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How to avoid appearing overqualified
I recently heard from a job-seeker who had been told she had too much experience on her resume, and that she was overqualified for the position she was interviewing for. She has a strong work Read more…
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Conquer your networking challenges
Networking. Just mention the word and people get stressed. It’s a critical career-building skill, but it is one that many people don’t feel they understand or have mastered. In most cases, networking challenges are the Read more…
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Follow the Twitter model: Less is more
The phrase “less is more”often is associated with design, but the notion that keeping things simple carries over to how you describe yourself and your interests to people. This especially holds true to your online Read more…
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Step 1: Create a job-search objective
Developing a job-search objective can be a difficult task. It is not unusual to struggle with defining your mission. Your objective — what you want to do — could change more than once during your Read more…
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Handle your LinkedIn status with care
Using LinkedIn in your job search is a smart move not only because the majority of recruiters use it when they’re identifying talent, but also because it helps you use the greatest job search tool Read more…
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Lengthy job search? Go ride a bike
One of the most perplexing things about today’s job market is the fact that it seems to take longer to find a job. We are entering into a new job market that requires a different Read more…
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Tweet your way to job contacts
If you feel as though your job-search connections are running out, Twitter might be just what you need to expand your network. The micro-blogging site is an effective social-media job-search tool, and using it as Read more…
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Reinvigorate your job search
There are two phases to a job search. The first phase is developing job-search skills, or the how-to part of a search. The second phase involves using your mental energy and staying focused so you Read more…
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Are you ready to quit your day job?
Are you ready to quit your day job? Jon Acuff did … after a lot of practice. He describes himself as a serial quitter and earned that label by leaving eight jobs. He quit six, Read more…
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Tools to make the most of an interview
You want to make the most of every minute of your job interview. To do that, you need to be prepared, and you need to make the most of some simple tools that will help Read more…