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Dec 10

Keep 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…

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Nov 18

6 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…

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Nov 11

‘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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Oct 7

Divide your job search into manageable segments

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Persistence is essential, particularly in a crowded job market. But before you plow through the fear and tackle a difficult job-search challenge, I suggest that you pause briefly. Appreciate this moment of stillness. Respect your trepidation. Use this time to prepare yourself physically (with a well-considered job-hunting plan), mentally (by practicing for interviews…

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Sep 29

13 Big Mistakes Job Seekers Make

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There are a lot of ways you can go wrong during your job search. You can fail to spend enough time at it, but you can also get so involved you become isolated from family and friends. Those are among the most common mistakes job seekers make, according to a new study by…

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