Job seekers, there is something more important than keywords, social media engagement or your resume. It's how well you prove your value. ...
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Summary Sunday: Sharpen Your Job Search Skills
If it's been a while since you last looked for a job, then it's time to sharpen your job search skills! That's exactly what you'll find in this week's Summary Sunday. ...
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Hiring Lessons From The White House
Can you get hired for a job you aren't qualified for?
Sure, it can happen, but it isn't easy. ...
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31 Experts Share Predictions for Job Search in 2017
What do you need to know in order to manage your career and job search effectively in 2017? Never fear. See what these 31 experts include in their predictions for job search in 2017 ...
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Expect More of This In 2014
So, like everyone else, I have to share my predictions for the workforce, hiring and recruiting for the next year. In case you missed some of the other's you can scroll to the bottom to check them ...
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6 Things That Will Damage Your Job Search
Sharing these 6 things on social media will damage your job search. Clean up your online presence today! ...
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A Good Social Presence Does Help
If you continue to overlook the importance of your social networking profiles and what you are sharing, you're missing out on big opportunities to set yourself apart!
The Reality of Social ...
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Companies Stink At Writing Job Descriptions
It is no wonder companies say they can't find good talent. The vast majority haven't figured out how to write a good job description. That means more work for the job seeker. And companies receiving ...
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Skills Gap: Myth or Truth?
We've got trouble- that starts with a capital "T" and that rhymes with "E" and that stands for employment! Lifting from the Music Man this morning for a little chuckle! But seriously, we've got to ...
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How Do Employers Find Good Candidates?
What is the greatest source of external hiring according to CareerXroads 2009 study? If you understand the answer, you'll also understand why networking is so important. 26.7% of external ...
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And Exactly What Problem Do You Solve?
Employers are hiring! So why aren't the church bells tolling? Why isn't the media picking up this good news? Because it is barely making a dent on the unemployment numbers. But it should be good ...
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Assumptions Can Hurt Your Job Search
Do you make assumptions? I think we all do, at least once in a while. But making assumptions can hurt your job search. ...
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How Do Positions Really Get Filled?
I was talking with a Hiring Managers from one of the top Gaming companies in the country. I'm not a gamer myself, but even I know of the games they have produced.
He was sharing his ...
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Executive Jobs Worsened in 2008?
The classic question, how long will it take me to find a job can be answered most simply with "Longer than you want". Yet the general calculation of 1 month per $10K of your salary ...
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Changing What We Do
There was an article in the NYTimes this week about the conditions of the labor market in a Wisconsin town that lost over 4,000 GM jobs. These overpaid ($28/hr) workers are now ...
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