job search, so I decided it was time to revisit this topic. Recruiters Don’t Find You a Job I ... |
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7 Tips for Seeking a Job While You’re Employed by Kim Meninger - Feb, 2013 If you are feeling unhappy in your current job, struggling to reach higher levels of your organization, or considering a new career direction, looking for a new job may be a good option. Seeking a new job while you’re currently employed has clear advantages. As conventional wisdom tells us, it is often easier to find a job when you already have one. Additionally, you are typically in a better position to negotiate employmen... |
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Stop Waiting for a Job and Go to Work! by Sherri Edwards - Feb, 2013 An epiphany hit me recently after reading an article about the current status of job loss in Washington State. Reporting “no jobs” does not necessarily mean there is “no work available.” The term “jobless,” doesn’t have to mean “without work.” When I think about it, passively waiting for a job to open up when there is so much work around us to be done may not be the best approach to what could be a dire situation. Too many peo... |
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6 Key Interview Moves That Will Help You Land the Job by Tara Hornor - Jan, 2013 When you’re on the prowl for a new job, you know the interview with a prospective company is everything. Or is it? As imperative as a smooth interview is to getting the job, what you do before the interview—and perhaps especially what you do after—can be just as critical. Here are six key tasks to keep in mind (three for pre-interview and three for post-interview): Before the Interview 1. Get all your paperw... |
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