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Jul 27

How to avoid dead-end job postings

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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — There’s nothing to excite a job seeker like seeing the perfect job advertised. The problem is: The position noted in that ad may not be available. It might be an ad for a spot that’s already been filled, or the funding for that position evaporated since the ad was posted.…

Jul 19

Oil & Gas Industry – Where do you want to work?

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You need to be prepared for every job interview; not being prepared is reckless, and most candidates are reasonably prepared to answer basic questions as to why they want to work for a specific company. But there is a rub. Since everybody is prepared reasonably enough, candidates who are best prepared do stand…

Jun 16

5 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Job Search Results

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By now you’ve learned the traditional ways of job searching don’t work anymore. A few years ago you could put your resume up on Monster and CareerBuilder and wait for the phone to ring. Those days are gone. So here are five things you can easily do that will quickly improve your job…

May 16

TheLadders: How the Scam Works

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The main complaints: TheLadders' subscribers claim the company sells them access to "$100k+" job listings that (1) don't exist, (2) don't pay $100k+, and/or (3) were not approved by the employer. Other complaints are about misleading billing practices, whereby subscribers who sign up for three months, then decide to stop, continue getting charged…

Apr 11

The Best Tax Deductions for Job Seekers

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Finding a new job can be expensive — particularly for professionals who spend money on pricey career coaches, resume experts and, increasingly, travel to interviews. But some 73% of professionals say they plan to ramp up their job hunt as the economy gains steam, a recent survey from job-and-career website Glassdoor.com survey found.…