Don’t let a self-defeating attitude sabotage your job search
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Your attitude towards your job search can do more harm than you think. In fact, a self-defeating attitude can limit your ability to market your value and keep you from being a viable candidate. The way you view your search can have an astonishing effect on your results. “No one ever returns my…
Read MoreQuick Analysis of Your Job Search Techniques
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If you are not getting enough interviews or job offers then it is time to analyze your job search strategy. Here is a quick way to drill down to the core issues that will need adjusting. Situation: I am not getting enough calls for interviews. If the phone is not ringing then either…
Read MoreThe Main Reason You Won’t Find a Job
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It’s not big news that finding a job is difficult these days. Dependent upon which area of the country you’re in, it can be almost impossible with some areas having employment higher than the national average of 11%. But in my experience as a career coach, the main reason that people are…
Read MoreExperienced workers must tailor job hunt to hirers’ needs
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Unemployment remains high. Millions of mid-career workers continue in a long-term job search. Yet employer surveys reveal “trouble” filling job openings. What gives? There’s a disconnect between what employers seek and who the job hunters are. Employers, particularly in large companies, typically want perfect candidates to fill niche jobs. They want experienced (but…
Read MoreApp-ly yourself to the job search
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For the busy jobseeker – and is there any other kind? – the job search can be more convenient than ever. Several new iPhone applications put potential openings at your fingertips whether at home, on the couch or at the local coffee shop. Mployd.com, a website that connects subscribing companies, human resource managers…
Read MoreFlorida job market should improve slightly in 2011, forecasters say
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Florida’s job market will improve here and there, but a full recovery is still far away, according to a new economic forecast. The state’s unemployment rate is expected to bump up and remain around 11.8 percent, and finally begin a decline, but an extremely slow one, according to a forecast from the Florida…
Read MoreKeep the Job Search Going Through the Holidays
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With all the extra hustle and bustle associated with the holiday season, it can be particularly tough to set aside time to focus on your job search. However, the holidays can actually be a great time to re-energize your job search for several reasons. First of all, you’ll have much more contact with…
Read More6 Ways to Boost Your Job Search on LinkedIn
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Networking and job hunting have come a long way in the last 20 years. New research tools and the immediacy of the Internet bring job seekers directly in contact with companies and employers, allowing us to build networks that our counterparts of the past would only envy. LinkedIn continues to be the most…
Read More‘Tis the season for creative job hunting tactics
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If you’re already starting to hate the holidays for draining your bank account while you don’t have a job, there is still a plus side to the season. The holiday months of November and December are prime times to get out to the multitude of networking events while companies are tidying up their…
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