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Resume Delivery Gimmicks Don’t Work, Mostly

“Companies received an average of 383 applications for every opening they advertised in 2013, according to CEB, formerly known as the Corporate Executive Board, and many are funneled through automated tracking systems.” Continue reading

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Be nice to HR people, they may get you your next job

The lesson here — rather than be discouraged if an interview isn’t working out, always use it as an opportunity to sell yourself. Continue reading

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How did I find a job at 60+?

Finding my current job was the toughest job hunt I’ve ever had, and I’ve had over the years. The search took more than a year, I didn’t keep track of how many ads I answered or contacts I got in touch with, but it’s safe to say more than 100 or so. Continue reading

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Top 5 Job Hunting posts for 2013

You have to know who you are before you can find a suitable job. Fool yourself into thinking you’re someone you’re not and you’ll find it very difficult to land a job that suits you. Continue reading

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What are 10 job hunting mistakes?

I might quibble with some of his Top 10 but I can agree if you do them all, your chances of finding a job will likely go down. Continue reading

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Where are the best cities to job hunt? Here’s a surprising list

The bevy of smaller Midwest cities seems to be saying the rust belt days of the Midwest are fading, in some places at least. Continue reading

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Is LinkedIn Premium worth the cost for job hunting?

Another promised benefit, being able to see who was viewing your profile so you could contact people directly about jobs, also was an illusion. I discovered people can still mask their identities when looking at your profile. Continue reading

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Branding and job hunting: more good advice from another source

Elements you’ll need to brand build include networking abilities, an ability to compromise, a way of going beyond just speaking about quality of your work and creativity, he says.
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Summer job interviews: here’s how to dress

People judge on first impressions and how you look goes a long way to forming that first impression. 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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