Job searching requires the assistance from others. If it were easy to find a job on your own, you would probably have one by now.
On Secrets of the Job Hunt, there was a post listing 5 key shifts ...
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Changing Jobs, Changing Careers, Changing Industries
Change is something we tend to avoid like the plague (or perhaps more timely, Swine Flu). Yet job seekers right now will have to investigate something different.
The job you had ...
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From the other side of the Desk- 5 Ways Life Has Changed for HR
You are certainly aware of how your job search is different from the last time. You are finding it more difficult, time consuming and frustrating, right?
HR/Recruiters are also feeling much the ...
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Keep the Lines of Communication Open
The focus of a networking meeting last night was to explore how two individuals landed their most recent jobs.
I love hearing stories of success. These stories both involved a ...
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Rejuvenation
In a meeting with a job seeker this week, a wise co-worker asked a super question: "What do you do to keep yourself positive and motivated?" His answer began with "I first ...
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We Are All Changing Careers
Whether we like it or not, everyone will be changing careers. The world of work is changing so rapidly and the needs of businesses are very different from what they used to be. ...
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95% of Employers Using LinkedIn
If you are serious about managing your career, you've got to be on LinkedIn. A study released by Jobvite (posted on UpMo's blog) asked employers about their use of ...
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Lessons from the Baseball Field
In two short hours, I learned a lot yesterday about life. It all happened while at the baseball field. I had our afternoon all planned out. One game at 1 pm. I ...
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How’s the Search Going?
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
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
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
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
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?
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!
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
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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