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Photojournalist Wanted — Louisville, Ken.

This came my way through an alumni group I belong to, good luck and good hunting. Continue reading

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Why Isn’t My Resume Getting Read?

Scan the ads you answer carefully for what seem key skill terms. Put those into your resume, which means customizing your resume for each ad you answer. Continue reading

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Why Am I Not Getting Job Interviews?

My advice is that if a resume isn’t getting you interviews, change it to get people’s attention. The same goes for cover letters, customize them to each job to stand out from the massive crowd that’s out there looking. Continue reading

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What Skills Do I Need to Find a Job?

Always be learning, always be volunteering to take on new tasks that require you to learn new skills, always be seeking out opportunities for new educational outlets, in short, Always Be Job Hunting. Continue reading

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Job Opening: Classified Sales Director, Chicago Area

Good luck, and Always Be Job Hunting. Continue reading

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What is Glassdoor on Facebook and Should You Try It?

A friend recently invited me to join Glassdoor, a new app on Facebook that sends job postings to members, as nearly as I can tell about it’s function. You also can search for jobs and complete a profile to let … Continue reading

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When Should You Start Looking for Holiday Seasonal Work?

With so many people still unemployed or underemployed, competition is likely to be fierce, I expect, so the sooner you start and the more you know about who is likely to be hiring, the better. Continue reading

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How Important is Networking? No. 1, Says One Expert

I’ve written about the importance of networking to help you “Always Be Job Hunting”. It’s one of the key principles I write about in my book, in fact. So it was nice to read someone else touting it as well, and not just touting it but calling it the most important tool for job hunting. Continue reading

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What Should You Know Before Job Hunting? Yourself!

If you don’t go through this exercise, chances are you’ll simply move from one unhappy job to another. Continue reading

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Why is It Important to Know The Terrain Before You Job Hunt?

Always Be Job Hunting is about always having job search options and fall-back plans. Few plans work out exactly as we hope, don’t be thrown by that, have backup plans and backup options for places you’d like to work. Continue reading

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