Job Search Tips

Looking to Land a Job? Think Old School!

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Job Search Advice, Finding a Job, Careers, Job Hunting, Reinvention, Job Search Tips, Looking for Work After 50, Fifty News, Career Change, Job Search, Fifty News
Mary Eileen Williams

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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Open Letter to College Grads: Employers Are Looking You Up -- Here's How to Get the Job Anyway

Patrick Ambron | Posted 05.22.2012

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Patrick Ambron

Most HR departments are required to research you online before making a decision. Here are a few ways to make sure you're putting your best foot forward -- or at least not shooting yourself in the foot.

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Congrats, Class of 2012! Now Good Luck Finding a Job

Bethy Hardeman | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: College Grads Unemployment, College Grads, Post Grad Job Hunt, Unemployment, Job Search, Job Search Tips, Job Hunt, Money News
Bethy Hardeman

All is not lost, graduate. Take your destiny into your own hands, and you might just land that dream job. Just remember that you're not alone.

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3 Things Clark Kent Can Teach You About Your Job Search

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Job Search Advice, Finding a Job, Careers, Job Hunting, Job Search Tips, Looking for Work After 50, Fifty News, Career Change, Job Search, Fifty News
Mary Eileen Williams

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

Read More: Career Advice, Job Market, Careers, Unemployment, Job Search Tips, Job Search, Executive Coaching, Finding a Job, Jobs, Job Hunt, Business News
Robyn Greenspan

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

Read More: Job Search Advice, Finding a Job, Careers, Job Hunting, Job Search Tips, Career Change, Job Search, Fifty News, Fifty News
Mary Eileen Williams

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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Marketing Your Way Into College (or a Job)

Jayati Sengupta | Posted 04.04.2012

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Jayati Sengupta

As colleges become more competitive, prospective students need to leverage special talents, skills and experiences to gain admission to their top college choices. Students need to market their specialty wisely.

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Answering the Question "What's Your Greatest Weakness?"

Liz Ryan | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Job Search, Employment, Interview Advice, Hiring Employees, Job Interview Advice, Human Resources, Job Search Advice, Job Interviews, Interview Tips, Job Search Tips, Seeking Emloyment, Money News
Liz Ryan

Isn't all that the point of a job interview -- to get past the surface, far past what a resume would tell us? If so, why are we still wasting time with mindless, insulting interview questions?

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

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Job Hunting, Job Search Tips, Finding a Job, Job Search, Career Advice, Careers, Job Hunt Fifty News, Jobs post50, Fifty News
Mary Eileen Williams

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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You've Been Unemployed for HOW LONG?

Donna Spellman | Posted 05.22.2012

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Donna Spellman

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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Why Imitating Oprah Might Land You A New Job

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 05.23.2012

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Mary Eileen Williams

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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Jobs For The Fifty Plus Crowd, From Tory Johnson

Posted 03.12.2012

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Over Fifty? Looking for work? Career Expert Tory Johnson, CEO of Women For Hire, can help! var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSe...

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The Games of Life: Sorority Recruitment and Kick-Starting Careers

Leslie Reece Schichtel | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Networking Tips, Job Interview, Job Search, Sororities, Job Search Networking, Job Tips, Interview Tips, Job Search Tips, Networking, Job Hunt, Tips for Interview, College Graduates, College News
Leslie Reece Schichtel

As a second-semester senior, I am finding that kick-starting my career requires the same skills I learned the hard way -- from sorority recruitment my freshman year.

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When to Broach the Salary Question?

Liz Ryan | Posted 05.06.2012

Read More: Career, Offer, Job Interview, Employment, Salary, Career Advice, Job Interview Tips, Job Search Tips, Money News
Liz Ryan

Gazillions of job-search advice articles have told job-seekers to clam up on the subject of compensation. "Wait for the offer," these books and articles say. "Whoever is first to name a number, loses," goes the old wives' tale.

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WATCH: Expanding Your Job Search, From Tory Johnson

Posted 03.09.2012

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Career guru Tory Johnson, CEO of Women For Hire, tells you how to get off the internet and back into the job market. var src_url="http://pshared.5min....

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Discovering Your Job Skills, From Tory Johnson

Posted 03.06.2012

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Tory Johnson, CEO of Women For Hire, explains how to sell yourself in the job market after an employment gap. Part of the series Mondays With Marlo on...

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How to Interview with Friends

Kat Griffin | Posted 04.27.2012

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Kat Griffin

I always advise anyone going on a job interview to focus on what you bring to the job.

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Five Tips To Stay Ahead Of A Changing Workplace

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 05.16.2012

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Mary Eileen Williams

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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Brazen Life

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 Make the Most of College Career Fairs

Her Campus | Posted 04.15.2012

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Her Campus

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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Customization: Your Key to Job Search Success!

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 04.10.2012

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Mary Eileen Williams

Older candidates need to clearly demonstrate their fit for the position, the ways their skills and experience will benefit the manager's goals, and how they, as unique individuals, will add value to the organization.

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4 Tips to Get Your Resume Past Scanners And Screeners

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 04.01.2012

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Mary Eileen Williams

Technology has altered the hiring process significantly especially when it comes to resumes. Due to the overwhelming volume of responses to posted positions, most mid- to large-sized companies are now using applicant tracking systems to perform a first-level screening of incoming resumes.

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In 2012 Career Success Is Up to You!

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Reinvention, Career, Job Search, Career Advice, Jobs, Fifty News, Job Search Tips, Job Market 2012, Career Change, Fifty News
Mary Eileen Williams

Managing your career in 2012 is a bit like piloting a boat. In order to avoid being blown adrift by the winds of change, you have to adjust your sails, keep your eyes on the horizon, and proceed on your chosen course.

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Rod Kurtz

What Advice Do You Have For Job Searchers?

HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 01.04.2012

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Despite a slight dip in the unemployment rate recently, the hiring picture in the United States remains shaky at best -- with millions still out of wo...

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The Gift of Being Laid Off

Gary M. Krebs | Posted 02.25.2012

Read More: Unemployment-Advice, Jobless, Unemployed, Dealing With Unemployment, Unemployment, Unemployment Rate, Coping With Unemployment, Work Stress, Job Search, Unemployment Stress, Job Search Tips, Unemployment Tips, Healthy Living News
Gary M. Krebs

You never think it will happen to you, but after a quarter of a century in the book publishing industry and having worked on countless bestsellers, I am now among the millions of unemployed Americans.

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