Job hunting can feel like a game of hide and seek - recruiters and job seekers often find themselves searching in completely different places. Whether you're actively looking for new opportunities or ...
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During the Holidays, Focus on Relationship Building
The holidays aren’t just for celebrations—they’re the perfect opportunity for job seekers. While others pause their search, you can stand out by networking, reconnecting with colleagues, and getting ...
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5 Ways to Speed Up Your Job Search
Is it possible to speed up your job search when the hiring decisions lie in the hands of employers?
Yes, there are definitely things you can do to increase your odds. ...
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Motivation Monday: How You Spend Your Time
It has been said you can't manage time. What you can control is HOW you spend your time during a job search! If I were to dispense just ONE piece of advice to job seekers it would be...
STOP ...
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Pandemic Holiday Job Search: 4 Things You CAN Do
The holidays are nearing and they will look different this year! You can still take advantage of the fact that people will be in the holiday spirit. Please, for your own good, continue to work your ...
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Motivation Monday: Overwhelmed Is The New Normal
Is feeling overwhelmed the new normal? It doesn't have to be. See what you can do to reprioritize your job search schedule and find a little balance. ...
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Summary Sunday: Building Blocks For Job Search
There are certain foundational steps you need to take when starting a job search. Consider these job search skills the building blocks for job search! ...
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Summary Sunday: Innovative Job Search Ideas
Unprecedented times call for innovative job search ideas. That's what you'll find in this week's summary. ...
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Summary Sunday: Job Search Tips You Need To Know
There are many differences in today's job-hunting process. Simply put, there are job search tips you need to know! ...
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Summary Sunday: Be Better At What You Do
Burnt out? Over-worked? Discouraged? It happens to all of us.
This week's roundup of posts will help you be better at what you do...from learning how to search LinkedIn to being more productive at ...
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7 Tips for Using Your Job Search Time Wisely
Searching for a new job is nobody’s favorite pastime.
In order to land your dream job in the shortest amount of time possible, you must learn to use your job search time wisely. Knowing where to ...
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How LinkedIn’s Open Candidate Can Save You Time
If you are tired of your job and ready for a change, then you need to know about LinkedIn's Open Candidate function. ...
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Summary Sunday: Get A Grip On Your Career
Landing a job isn't the end of your job search. The new reality requires you to constantly grow and learn- and network! You're going to want to get a grip on your career and how you manage it! ...
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4 Ways to Eliminate Distractions At Work
You're frantically trying to meet a deadline when a co-worker asks if you've got a minute. And you think to yourself: "Really, do I look like I'm not doing anything?" How could your co-worker not ...
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10 Apps No College Student Should Be Without
If you are in college (or even high school) you realize how overwhelming it can be to keep track of everything. Wouldn't be nice if there were an app for that? You're in luck!
Thanks to the ...
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Summary Sunday: Catching Up
Do you ever feel like the week has just flown by and wish you could catch up on all the things you wanted to do? So what's the solution? ...
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Motivation Monday: Productivity Challenge
Here's a productivity challenge! It really doesn't matter who you are or what you do- doesn't everyone want to be just a little more productive? ...
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Motivation Monday: Rise and Shine
Ah, another Monday has arrived! What's on your agenda this week? Time to rise and shine and get your job search moving! ...
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Abraham Lincoln’s Time Management Legacy
Lincoln Was Right: Good (Leftover) Things Come to Those Who Wait
by David Ellis, Content and Community Manager at YouTern
“Good things come to those who wait. But only those things left behind ...
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Motivation Monday: Your Punch List
As I was looking around the house this weekend, I happened to notice some repair work that needed to get done. Nothing major, but none-the-less, noticeable things. I realized that I'd been walking by ...
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How to Allocate Your Time Wisely
We can't manage time, but we can manage how we use our time. Here is how to allocate your time wisely during your job search and beyond. ...
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Time Is Money: Speed Up Your Job Search!
Are there things you can do to actually speed up your job search? You have more control than you might think! ...
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Summary Sunday: Checking In, Checking Up!
The end of another week and the beginning of a new week. I know how hard job search is. I love gathering information that I think will help those in search.
In case you missed my post this week, ...
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Motivation Monday: Save Money, Time and You
According to the April 2011 Bureau of Labor Statistic report, 43.4% of people have been in job search longer than 27 weeks. Believe it or not, this is the lowest the percentage has been in a year. ...
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Motivation Monday: Learning During Job Search
Today is always the best time to invest in learning new skills and focus on your professional development. Here are some online training resources to help you learn and grow. ...
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Motivation Monday- 3 Tips to Get You Going!
Good morning! Happy Monday!
If you are job hunting or in a job you hate, Mondays can be a huge disappointment. They mark the beginning of five days of doing stuff you don't want to do. While I ...
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Literally, Get Out of Your House
As I've said many times, there isn't a job waiting for you inside your home. It isn't hiding under the carpet or in a closet. The jobs are out there in the big scary world. So, get out of your ...
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4 Lessons Learned from Job Search in 2010
This post is one of many Career Collective posts by career and resume experts on things job seekers should keep an eye on in 2011 . I am honored to be part of this group and want to thank Miriam ...
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Structure Your Week During Job Search
As a job seeker, it is vital to your success to structure your week. Otherwise, you'll find yourself derailed or squandering precious time. ...
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Doing vs. Really Doing
Nothing is harder or more exasperating than looking for a job. If you are like many job seekers, you've been attending workshops and reading about job search. You've tweaked your resume more ...
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