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3 Tips for Simplifying Your Job-Search

Job Search Marketing is a lot of work but is doesn’t have to be complicated. Comprehensive, “yes”; complicated, “no”, yet so many people cause themselves a lot of difficulty and stress. I’m going to try to make the concept of job search marketing simple for you to understand. I won’t be able to make it [...]

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6 Steps for Product Marketing Me: Strategy for the “Unpublished” Job Market

The best way to introduce yourself to a company with which you would like to work, find a company for which you think you’d like to work or to target companies for the purpose of networking into a position, openings notwithstanding, is to know the “What, where and how you can help the company”. I [...]

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Sales Jobs Abound!

“A sale is not something you pursue, it’s what happens to you while you are immersed in serving your customer.” – Anonymous You know the old saying, a good salesperson can sell anything. I’m sure there is some truth to it, but to be a successful salesperson takes a certain personality and skill-set that (in [...]

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The Most Important Letter You May Ever Write

A top ranking career military officer, at one of the highest official levels, who during his time in the Reserves also developed a stellar career as senior executive in industry, recently concluded his reactivation period and faced the daunting task of re-entering the job market. After some time searching on his own he was able [...]

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Searching For a Job? Network and Stand Out From the Crowd!

Networking is the best way to find a job in our current economy and it helps you to stand out from the crowd. Although it may take time to establish a network of colleagues, networking has great rewards if done correctly. The Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines Networking as: “the exchange of information or services among [...]

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Job search 2010; Eric Shannon says “Small Is In”

Guest article by Eric Shannon We’ve just been through a brutal economic storm. If you were sheltered, great – good for you. But pay attention anyway, because this storm wreaked havoc on many of the people you’ll meet in the next stages of your career. You are going to meet and work with a lot [...]

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Leverage Your Job-Search for Graduation

Guest article by Career Alley Back to school and focusing on your final semester before graduation? Not only is this the final approach to your college degree, but you should also be putting the final touches on your job search following graduation. Back in December (Recent Grads – Taking Aim for Targeted Job Search) I [...]

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The Myth of Job Security … or Making Your Own Job Security

Guest article by Art Frank The sweet sound of job security put forth by many employers can’t be backed up in a tough economy. Think career security instead. Unlike job security, career security is within your control. You don’t have to rely on your employer. Learn to anticipate changes in your career path-by recognizing quantum [...]

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Interview Behavior Counts BIG TIME

Guest article by Art Frank It’s a common mistake of the job seeker to believe that interviewers possess some kind of clairvoyance. They think that they really don’t have to go out of their way to present a certain image because an interviewer is going to just magically pick up on their sterling qualities. But [...]

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At the Job Interview, Your Behavior Outweighs Your Answers

“Actions During an Interview Can Speak Louder Than Words” Nancy prepared long and hard for her job interview. She researched the company, studied the job description, developed and practiced answers for likely questions, dressed appropriately, and arrived early. She really needed the job! At the job interview, Nancy answered every question well. Unfortunately, her behavior [...]

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