Finding company research resources shouldn't be difficult, so I've listed some of my favorite resources.
Free resources for finding target companies
LinkedIn (of course)
New York State's ...
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Put Plan B into Action
It's been months since you lost your job and you are frustrated. Maybe it is time to put "Plan B" into action.
Having a job, any job, usually makes you feel better than facing all ...
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Yes, Virginia, People Are Getting Jobs Right Now
Every month I put together, in conjunction with the August Group, a panel discussion. We invite back people who have landed jobs to speak about their experiences while job searching. ...
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What will the stimulus do for white collar unemployed?
How is this rebuilding of roads and infrastructure projects going to help the thousands of unemployed investment bankers, mid managers, and others?
Really great ...
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The Mindset of an Entrepreneur
Everyone should read Seth Godin's Guest Blog post "Don't Try to Get A Job." (Alas, it is gone!)
I believe what Seth is trying to say is that trying to start you own small business stretches the ...
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We’re In A Holding Pattern
Rather than feel like Chicken Little, running around squawking "The end is near", I just have to believe that the information below is on track.
Right now we are all cutting back (businesses as ...
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I am Old and No-one Wants to Hire me
It is amazing to me how many people believe the reason no-one is calling them in for an interview is because they are old.
Really? How does the employer know how old you are when reading your ...
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A Career is a Journey
Guest Post by Carol White Llewellyn
I have often envied people who knew exactly what they wanted to do in life. My career path has been more like a canoe ride down an uncharted river. I ...
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Another Happy Ending
When it rains, it pours. I heard from another former job seeker who recently acquired a job. (Thanks for letting me know!)
This talented and entrepreneurial writer found her way ...
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Forget About Submitting Your Resume On-Line
Stop applying for jobs on-line immediately! You are wasting your time. Here's why. A civil service agency in Rochester received over 1000 resumes for one entry level job.
Your ...
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Twitterific
You may not know how to use Twitter, but certainly you have heard about it, right?
For all those who say they don't know enough people, don't know the right people, don't like networking, ...
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What Does Your Future Hold?
It is hard to say exactly how long this recession/depression will last. I am sure there are experts who think they know, but do they really? We are living in a world where things are ...
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How to tweak your resume
I've said it before- I am not a good resume writer, I am just reading a lot of job postings. Therefore, anyone can be great at writing a resume!
The new and "must do" ...
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Best Advice for Interviewing Strategy
I love the philosophy behind this post on Ask The Headhunter. It truly is the best interviewing advice ever. It is written for employers, kinda, yet clearly explains the logic behind ...
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Why Networking Works
You've been told to network your way to a new job, but do you know why networking works? ...
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Creating a Network from Scratch
Here's the thing, you have been networking all along, you just didn't call it that. Take the focus off of job search and you'll feel better about "networking".
The Harvard Business Review (don't I ...
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