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Career moves call for research, preparation

Posted on 31. Jul, 2007 by Bill.

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Career moves call for research, preparation
Statistics reveal that a person will change careers three to seven times in a lifetime. The last thing anyone wants is for the job-changing process to be an emotional roller coaster ride, full of worry and fear, particularly if the candidate is holding down a current job that must be [...]

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Path to finding a new job goes online

Posted on 30. Jul, 2007 by Bill.

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Path to finding a new job goes online
Jeanni Dennis quickly learned that the job-search process is a lot different now than when she applied for an administrative assistant position four years ago.
Dennis, 52, was laid off in March from an educational services company in Wilmington, Del. Since then, she has been visiting the Delaware Department [...]

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Salary Negotiation Mistakes To Avoid

Posted on 30. Jul, 2007 by Bill.

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Salary Negotiation Mistakes To Avoid by C. Vaughan
You’ve done it! You have gotten your first interview out of the way, and they want to hire you. Now you have to work out the fine details of employment. When it comes to salary negotiation, beginning the process by saying as little as possible is very important. [...]

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5 Tips for Customizing your Resume

Posted on 29. Jul, 2007 by Bill.

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5 Tips for Customizing your Resume
Gone are the days of the bland, generic one-page resume. Employers these days are more impressed by a resume that is customized and they tend to give jobs to interviewees that have a bit of knowledge about the company.
By doing your research, youâ€™re showing initiative, which impresses potential employers. It [...]

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Keeping the Momentum at the Interview

Posted on 28. Jul, 2007 by Bill.

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Keeping the Momentum at the Interview
With a must-have job on the line, you have done all of the pre-interview preparation: printed copies of your rÃ©sumÃ©, practiced your responses to popular questions and dressed to impress.
But so has the competition. Can you give yourself an advantage over other qualified candidates?
You can, experts say, in part by [...]

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Are You Dressing Right for Your Job Interview?

Posted on 27. Jul, 2007 by Bill.

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Are You Dressing Right for Your Job Interview?
When going for a job interview, it is important to keep in mind that your first impression could turn into your ONLY impression all too easily. For this reason, what you choose to wear is of the utmost importance. The impression that the interviewer has of your appearance [...]

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How to Be a Great Salesperson

Posted on 26. Jul, 2007 by Bill.

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How to Be a Great Salesperson – By agentsully
This article is for everyone, even for people who are not technically in sales. Why? Because we are all in sales. Anytime you are trying to influence someoneâ€™s actions or thoughts, then you are selling. The best selling happens when you are trying to meet someoneâ€™s needs. [...]

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More working adults using networking Web sites to find jobs, trade money tips

Posted on 25. Jul, 2007 by Bill.

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More working adults using networking Web sites to find jobs, trade money tips
Take a spin on MySpace and Friendster and most adults find amusement in the concept and technology, but relatively few practical reasons to keep coming back for more. They’ve been a boon to a mostly younger set of users looking to meet new [...]

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Social Networks And Job Seekers

Posted on 25. Jul, 2007 by Bill.

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Social Networks And Job Seekers
Job seekers are using social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn to attract attention of employers. Adecco, a workforce solutions firm, says job seekers can use the Web for a successful job hunt, while preventing social networks from hindering their search.
“Because social media and online job searching components are [...]

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Jumpstart your career in five hard lessons

Posted on 24. Jul, 2007 by Bill.

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Jumpstart your career in five hard lessons by Steve Tobak
Think you’ve got what it takes to become a hot-shot executive but your boss is holding you back. Or maybe you’re just sick and tired of working your butt off while everyone else gets ahead. Well, quit your whining and do something about it.
No, don’t get [...]