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The wrong job may not be a disaster
I recently heard from a reader who accepted a new job only to discover the job was not what they had been told it would be. He was wondering if he should resign from the Read more…
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Can a franchise be a career option?
A career transition does not necessarily mean you need to head straight for another corporate job. This is a period of exploration, and for those who dream of owning a business, franchising may be an Read more…
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Change your career with minimal stress
You don’t want to look back on your life and have regrets about what you could have done in your career, but switching career paths can be a tough decision, especially if the majority of Read more…
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Be ready for the big interview question
Job seekers often try to prepare for an interview by trying to figure out how an interview will go. They’re trying to predict the future, and while that may be helpful, there are some questions Read more…
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Get your health-care resume noticed
Resume writing is confusing for almost every job seeker and the health-care field is no exception. Part of the reason for the confusion is the abundance of information and advice available on resume-writing. Everyone has Read more…
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Do parents make good career advisers?
For the first time in history, the marketplace has four generations of employees: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xs and Millennials. With the last two on that list have come a new phenomenon in job searching Read more…
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Moving? Start your job search before you go
There are so many reasons you may find yourself looking for a job in a new city. You may be moving closer to family, following a spouse who is being transferred or simply looking for Read more…
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The long and short of your resume
How long should your resume be? This is a perennial hot topic. Should your resume be comprehensive, jumping to a second page, or should it be a concise snapshot that sticks to the one-page rule? Read more…
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day: Finding true love at work
The amount of time you spend at work far exceeds the time you have to develop relationships when your work day is over, and according to a CareerBuilder.com survey, one result is that 38% of Read more…
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Would you like to triple your chances of getting the job?
“How can I stand out from the crowd?” That’s the question most people ask when their job search stalls. One answer lies in how you present yourself to potential employers. You could be focusing more Read more…