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Job Search

Being Unemployed – A Turnoff to Some Employers

July 7, 2011 /

So, you can’t get a job because of the economy, huh?  While this might be a legitimate reason, it is not necessarily the only reason.  I was unaware, but apparently some employers are not exactly welcoming all job seekers to apply for their job opportunities. In a recent article, there is talk about discrimination against…

Keeping Your Spirits Up During An Extended Job Search

June 30, 2011 /

I read an article this week that stated the average job search is said to be a whopping 10 months! I guess that extended the last estimate I heard which was around 6-9 months. Seems that now more than ever patience is far more than a virtue—it is a must! As a job seeker, I…

What Your Body Language Is Saying During the Interview

June 28, 2011 /

First impressions mean everything when job seeking.  Your resume makes the ultimate first impression since it introduces you and your skills to a prospective employer.  If your resume makes the impression you hoped for, then you’ll be called in for an interview where you’ll now need to make your first in-person impression. What many job…

Executive Job Hunting? You’ll Need More Than a Resume

June 24, 2011 /

If you’re an executive planning your next career move, it might intrigue you to learn that you’ll be judged by more than just your resume during your job search. In other words, a full resume is not necessarily the best fit for each interviewer or contact. Surprised? You’ll find that recruiters, company owners, Boards of…

4 Great Ways to Sabotage Your Job Search

June 16, 2011 /

There are probably no job seekers who set out to sabotage their efforts while in the process of looking for jobs.  But this doesn’t mean that self-sabotage isn’t still possible.  There are inadvertent mistakes that you can make along the way to hurt your chances of being hired.  So before you apply for one more…

How to Use Twitter to Find a Job

June 13, 2011 /

For any newbies to social networking, it might seem unusual to use a site such as Twitter to find a job. However, many people can find the right contacts on Twitter to help them to find a job-but it can be a little complicated in 140 characters or less? When using Twitter as a job…