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Job Search

Is It Time to Rethink Your Job Search Strategy?

September 8, 2011 /

Conducting a job search can be a bit of a confusing experience.  If you have been looking for employment for weeks without an interview call, you’re likely to be thinking, “What could I be doing wrong?” Sometimes, it’s that you need to make a few small tweaks to your resume—and other times, you need to…

Is There Such a Thing as Resume Overexposure?

September 1, 2011 /

The Wall Street Journal Online and its partner Fins.com recently published an article stating that distributing your resume too much can actually be harmful to your job search efforts.  You can find that article here. It almost seems counterintuitive to state that being “out there” too much could hurt your marketability, but the experts quoted…

Overqualified? What Should You Add and Subtract From Your Resume?

August 31, 2011 /

With the job market saturated with highly qualified candidates who have been laid off from jobs they’ve held for years, it’s no secret that many are now interested in applying for jobs that may fall below their level of expertise.  If you are a candidate who may be overqualified for a job you’re considering, think…

Job Hunting on the Sly – Finding a Way Out of That Dead-End Job

August 26, 2011 /

Despite what you tell your colleagues, you’ve looked online for work while at work. It doesn’t matter if you say it’s only happened during your lunch break, sure thing, or you admit to taking an entire morning to peruse the job market. Everyone has killed some time looking for that dream job, while your current…

6 Job Interview Blunders to Avoid

August 24, 2011 /

It’s exciting when your job search finally pays off and you get the call to come in for an interview. But even with that excitement, job seekers all know that a job interview can make for a tense experience between the unknown questions and answers, a situation where you’re probably meeting someone for the first…

7 Errors You Want to Avoid While Job Seeking

August 19, 2011 /

It’s so very easy to make mistakes while job seeking.  Even seasoned professionals can struggle some when in the midst of a job search.  Don’t be discouraged if you think you’ve made some mistakes along the way.  Job seeking is like working a job; you’re always fine-tuning your skills.  But before you start searching again,…