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How’s the Search Going?

May 23, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Are you pleased with the number of phone calls and interviews you've had since your job ended? How many resumes are you sending out?  How many new people are you meeting per week?  How ...
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Avoid 3 Traps of the Online Job Application

May 20, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

You will be asked to complete an online job application as part of the hiring process. Don't make these three mistakes. ...
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Casting a Wide Net

May 10, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

You've heard people say you should cast a wide net to improve your job search.  So what does that mean exactly and how do you do it? Increasing the possibilities of finding a fit ...
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Technology Changes Everything

May 5, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

We don't do many things the way we did 10 years ago.  Did you pay your bills on-line?  Didyou have Tevo or DVR?  How often did you use your cell phone?  ...
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You only need one

May 3, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

In a networking group of job seekers this week, someone said "you only need one job offer"... Doesn't hearing that make it sound so simple?  So manageable. So do-able.  ...
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Job Postings- Truth or Fiction?

May 1, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Writing job descriptions and job postings is not an exact science.  There are training courses, research and studies that define necessary steps and elements of writing an effective job description. ...
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Smiles Everyone!

April 25, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Unseasonably balmy weather predicted for the weekend reminds me of all the wonderful summer memories and new summer opportunities! When the sky is blue and the weather is warm (not hot), it is hard ...
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3 Ways to Stop Collecting Unemployment Insurance

April 20, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

It's fun looking for a job, isn't it?!  You really enjoy claiming Unemployment Insurance every week too, right? You feel useful, productive and valued for your contributions.  There is nothing worse ...
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Fixing Your Search

April 8, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

If your phone isn't ringing, whatever you're doing isn't working...so fix it. How? If you wanted to lose weight, you would change your eating habits. If you wanted to really lose weight, you would ...
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Company Research Resources

April 7, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

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

April 5, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

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

April 4, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

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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Forget About Submitting Your Resume On-Line

March 19, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

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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Looking for a Job-Try Harder

March 7, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Most of you don't want to network. Introverts outnumber extroverts 50.8% to 49.3%.  More men (54.1%) are introverts than women (47.5%). So let's not call it networking.  Call it getting out of your ...
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I can’t move my family…

March 5, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Or can you?  Relocation is a scary thought.  Anita Bruzzese wrote a post about considering the options and tells the story of a family that took a risk. Here are the take ...
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Numbers Speak

March 3, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

If you want to know how you are doing with your job search, you need to look at the data.  That means you will need to track the data.  Are you keeping track of how your time is being ...
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Help Is Out There

February 25, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

So you say there aren't any jobs available right now-  companies have a hiring freeze or they just laid off people.  It just isn't true.  There are jobs.  We just have ...
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Playing the Game Right-How to Send the Resume

February 20, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Sharing information is a wonderful thing.  That's one of the reasons I love blogging.  My passion for the topic of career management and transition allows me to uncover or collect all sorts of great ...
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Changing Careers…why you might want to wait

February 19, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Louise Fletcher at Blue sky resume wrote  Can You Make a Career Change in a Bad Economy.  She points out several things: It is possible and more likely to happen if this change is ...
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The Best On-Line Job Posting Resources

February 11, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

You might need a better understanding of the job market.  One of the best ways to do that is to do your research.  By research, I mean search the job postings on-line.  See what employers are looking ...
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A Career Do-Over

February 9, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Peter Weddle's Newsletter on a Career Do-Over is worth reading, though I will summarize his four key points, or what he calls the "four genuine advantages" in my words, not his:   You are ...
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100! Thanks!

February 8, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

This is post number 100!  I need to thank the many people who inspire and motivate me. I look forward to 100 more posts and readers! Mike Lally, for the "gentle" nudge to start blogging. Pop, ...
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Business Cards- Get ’em Now

February 5, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

New employees are sometimes handed a box of business cards.  Why?  They'll need them.  They will go to events and meet people, they will meet with clients or customers, they will ...
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Looking for a Job Is Different than it was Last Time

February 4, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

What I saw the other night in a room of over 20 people was that more than half of them had not had to look for a job in over 5 years.  Think about how our lives have changed in just 10 ...
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Get a Job Quickly!

February 1, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

This is a warning, not a "how to" post.  The longer you are unemployed, the more damaged you appear to be.  Is that mean, it isn't meant to be. It is how recruiters and ...
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Time Management in Job Search

January 31, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

How well do you manage your time? Time management in job search is challenging. ...
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Letter to the newly unemployed

January 26, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Dear Job seeker: It has come to my attention that you have recently been released of your duties.  I am sorry to hear this news, I am sure it is very difficult for you. In my desire to help ...
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How do I find a job

January 25, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Finding a new job is not an easy task.  It takes discipline and focus.  I read a story in the Buffalo newspaper yesterday about an computer operator who had been looking for work for over a year. The ...
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The Best Ways to Find Salary Information

January 23, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

You need to find salary information and you need that before you apply for a job so here are some of the best ways to find out what the salary ranges are for jobs you are interested in. ...
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Job Seeking resources are everywhere

January 16, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

The more I blog, the more I find...as a professional in the field of career management, I generally don't find anything new. The point for job seekers is that everything is new.  You should ...
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