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Transitioning From Military To Civilian Employment: How To Best Present Yourself

Posted on 18. May, 2005 by Bill.

Transitioning From Military To Civilian Employment: How To Best Present Yourself
Capt. Marc Cervantes, front, fills out paperwork as he and other soldiers line up for outprocessing following a graduation ceremony Friday, May 13, 2005, at Fort Bliss, Texas. The Pentagon on Friday proposed shifting thousands of military jobs to Texas, but many local officials still [...]

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Experience, enthusiasm big factors in landing job

Posted on 16. May, 2005 by Bill.

Experience, enthusiasm big factors in landing job
Over the next few weeks thousands of Buffalo area college students will make the big leap from learner to worker. Those lucky enough to have snagged a job will trade the pressures of term papers and exams for bright and early starting times, project deadlines, staff meetings, with [...]

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Posted on 16. May, 2005 by Bill.

The art of the interview, US style
Brandeis University professor Andrew Molinsky will never forget the conversations he had with newly settled Russian refugees who wanted to find work with US employers.
Molinsky, a volunteer at the nonprofit Jewish Vocational Service in Boston, taught refugees about the fine art of the American interview. He told them to [...]

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State of the Sector: Recruitment and Staffing

Posted on 16. May, 2005 by Bill.

State of the Sector: Recruitment and Staffing
Employers get smarter about using the Web and strengthen employee referral programs. Meanwhile, companies that match job seekers and employers report that business is picking up.
As more people enter the workforce, a hiring manager in a bind may discover that fresh talent is as close as the nearest computer [...]

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Wanted: A Resume That Really Works

Posted on 16. May, 2005 by Bill.

Wanted: A Resume That Really Works
You’ve seen it for yourself. You’re starting to get more calls from recruiters or, even, directly from companies. The job market for marketers has definitely heated up, and at all levels. The reasons: Pent-up demand? Healthier growth across a number of sectors? Could be
the companies just couldn’t wait any longer [...]

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First Rule of Job Hunting: Be Memorable

Posted on 14. May, 2005 by Bill.

First Rule of Job Hunting: Be Memorable
The concept of me writing an advice column about finding jobs in journalism is laughable. It would be akin to me writing a column giving advice on relationships, meaning it’s only possible if you subscribe to the theory that those who can’t do something teach it (a theory that [...]

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Is that job offer a good deal for your career?

Posted on 11. May, 2005 by Bill.

Is that job offer a good deal for your career?
Congratulations! Your search has paid off. One company has made an offer and you expect another one any day. But now you’re faced with a difficult decision – whether to accept the position you’ve been offered, or hold out for a better one.
If you reject the [...]

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Networking vital even if not fun

Posted on 11. May, 2005 by Bill.

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When I suggest to my job-seeking clients that they network, I often hear the following reaction, whether they are introverts or extroverts:
“I know networking is important, but it’s so hard to do. I’d much rather answer ads or put my resume on the Internet.”

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Market forces facing age issue

Posted on 09. May, 2005 by Bill.

Market forces facing age
For tens of millions of baby boomers and younger workers, the basic long-range financial plan is simple: accumulate stocks and bonds while working, then slowly sell them off to keep up a comfortable lifestyle in retirement.
Not so fast, says Jeremy Siegel, the Wharton School finance professor well-known until now for recommending stocks [...]

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Skeptics Take Another Look at Social Sites

Posted on 09. May, 2005 by Bill.

Skeptics Take Another Look at Social Sites
There was a time when David Sze, a venture capitalist at Greylock Partners, could be counted among those skeptical of the millions of dollars being poured into Internet companies that were creating online communities to foster business and social contacts.
“Basically, it reminded us a lot of what we saw [...]

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