Job Hunting Advice

Getting Organized: The Key to a Successful Job Search

Cezary Pietrzak | Posted 05.29.2012

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Cezary Pietrzak

Think twice about going to another networking session, or meeting with companies you don't really care about -- are they really worthwhile? Remember, time is your biggest commodity, so the way you spend it should always align with your end goal.

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Katherine Bindley

Why Your Resume Has Just Six Seconds To Make An Impression

HuffingtonPost.com | Katherine Bindley | Posted 05.10.2012

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There have long been general guidelines for resume writing but rarely, if ever, has it been considered an exact science. Now, using eye-tracking s...

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Escape From the Job Jungle

Peter Weinberg | Posted 05.19.2012

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Peter Weinberg

I applied to 53 jobs in July, according to the tally marks I carved into my parents' dining room table while playing the harmonica. But the big sack I bought to hold all my salary never filled up, and I began to suspect something just wasn't right.

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How to Find a Job, If You Are Young

Billy Parish | Posted 04.28.2012

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Billy Parish

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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When Job Hunting, Trust Your Gut

Delia Lloyd | Posted 12.17.2011

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Delia Lloyd

As strange as it may seem, I love looking for work. But I still make rookie mistakes.

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Savvy Guide to Getting the Interview and Making an Impression

SavvySugar | Posted 10.02.2011

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After sorting through piles of resumes that all look similar, hiring managers hold rounds and rounds of interviews. Get through the first round of int...

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Hitting The Bottom Of The Pool

Adele Scheele | Posted 11.17.2011

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Adele Scheele

The old saying, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again," omits the critical phrase that makes all the difference: "each time, a different way."

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How To Keep Your Head After Losing Your Job

Robert Leahy, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Robert Leahy, Ph.D.

Losing your job can be one of the most difficult experiences that you will face, so knowing how to cope with the time in between your last job and your next job will be important.

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Will Work for Work: Voices From A Job Fair (VIDEO)

OC Register | Peggy Lowe (OC Register) | Posted 05.25.2011

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(This story comes courtesy of the OC Register's WORK section) It's a full-time job trying to get a job. Take, for instance, the job fair, a kind of ...

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10 Job Hunting Strategies Guaranteed To Get You Arrested

Cracked.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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The unemployment rate in the U.S. crested 10 percent last week, a milestone which underlines the hurt last year's economic distress has placed upon th...

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