Dangerous Online Job Search Assumptions - Job Search
The Internet has become a highly developed information medium, No! Not every "job site" really is a job site. Many sites are Unfortunately, this is tough to do, even for the sites that try No! They are offering anyone/everyone access to your [... more]
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Recognizing Scams in Your Job Search - Job Search
Especially when a job seeker is out of work, it can be easy to be intrigued by job postings that promise exactly what we want-job security, money, an easy schedule-with very little effort. But just remember that what your mother told you is true: ... [... more]
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Cover Letter Workshop Part Two - the Opening Paragraph - ...
In the first segment of the Cover Letter Workshop last week, I covered the best way to address a cover letter, the importance of using the name of the hiring manager, strategies to use if the hiring manager's name cannot be discovered, and some ... [... more]
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Cover Letter Workshop Part One - Addresses and Names - ...
Your cover letter is more than just a way to get your resume in front of the hiring manager for a prospective employer. It is also the first impression that you will ever give to the person who will later evaluate your resume. For this reason, it ... [... more]
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After the Interview - the Importance of Thank You - Job ...
For most of us, a few words of courtesy are a natural part of our day. Someone holds the door for us and we say "thank you." We purchase a cup of coffee and tell the barista "thank you." Throughout our work day, we say "thank you& [... more]
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Temping During a Job Search - Job Search
Many job seekers believe that temping is not for them while searching for a job. Read on for a few reasons why temping may actually be beneficial to your job search. If you've never temped before, you may be thinking of many reasons why you don't ... [... more]
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Taking Notes During an Interview - a Do or a Don't? - ...
When competition is tough, some applicants will do anything they can think of to stand out from the crowd. Some methods that applicants come up with have great benefit. Other ideas can be detrimental to an applicant's chances of landing the job. ... [... more]
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Cover Letter Workshop Part Four - the Closing - Job Search
In the past three Cover Letter Workshop segments, we've reviewed the best way to address a cover letter and make it appear as professional as possible, the best way to hook a hiring manager's attention with a catchy opening paragraph, and the ... [... more]
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Nonlegal Careers for Lawyers - a Review - Job Search
When I first decided to leave the practice of law, I seemed to be lost at sea without a compass. After investing so much time, energy and finances in obtaining a legal degree, it seemed a shame to let it go to waste and choose another career path ... [... more]
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Sign Up for the Job Search Newsletter - Job Search
Searching for a new job can be one of the most frustrating and aggravating experiences a person can experience. In addition to the uncertainty about the future of your career, you must face constant risk and rejection, doubts about your own ... [... more]
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After the Interview - Following Up the Right Way - Job ...
Picture this: you've created the perfect resume and cover letter. You followed up with a phone call and landed an interview with the hiring manager. You showed up on time for your interview, dressed to kill, and gave perfect answers to every ... [... more]
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Making Transitions - Leaving a Job the Right Way - Job ...
We've all had the fantasy of leaving a job in a huff. You know the one I mean. The fantasy where you tell your boss just where to go, using four letter words and illustrated by hand gestures. You march back to your office or cubicle, yank all of ... [... more]
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