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Should I Include My Salary Requirements In My Cover Letter
Author: Heather Eagar
Tue, May 13, 2008
In most normal cases, you should not include your salary expectation in cover letters unless you have very good reason for doing so. This may be when a recruiter contacts you after seeing your resume somewhere, such as an online job board. In this particular case, then it is okay to reveal your salary expectations early, in order to avoid wasting your time and theirs. However, barring this one difference, you should just write the cover letter as you normally would.
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Interview Etiquette
Author: Robin Ryan
Mon, May 05, 2008
Do you know what is appropriate to wear to a job interview? What to say or do to impress and not turn off an employer? Interview etiquette is an often overlooked but important part of job search success.
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Top Resume Writing Tips
Author: Jason Kay
Mon, Apr 28, 2008
It's been said that you only get one chance to make a good first impression. People meeting you for the first time will make some type of judgment based upon your appearance, the circumstances of meeting and more. Just as this saying is true for a face to face meeting, it also goes for your resume as well. Potential employers will make a judgment about your skills and abilities based upon the first impression - which is more than likely your professional resume.
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From 'Just A Job' To Your Dream Career
Author: Deborah Brown Volkman
Wed, Apr 23, 2008
Are you in a career you love, or in a job you are tolerating? What's the difference? If you're working strictly to earn a paycheck to pay the bills, you have a job. If your days are filled with passion and delight for the work you do, you have a dream career.
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Why Do You Need a Resume
Author: Peter Newfield
Mon, Apr 14, 2008
You've been working your way up to positions of increased responsibility over the past 15 years, you are widely known within your industry, and you have even been quoted in trade and business publications on changes in the economic markets and consumer trends. So why do you need a resume?
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How to Train Yourself for a New Job
Author: Heather Eagar
Mon, Apr 07, 2008
If you've been looking for a job for any length of time, you'll notice there are many out there beyond your level of expertise. Why is that? Is it because of your education? Your lack of experience? If you want to move ahead in your career, sometimes you need to make yourself more marketable. How exactly can you do that?
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Don't Sing the Job-Hunting Blues
Author: Barbara Wulf
Wed, Apr 02, 2008
You created the resume. You composed the cover letter. You bought the suit to dress for success. You applied for various job openings and now you wait. You wait for the phone to ring inviting you to interview. You wait to learn of job leads. Waiting... it's a hard place to be in a job search.
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Is It Time To Update Your Resume
Author: Deborah Walker
Mon, Mar 24, 2008
The motto "Be prepared," isn't just great advice for Boy Scouts; it's also great career advice. You never know when the perfect career opportunity will present itself. If a recruiter called you today with your dream job, would you be prepared to send out an up-to-date resume right away?
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Is this on your resume
Author: Judi Perkins
Mon, Mar 17, 2008
One of the most overlooked ways in using a resume to sell yourself is failing to identify the companies for which you have worked.
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Phone Interviews
Author: Joan Lloyd
Wed, Mar 12, 2008
If you haven't interviewed for a job in awhile, you may be surprised when you are asked to do a phone interview first. Most companies are using a phone interview to speed up the hiring cycle.
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Networking - Does it still work
Author: Robin Ryan
Mon, Mar 03, 2008
"Networking" was the biggest buzz word of the 90's. To get a job or grow a business - all you had to do was network. Bill Gates' initial deal with IBM, in which they bought and added the MS DOS operating system to all their PC's, was a result of networking . Bill's mother worked on a Board of Directors with IBM's president, and that contact started Microsoft's incredible rise to the top. Likewise, savvy job hunters knew that developing contacts lead to discovering many great jobs that were never advertised. And with 85% of all jobs not appearing in the want ads, networking was a great job hunting tool. But does it still work today? Before I answer that question, let's look at what has happened.
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Stuck in a Job Search Rut
Author: Heather Eagar
Wed, Feb 27, 2008
It happens. You get all pumped up to look for a new job, get your resume and cover letter all spruced up and then... nothing. How do you put the excitement back in your job search?
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What's Your Game Plan
Author: Deborah Brown Volkman
Mon, Feb 18, 2008
It's hard to get excited about our careers sometimes. Especially when bad news surrounds us. Between high unemployment, low morale, and reduced compensation, who can blame us for not wanting to jump out of bed energized and ready to start each day?
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Are you ready for a job change
Author: Peter Newfield
Mon, Feb 11, 2008
Money isn't the only reason why people change jobs. Sometimes the work environment, stress, lack of cooperation among staff, and personality conflicts can contribute to unhappiness and dissatisfaction with your job. Take this quiz and find out if you should be considering new opportunities for improved job satisfaction and greater personal, as well as, financial rewards.
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Cover Letter... Don't Sweat It
Author: Barbara Wulf
Mon, Feb 04, 2008
Writing a cover letter to accompany a resume, for some, can conjure up bad memories from high school or college composition class. With sweaty palms, they reach for the Thesaurus and Dictionary. That feeling of uncertainty begins to cloud their thoughts and words as they ponder, "What do I want to say? Why should they hire me? What makes me a worthwhile candidate?"
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How to Ask for a Raise-and Get It
Author: Deborah Walker
Tue, Jan 29, 2008
When was the last time you asked for a raise? If you are like most people, you waited until you were frustrated, angry, and resentful. Not the best frame of mind for trying to make a positive change. You probably made some critical mistakes.
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When Getting Fired Isn't A Surprise
Author: Judi Perkins
Tue, Jan 22, 2008
Ever been fired and it was a complete surprise? If you have, it shouldn't have been. You missed the cues. Whether you created it or the company decided it, you lost control of your career. Frequently those two are intertwined, and if you don't dissect the experience, you may recreate it.
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What Questions Can Employers Legally Ask
Author: Nick Reddin
Mon, Jan 14, 2008
What questions can employers legally ask? When dealing with background checks, are there limits to how far back they can go? Are they just looking for felonies or misdemeanors too? I hate answering these questions. I am in the process of getting an assault charge cleared from 12 years ago that was a false charge to begin with.
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The Breakfast of Champions
Author: Joe Turner
Mon, Jan 07, 2008
Call it a slogan, a branding image, a tagline. When you hear it or see it, you know exactly what the product is and what it might do for you. Walk down the aisle of any food store and you'll encounter hundreds of similar slogans that reach into your subconscious and press your "buy me" buttons.
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Ways To Increase Your Chances Of Hearing Someone Say You're Hired
Author: Susan Morem
Mon, Dec 31, 2007
Take your job search seriously: Consider looking for a job your new job. Devote time each day to your search, establish an area in your home as your workstation, and commit to making a specific number of contacts each day.
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Want A Big Raise, Look For A New Job
Author: Robin Ryan
Mon, Dec 17, 2007
Tom was a longtime Boeing engineer who loved airplanes and believed he'd have a permanent lifelong career with the company. His layoff caught him by surprise. He panicked. He worried about who would hire him now and how he would afford his son's college tuition, for surely he'd never make the same salary again.
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Time To Update Your Resume
Author: Peter Newfield
Mon, Dec 10, 2007
We are always making lists to keep on top of the daily/weekly schedules and deadlines that face us in our business lives. But, odds are, that many of us keep our noses to the grindstone and forget to do a periodic check to see if our jobs and careers are still on track. Here is a checklist of ten items you may want to refer to every six months or so to see if it's time to update your resume and look for greener pastures on the job front.
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From Retail to Real
Author: Nick Reddin
Mon, Dec 03, 2007
Career transition is truly one of the most challenging subjects to write about. To completely retool one's self is time consuming and never ideal. It is a very difficult transition to pull off if you have been in the workforce for any great length of time. It can also be problematic for those who have held "fun" jobs during college or for people who have backpacked through Europe for the last nine months but now want to get serious about a real career.
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Going From Mom to Employee
Author: Heather Eagar
Mon, Nov 26, 2007
It happens five days a week. You have to shift gears from being a mom to being an employee - even the boss. How can you effectively shift gears and get yourself ready for the workday ahead? How do you gain and keep respect with those who work alongside you?
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6 Steps To Ensure That You Always Have A Job
Author: Deborah Brown Volkman
Mon, Nov 19, 2007
Did you ever notice that there are certain people who have great jobs? They are always working on a consistent basis even in shaky industries and uncertain times? And then there are those who are either constantly unhappy in their careers, or go for long periods of time without work. They blame the world and wonder why bad luck always seems to "happen" to them.
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10 Reasons You Are Not Getting Interviews
Author: Barbara Wulf
Mon, Nov 12, 2007
You created the resume. You composed the cover letter. You applied for the job opening and now you wait. Waiting... it's a hard place to be when you desire action in your job search.
Want to increase your chances for getting an interview? Make sure you have not overlooked the 10 Reasons You Are Not Getting Interviews.
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10 Biggest Interview Killers
Author: Joe Turner
Tue, Nov 06, 2007
You've worked hard to win the interview. Don't spoil all your work to this point and let yourself fall into one of these interview-killers. Here are 10 of the biggest interview-killers job seekers often commit and how you can easily avoid each one of them...
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Jumpstart Your Jobsearch
Author: Robin Ryan
Mon, Oct 29, 2007
Job search techniques have changed over the years. In today's job market, you must learn to define and promote your personal brand in order to distinguish yourself in the workplace. Through personal branding you define you career identity and set yourself apart by emphasizing your personal talents in a way that showcases what is distinctive about you.
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Five Tips for a Successful Job Search
Author: Heather Eagar
Mon, Oct 22, 2007
Everyone who is on a job search has different preferences - however, for practical reasons, your job search can't be longer than what is reasonable. Unfortunately, many job seekers aren't aware of the intricacies involved in the recruitment process of any organization which can result in longer job search lead times. The second unfortunate thing is that a good percentage of these job seekers have wrong ideas, or worse yet, overestimation of their skills and abilities. This can result in total failure at the prescreening stage.
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Returning To The Workforce
Author: Nick Reddin
Mon, Oct 15, 2007
I know of two persons who have been struggling for several months after situations involving personal medical conditions which contributed to the loss of former employment, yet in spite of having current medical releases to return to work seem to continue to have challenges in re-entry to similar type or lesser status employment roles. Both of the two persons I have described have some education beyond associate degrees. From a hiring person's perspective, what are the issues, and how are these persons viewed. What are effective strategies to help these persons attempt at regaining career success?
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How To Get What You Want In Your Career
Author: Deborah Walker
Tue, Oct 09, 2007
We all have something that we want in our career. Some people see potential where they work, so they want a big promotion and a large raise. Other people are ready for a change, so they want a different job or a new career. What do you want?
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How To Write An Interview Thank You Letters
Author: Judi Perkins
Wed, Oct 03, 2007
Sending a thank you letter is as important as interview preparation. But they're tough to write, so people either tell themselves that not sending one doesn't matter, or they procrastinate until it's too late and almost pointless anyway. Anyone who tells themselves that foregoing a fundamental rule of etiquette doesn't matter, not only taints themselves in the mind of the interviewer, but misses two additional opportunities to sell.
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Moms Going Back To Work
Author: Heather Eagar
Wed, Sep 26, 2007
There has been a ton of discussion lately about stay-at-home moms sacrificing their financial health for the sake of raising their children. Whether you agree or disagree with this statement, there are a lot of moms returning to the workforce to make an extra buck and keep their foot in the corporate world.
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Ready For An Unexpected Job Interview
Author: Deborah Walker
Wed, Sep 12, 2007
Most job seekers wait to polish up their interview skills until they are looking for a new position. Important interview opportunities, however, can present themselves at any time.
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Get Hired Faster and Get Paid More by Getting More Done
Author: Kevin Donlin
Wed, Sep 05, 2007
Whether you're looking for a new job or looking to get promoted in your current job, ask yourself this: What did you do with your time yesterday? Did you waste it, kill it, spend it, or invest it?
If you're not happy with your answer, read on to learn four ways to invest your time today, to get hired faster and get ahead on the job tomorrow.
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Your Interview Environment
Author: Judi Perkins
Wed, Aug 29, 2007
Most job seekers think the interview begins the moment they stand up to greet the person interviewing them. This is false. An interview is a two-way street, so your interview should begin the moment you walk through the company's door. In your haste to make a good impression, don't forget to keep your eyes open and your senses tuned to what's taking place around you.
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The Art Of Negotiating A Raise
Author: Teena Rose
Mon, Aug 20, 2007
Negotiation is a give-and-take process until an eventual agreement is reached between two or more parties. To understand the art of negotiation, a jobseeker must understand that it is a give process as much as it is a receiving process. Look at the proposition from the side of your employer. When faced with such a proposition, your superior will ask himself the reasons you're deserving of more and whether it's feasible for the department or company to give you such. Never, or very rarely, a company gives a raise or some other compensation based on an employee's individual need.
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