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Four Things You Need to Be Doing to Find a Job in This Economy

Posted on 30. Aug, 2008 by Bill.

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Whether you are currently working and are looking to make a change, or you’ve lost your job and are eager to get back into the workforce, this is a challenging economic climate. You can find a job but you need to do things that your peers are not. Let me share with you four things [...]

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Preparing Yourself For an Interview

Posted on 29. Aug, 2008 by Bill.

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During any interview, the aspects that are tested are knowledge, aptitude, confidence, interpersonal skills, ability, and a desire to work hard. As an adjunct to this, your physical appearance, and the effectiveness of your communication skills will also be assessed. Consequently, any preparation for the interview includes the practice and improvement of all of these [...]

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After One Career, Boomers Look to Return for an Encore

Posted on 28. Aug, 2008 by Bill.

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For the World War II generation, retirement was the happy end of a long working life.
For baby boomers, who have redefined most everything else in their lives, retirement may just be a transition to an all-new encore career or “a new stage of work after a midlife career,” says Phyllis Segal, vice president of Civic [...]

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Are You Prepared For Your Job Interview?

Posted on 28. Aug, 2008 by Bill.

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There is no disputing the fact that the job interview is the most important step in winning a job. That is not to say you shouldn’t concentrate and work on your resume and other aspects of the job game, because a good resume will get you noticed, but it is your behavior during an interview [...]

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Job Interview Questions – What Was the Worst Part About Your Last Job and Why Are You Leaving There?

Posted on 27. Aug, 2008 by Bill.

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Job interview questions are notoriously deceptive in most cases. What you may think to be an innocent question that is probing for some deeper insight into your career could actually be a hidden trap for testing your nerve.
The question “What was the worst part about your last job and why are you leaving there?” is [...]

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Finding job satisfaction

Posted on 27. Aug, 2008 by Bill.

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I think it’s pretty safe to say that in the fight against adulthood I’m not winning. What would be even truer to say is that it’s becoming ever more of a willing surrender. You see, I finally seem to have found a career that suits me: I’ve become a freelance copywriter.
This does seem to mostly [...]

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Resume Builders and Other Writing Software

Posted on 26. Aug, 2008 by Bill.

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Writing a resume can be a tedious task. There’s so much information to include and organize (employment history, skills, education, career highlights, awards, etc.) that the process can easily overwhelm you if you let it.
Luckily, there are now tons of resources available that make resume writing much easier. In particular, online resume builders and downloadable [...]

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How To Email Your Resume To Potential Employers

Posted on 26. Aug, 2008 by Bill.

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In order to seek out and apply for the jobs you are interested in, you will most likely post your profile and resume on a job search web site, such as monster,career or hotjobs. These search engines allow you to upload your resume in a Microsoft Word or text file format, or create one using [...]

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Don’t Take Interviews For Granted

Posted on 25. Aug, 2008 by Bill.

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I recently had a discussion with a candidate that went for a interview at a well known insurance company. The initial contact was made through a friend of a friend who worked within the company. A week after the candidate had sent their CV in for review their mobile phone rang with an offer of [...]

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Unwritten Rules to Follow on the Job

Posted on 24. Aug, 2008 by Bill.

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A job is more than just something that brings you money and helps pay your bills. It is also your livelihood and an item that gives you satisfaction, pride and purpose. It hurts your dignity to lose your job. You are about to learn many things to avoid doing in order to keep your job.
Do [...]