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How to job search if you’ve been fired
Losing a job is never an easy topic to discuss, particularly if you were fired. As uncomfortable as it is, being fired does not have to jeopardize your entire career. In fact, being fired is Read more…
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Don’t take a rebound job
What happens when you lose your job, take another one and end up quickly losing that one, too? It’s called rebounding, and if you’re in a new job, and you’re starting to doubt your decision Read more…
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The right way to reject a job offer
What are the odds that after weeks of networking and applying for jobs, you get two job offers in one week? That’s exactly what happened to a job candidate a few weeks ago. When you Read more…
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Getting a new boss? Read this.
Management changes happen, and you need to know how to react and what to do to make the best impression on your new boss. Here are some ways you can get off on the right Read more…
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Cover letters get you noticed
Have you ever been tempted to skip the cover letter when submitting your resume? Many times, the online application lists the cover letter as optional — but is it, really? Here are 10 reasons you Read more…
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Dealing with long-term unemployment
Unemployment or under-employment has been a steady topic for the last few years. In employment numbers just released on Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the number of people unemployed — 2.7 million — Read more…
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Recent college grads need business cards
Recent college grads can benefit from having a business card, because although many j0b search interactions now are done online, there’s still a lot of face-to-face networking that takes place when you’re looking for a Read more…
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Should your job search take a vacation?
It’s vacation season, but if you’re looking for a job, it’s hard to decide if you should take a vacation or stay at home and keep working on your search. This is a common dilemma. Read more…
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Watch what you say to yourself
The internal side of a job search usually gets pushed aside in the rush to get the technical — and tangible — job-search tools developed. The mental or internal side of a job search is Read more…
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The multitasking myth
It can feel like a tug of war — technology and human interaction compete for your attention. Multitasking can seem like the way to handle these equally important interactions, until you see people checking their Read more…