Finding a Job

Looking to Land a Job? Think Old School!

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 05.22.2012

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If you are one of the throngs of post 50 job-seekers who's turned to the Internet to land your next position, you're probably reaping some rather lackluster results.

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10 Things You Get Wrong About Summer Jobs

Posted 05.21.2012

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Finding a summer job can be tough, especially with summer rapidly approaching. But we have some advice to help you out, courtesy of career coach Su...

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The Top 9 Things Employers Value In Recent Grads

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 05.17.2012

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A new survey holds some good news for liberal arts majors. It has certainly been said that a liberal arts degree is impractical for this economic c...

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3 Things Clark Kent Can Teach You About Your Job Search

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 05.02.2012

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You may not be able to "change the course of mighty rivers," or "bend steel with your bare hands," but by the age of 50, you've amassed a number of well-honed skills and a wealth of experience.

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How to Update Your Job Search Strategy to Land Faster

Robyn Greenspan | Posted 04.24.2012

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Here are the problems job seekers recently said they were encountering, and our solutions to mitigate them.

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How To Make Maturity An Asset In Your Job Search

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 04.18.2012

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Having confidence in what you bring -- your skills, experience, and your added value as a unique individual of talent and energy -- is the cornerstone to mounting a successful job search campaign.

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What Is That Job Ad Trying to Tell You?

Liz Ryan | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Hiring, Career, Job Search, Job Ad, Employment, Jobs Hunting, Finding a Job, Job Interview, Money News

Here's my list of five red flags most often seen in job ads -- the five clues that the employer behind the ad may not be as talent-aware as we could hope for.

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Finding A Job After 50: Know What Your 'Customer' Really Wants

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 05.23.2012

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Any savvy marketer realizes that prior to launching a product, he or she has to determine the needs and preferences of their customers. You'll want to do the same as you conduct your job search.

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How To Ace An Elaborate Job Interview

Reuters | Posted 05.30.2012

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(The writer is a Reuters contributor. The opinions expressed are her own.) By Eileen Gunn March 30 (Reuters) - When Wil...

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Advice From Google's Marissa Mayer: "Find Your Rhythm"

Callie Schweitzer | Posted 05.28.2012

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Not everyone applies to 10 colleges. Not everyone looks for jobs they might not want. But Mayer always did. She stressed the importance of always having options in life and evaluating every single one of them.

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You've Been Unemployed for HOW LONG?

Donna Spellman | Posted 05.22.2012

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The secret to success is all about commitment and maintaining a positive attitude, both attributes that are easily lost when people are struggling and questioning their self-worth.

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5 Tips to Leverage Social Media to Get a Job

Megan Berry | Posted 05.20.2012

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If it turns out there is one dream job out there for you, social media is also a great place to do a stunt or go the extra mile to prove to them how great you are for the job. Go ahead, tweet your way to a job.

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Some Free Advice on Being a Freelancer

Gary M. Krebs | Posted 05.14.2012

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"A lot of freelancers have incredible skills but don't know how to market themselves and no one knows what they can do. A simple thing like creating an online portfolio on a web page can go a long way."

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Plan C Redefines the American Dream

Caroline Dowd-Higgins | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Women's Empowerment, Part-Time vs. Full-Time Work, Unemployment, Workplace, American Dream, Employment, Professionals, Careers, Jobs, Part-Time Jobs, Entrepreneurship, Finding a Job, Work, Job Hunting, Job Hunt, Business News

It's all about having choices. People have been creative and innovative with their careers since the economic downturn and the Plan C option empowers workers to design a scenario that taps their strengths and plays to their passions like never before.

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Why Imitating Oprah Might Land You A New Job

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 05.23.2012

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Have a job interview coming up? How would you like to make a great first impression, connect with the interviewer and convey your points with confidence and clarity?

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WATCH: Be Proactive With Your Job Search, From Tory Johnson

Posted 03.09.2012

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Career expert Tory Johnson, CEO of Women For Hire, explains how to be more proactive with your job search. var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scri...

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How to Find a Job, If You Are Young

Billy Parish | Posted 04.28.2012

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Many of those young people are relying on age-old job hunting techniques: mailing out resumes, answering ads in newspapers or searching online job boards. 90% of the time these techniques don't work. Here's what does work.

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Life & Happiness: Bouncing Back From A Pink Slip

The Huffington Post | Laura Rowley | Posted 02.27.2012

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The February employment report comes out this week, and economists are hoping for more good news on the job front. In January, the unemployment rate f...

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Five Tips To Stay Ahead Of A Changing Workplace

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 05.16.2012

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Technical innovations, the globalization of the marketplace, increased competition and demands from consumers have all contributed to making today's workplace a volatile one.

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6 Tough-love Tips for Getting Hired After College

Brazen Life | Posted 04.23.2012

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Don't wait for the perfect job to land in your lap. Work hard, network and don't give up on your dreams -- just be smart about them.

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How to Win Style Points on Your Job Search

Yolanda M. Owens | Posted 04.22.2012

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Here are a few tips on what's fashionably trendy in today's job market and how you can win some style points with potential employers.

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How to Make the Most of College Career Fairs

Her Campus | Posted 04.15.2012

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Colleges always host career fairs, but who really knows how to make the most of them? We talked to the experts so you know all about career fairs, from both sides of the booth.

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7 Deadly Skype Interview Sins

Ming Chen | Posted 04.14.2012

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Job seekers in the coming spring should avoid these seven deadly Skype interview sins if they want to succeed in 2012.

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The Number One Tip For Your Post 50 Job Search

Nicholas Lore | Posted 04.11.2012

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Many believe it's nearly impossible to land a great job after age 50, especially in today's tight job market. That point-of-view is not necessarily the truth.

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I Just Want to Tell You 5 Things...

Eric Garland | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Entrepreneurs, Job Success, Finding a Job, Bigchampagne, Motivation, Entertainment Industry, Culture News

A life well told is as close an approximation of a life well lived as I've found. Do you savor the memories of chances you almost took but didn't, adventures you packed your bags for but then never left the driveway?

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