5 Myths That Are Crippling Your Job Search

July 29, 2010 by admin  
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career-myth Myth: You can only get a job through connections these days. Fact: Plenty of people—I’d guess the majority—are getting jobs by spotting an ad, sending in a resume, and interviewing. It may not feel that way, because there are so many people in the job market competing for a limited number ... Continue Reading

5 job search tips for the Internet

July 26, 2010 by admin  
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job_search_tips 1. Make a plan The more organized you are, the more effective you’ll be. Plus, the competition is organized, so you’d better be too. Think about which companies you want to work for, what other areas/industries your skills might apply to, and how you’re going to track and follow up with all ... Continue Reading

New Site Mixes Job Hunting, Social Networking

July 21, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Career News and Advice

You know there’s something wrong with the world when it seems like there are more job sites than jobs. This hasn’t stopped several promising new job search engines from popping up this year. Fiverr.com launched in March and helps people promote themselves by marketing small tasks they can do for $5 ... Continue Reading

D.C. Named Best City for Job Seekers

July 1, 2010 by admin  
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Unemployed residents of St. Louis may want to consider moving to Washington, D.C. For the second month in a row, the nation’s capital has been ranked the least difficult city for job hunters to find a position by Juju.com, a job search engine that specializes in making Web-based job searches ... Continue Reading

The Best Cities for Job Hunting

May 23, 2010 by admin  
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Good news for residents of Washington, D.C. – the nation’s capital is currently considered by Juju.com as the least difficult city in which to get a job.  In a separate list ranking states, the District of Columbia also ranked as the least difficult state for job seekers – though it’s ... Continue Reading

The Search: Hiring Is Up, but Job Hunt Will Test Class of 2010

May 23, 2010 by admin  
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THIS spring, college seniors are entering a better job market than the class of 2009 faced. Unfortunately, that is not saying much because 2009 was one of the worst years in the history of hiring. Sean Kelly Still, hiring of this year’s crop of graduates is up 5 percent over the ... Continue Reading

Adding a Campaign Letter to Your Resume

April 6, 2010 by admin  
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Just as functional and chronological resumes can be merged, you can also combine a cover letter and a resume into what has been variously called a personal sales letter or a campaign letter. They are better suited for executive level jobs than entry or lower level management jobs or where ... Continue Reading

RESUME MAKER CAREER EDITION PART ONE

April 4, 2010 by admin  
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. It’s software designed by certified, professional career counsellors with breakthrough technology to help you in every aspect of your career, from career assessment to ultimate career success. Your work should be  interesting, challenging, and rewarding - something you’re passionate about! Resume Maker Career Edition is a new, high-impact ... Continue Reading

Great Websites that Help when Looking for a Job

March 4, 2010 by admin  
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There are hundreds of great websites that can help when looking for a job, but the amount of assistance they can give to a person in their inidual job search varies greatly with each website. In any case, these job  listing websites offer a great way to help find a job ... Continue Reading

How to Help Your Teen in a Job Search

March 1, 2010 by admin  
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At some point just about every teen desires to find a job for spending money, and a parent can help their teen in a job search simply by passing on the wisdom of their years. Most teens have no real concept of what the  working world is all about, and a ... Continue Reading