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Posts tagged: find a job
Adjust Your Cover Letter
December 23, 2014- Posted in Career Best Practices
Are you a “generic” employee? Of course not! You have unique skills, experience and personality traits that will make you an indispensable part of the…
Read MoreProofread, Proofread, Proofread!
November 20, 2014- Posted in Career Best Practices
A typical job posting will receive an average of over 200 resumes. Now imagine being a hiring executive and having to sift through all of…
Read MoreDon’t be Scared to Apply for Jobs this Halloween
October 23, 2014- Posted in Career Best Practices
Feel like your job search is more of a trick than a treat? If you lack the proper confidence in your abilities, you might feel…
Read MoreHow to Handle a Counter Offer
October 9, 2014- Posted in Career Best Practices
You’ve done it. After months of phone calls, networking events, resume submissions and interviews, you’ve finally received an exciting job offer. Congratulations! Giving your two…
Read MoreThe Lost Art of the Follow-up
June 26, 2014- Posted in Career Best Practices
Your interview went really well. You explained why you’re the best candidate for the job, made great eye contact and remembered to thank the interviewer…
Read MoreGaining Experience Right Out of College
June 6, 2014- Posted in Career Best Practices
Job prospects for recent graduates have improved over recent years. Still, earning a college degree doesn’t guarantee a successful job search. In fact, as a…
Read MoreTargeting a Company Where You Want to Work
March 27, 2014- Posted in Career Best Practices
Dying to work for a certain employer in your area – but unsure how to get hired? Many of the job seekers we meet have…
Read MoreTips for Explaining a Resume Gap
October 3, 2013- Posted in Career Best Practices
Maternity leave, career change, illness. Almost everyone has a gap or two in their work history but no matter what the reason, gaps in…
Read MoreUnemployed Doesn’t Mean Unqualified
September 21, 2013- Posted in Human Resources
Being out of work takes a real toll on your confidence and emotional well-being. When you’re searching for a job while unemployed, it can be…
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