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Job Search

If You Think a Criminal Record Means You Can’t Get a Job, Think Again!

March 3, 2015 /

Okay, you did a bad thing. But you’re not a bad person, are you? And you deserve a job. The problem often is convincing other people that a criminal record doesn’t define you. You might actually be surprised to find out that a good many companies completely agree with that. Eric Mayo is a motivational…

How One Woman Used a Stunt to Get a Job, Without Creeping Out the Interviewer

February 24, 2015 /

You’ve probably heard about stunts when it comes to conducting a job search. Honestly, most of the time it’s a bad idea. Standing outside your potential employer’s home wearing a gorilla suit and a sandwich sign is weird. Spamming their Facebook makes you look like a stalker. Devoting songs to them on the radio—well, don’t…

7 Job Search Tips for 2015 From Top Career Experts

December 23, 2014 /

Ever wish you had your own personal job search coach for free? We can all use some job search advice from time to time, and what better time than as we kick off the start of a New Year! I’ve asked some of my esteemed colleagues to provide some of their best tips for job…

Accessing the Hidden Job Market in 2015

December 18, 2014 /

Companies are getting smarter about the means they use to find the most-qualified candidates. They’re starting to realize they don’t have to utilize the pricey job boards; nowadays, they can use employee referral programs, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and myriad other methods that cost them very little yet provide huge gains when it comes to human…

How Being Insanely Courageous Got Ryan Niessen His Dream Job

December 9, 2014 /

Ryan Niessen is a huge Matt Damon fan. And one of his favorite Matt Damon movies is The Bourne Identity. Ryan identified one line in the movie as words to live by. Here it is: “You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery.…

5 LinkedIn Job Search Success Stories

November 26, 2014 /

Are you on LinkedIn? If you’re looking for a job, or trying to grow your career, chances are you’re using this powerful tool. It’s the biggest networking site in the world for professionals, with more than 238 million members worldwide. So, has anyone ever really gotten the job of their dreams using LinkedIn? Absolutely! Read…