Tag Archives: job hunting

Waiting for a job offer? Don’t wait, keep hunting

I heartily agree with a recent posting I saw on the ivyexec blog telling job hunters never to rest if they think they soon may get an offer. Continue reading

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Job hunting while you have a job: here’s some important advice

My rule is tell no one you work with, even your closest friends. They might let something slip that will come back to haunt you. Continue reading

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10 job interview questions to prep for

I particularly liked its advice about the weakness question, one people too often try to finesse and sound overly cleaver about. Continue reading

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Job interview misconceptions you should know

Feeling that you weren’t most qualified if you don’t get a job is counter-productive in a number of ways, most importantly in hurting your confidence for other interviews. Continue reading

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Journalism jobs: how do you plan for a changing profession?

Simply put, the advertisers who once paid to support magazines so all us journalists could write long-form stories in them don’t want to pay anymore. They’ve found more cost-effective ways to reach their customers. Continue reading

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The Top 4 job hunting trends of 2014

“Employment situations can change quickly, and you may have to be job hunting even if you had no intention of doing so. When you know what the market looks like and what kinds of skills are required, you’re able to adjust easily and get back into the hunt seamlessly.” Continue reading

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Top Work-related Resolutions for 2014: Get money, get a new job

In this environment, the only sure way to get a raise is to change jobs, which is what I did as 2013 ended (changed jobs for a higher salary, oh yeah, more reason to read my book so you can do the same). Continue reading

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Career specialist or generalist, how do you decide?

The important point, I think, is you have to market yourself to fit whatever peg a recruiter or hiring manager is trying to fill. Continue reading

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Job Opening: digital guru, Colorado

If you’re an outdoorsy type, this might be a job worth pursing. God luck and always be job hunting! Continue reading

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Entry level — magazine job, San Franicsco

Another from my college alumni list-serv, how do you feel about jobs described like characters from a movie? Continue reading

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