Tag Archives: job hunting

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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Your Perfect Pitch: who are you, in 30 seconds or less

You need to be able to tell a potential employer who you are and how you can help, usually in 30 second or less. 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 tours of duty are getting shorter, another reason to always be job hunting

He wrote of a Harvard Business Review article detailing how the amount of time people can expect to spend at a given job is becoming shorter and shorter. That point is a basic premise of my book, Always Be Job Hunting, so it’s nice to see confirmation of it. Continue reading

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Which Jobs Should You Avoid?

I was surprised reporter wasn’t listed as the number one career to avoid. The winner, or loser, for that spot was desktop publisher, a term I haven’t heard much of since the late 1980s and early 1990s. Continue reading

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Job Opening — Champaign, Il. — Director, News & Public Affairs

I’m seeing more journalism job openings like this one lately, perhaps it’s a sign the economy is finally picking up, given that the journalism job market always lags far behind the overall economy. Continue reading

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How To Get The Employer of Your Dreams With Zero Work Experience

No one wants to deal with a terrible employer, even if you have only just begun your climb up the corporate ladder, so to speak. But how do you get the employer of your dreams with zero work experience? Continue reading

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Job Opening, Chicago — Music Media Specialist

This came my way through a college alumni listserv I belong to, it’s based in Chicago. Continue reading

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Job Opening, Milwaukee: Field communication consultant

I saw this from a LinkedIn group I belong to. Northwestern Mutual was the first place I worked after college, holding a summer internship there before I went to grad school. Continue reading

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How good are you on phone interviews?

Know what you’re talking points are going to be for the call. Know what key words are in the ad you answered and be sure to get them in your answers. Continue reading

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