Tag Archives: Always Be Job Hunting

Job opening: PR manager, San Francisco

The range of tech-related jobs is truly amazing. Here’s a company that describes itself as a “contest and campaign platform that enables advertisers’ messages to go viral and gain distribution.” Continue reading

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Job Opening — TV news anchor, Chicago area

This is a posting for a TV job that isn’t your ordinary on-air spot. It took some digging to find, but this group is in Evanston, Il., a northern suburb of Chicago. Good luck and always be job hunting. Continue reading

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10 things to avoid doing, or being, at work

Listening is as important as speaking well in an interview or any work setting. Continue reading

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CareerCloud.com — a social (media) approach to job hunting

My most important advice would be to arm yourself by becoming educated on all the tips, tactics and tools that are available today.
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A coworker reviews “Always Be Job Hunting”

When a coworker asked to buy a copy of my book, “Always Be Job Hunting,” recently, I wondered what her reaction would be to reading about my career and the choices I have made. Last week, she gave me my answer in the form of this book review. I was truly touched by her insights and sentiments about the book, I hope it will help others as well. Continue reading

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Job Hunting is Like Being a Face in the Crowd

An opportunity came up recently to be an extra in a major movie shooting in Chicago this summer, so I jumped at the chance to see the top levels of my new career in action. Continue reading

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Job Opening — Managing Editor, Chicago

I’m just catching up on all the recent openings I’ve been seeing, so expect more of these this week. This is a former employer of mine. Continue reading

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The Internship: a movie where art imitates life, and gets scary

The Internship, this summer’s movie that reunites comic partners Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson (see Wedding Crashers) is billed as a comedy and can be quite funny. But it also struck me as art imitating life, to a frighteningly realistic … Continue reading

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One resume is enough, even in today’s specialized job market

One fascinating point he makes – a resume reviewer spends only six second looking at a resume. A good reason to grab them at the start. Continue reading

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Job Opening — Copy Editor, Arkansas

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock, the 25th-largest daily newspaper in the U.S., is looking for an entry-level news copy editor. Our newsroom puts emphasis on copy editing and headline-writing, affording its editors the opportunity to hone their skills in both. Continue reading

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