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5 Job Boards + 5 Recruiters for Marketing Folks

Job Boards for Marketing Folks Marketing Jobs I Hire Marketing Sales-Marketing Jobs Marketing Power Talent Zoo Recruiters for Those in Marketing Diversified Management Resource P.O. Box 108 Belmont, MA 02478 617-484-0074 dmrfinancial.com Group W Partners Inc. 28W181 Belleau Dr. Winfield, IL 60190 630-562-3363 groupwpartners.com Advertising Recruitment Specialists 35 Sycamore Dr. Waldwick, NJ 07463 (201) 652-8062 [...]

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How to Get Beyond the Gatekeepers while Job Hunting

Getting beyond the gatekeepers can be one of the most challenging for jobseekers. Gatekeepers can be those most obvious, such as administrative or personal assistants to the company’s hiring managers, department heads, and executives. But, gatekeepers can be those in less obvious roles as well, such as assistant managers, supervisors, engineers, and so on. Your [...]

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10 Ways to Tell It’s Time to Find Another Job

Getting axed, sacked, canned or fired hurts. It does nothing for your self-esteem and it doesn’t look great on your resume. You’re always better leaving your position on your own terms. But how can you tell when your job may be on the line? Here are 10 things to look for. 1. There’s a path [...]

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Working a Job Fair – Part Two

The key to making the most out of a job fair is planning. There are steps you can and should take before, during and after your trip to the fair. Prepare for Success Do Some Research Start by doing some research and information gathering. Obtain a list of company attendees. Out of the 60 or [...]

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Do I have what it takes to be a manager?

The debate surrounding nature versus nurture certainly comes into play when determining whether people are groomed to become managers, or are they born to lead. Regardless of whether you believe one over the other, or both, individuals destined for lead roles tend to gravitate to them. Yet, that doesn’t mean they’ll be great managers! In [...]

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How to answer employers request for salary

“When a job posting asks for salary info, what do you recommend?” Here’s a little background on why the company is asking in the first place … FOR PRESCREENING PURPOSES. That’s it! Salary history or target salary should be included in a cover letter. Place the details within the bottom third of the cover letter [...]

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I want to take a step back in my career. What do I do?

Careers aren’t always a forward progression … sometimes corner-office professionals long to go back to low-stress cubicle jobs. Retooling your cover letter, resume, and interview answers to specify only what the company seeks can certainly increase your chances for securing a job that’s a step back in relation to your extensive skill set, education, and [...]

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Interview Was a Snooze-Fest. What To Do?

“In a recent interview, I nearly fell asleep. The interviewer went on and on about the company, the position, and the overall goals of the department. I think he spoke one long sentence that took 20 minutes to finish … and I don’t believe he took one breath during that time.  When I left his office, I [...]

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Free Job-Search Book, Only a Click Away

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How do I handle lack of education in my resume?

There are strategies for overshadowing lack of education in your resume, like going with a combination resume format that highlights the broadness and depth of your knowledge and skill set relevant to the position and company. If you’re lucky, hiring companies will backburner educational requirements in place of equivalent work experience. Advanced and continued education [...]

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