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How Do I Stay Focused During a Job Hunt?

Finding volunteer work in your field and freelance projects in this tight economy should not be a problem, use your networking contacts, watch job boards and interest groups on LinkedIn and elsewhere. Continue reading

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Can You Find a New Job After Taking a Buyout?

A reader took a corporate buyout, thinking he would be able to find a new position in a different city. It didn’t work out that way, read some of the lessons he learned and how he’s adapted. Continue reading

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Where Do You Look for Job Ads?

A warning on any site you visit for job ads, never send money to anyone, scams abound when it comes to job-hunting. Continue reading

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Job Opening: Sales Rep in L.A.

I routinely receive a wide range of job openings, both from job sites like Indeed.com and from groups I belong to. From time to time, I’ll post openings I receive here and also on my jobs page to help you … Continue reading

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What Does an Effective Cover Letter Look Like?

Here’s an example of what has been, for me, a fairly standard cover letter. Continue reading

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Should Marissa Mayer Have Been Job Hunting While Pregnant?

Should Marissa Mayer have been job hunting while pregnant? My answer is of course she should, my book is called “Always Be Job Hunting,” after all. Continue reading

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The Budget Challenge Once You Have a New Job

The lesson for others: getting a job is a battle. As a manager, functioning in a new job also is a battle. Continue reading

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AlwaysbeJobHunting.com is Expanding to Include Job Leads

AlwaysBeJobHunting.com, like a career itself, is an ever-expanding endeavor. We’ve now added a jobs page where we’ll post leads for jobs we hear about. If you have leads, please let us know. The page also will serve as a networking … Continue reading

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Always Be Job Hunting is Ready to Buy

Always Be Job Hunting, my personal account about how to find a job in any economic conditions, is now available for sales through CreateSpace.com on its own page, https://www.createspace.com/3835235 Continue reading

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Dealing with Stage Fright in a New Job

I’m about to make my first public presentation for a new job I started back in February. This job entailed changing careers for me. After 35 years as a journalist, I’ve moved into research and analysis now. A friend tried … Continue reading

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