Articles in the Career Advice Category
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The growing number of unemployment rates and the ever downsizing companies create anxiety for the employed. We can’t seem to get away from the news and the consistent discussions on the recession. This can bring fear to anyone who is employed right now. However, if you’re worried that you will be cut next, there are a few things that you can do to help secure your job!
First and foremost, stop worrying about being the next person who is laid off! If you are consistently stressed out, it is eventually going …
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Losing a job is ranked as one of the top 10 most devastating experiences a person can go through, but there is an upside. Everyday millions of Americans go to a job they can’t stand. Some people are burnt out on the never ending office politics. Others feel under appreciated by their boss or underpaid for their work. Some just plain out hate what they do for a living. If you have been laid off, you do not have to live with any of these things for the time being.
While …
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Just about every industry can lend a hand to their community with their specific skills. If you have found yourself among the many thousands who are laid off right now you might want to consider volunteering as a part of your job search strategy.
There are a few reasons why volunteering can lead you to your next potential job:
Most non-profit organizations will post and list members and contributors on multiple levels. This can include posting information on their website, groups and forums, newspapers, emails, and flyers. They share this information within …
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Companies spend millions of dollars a year branding their company and their products. They do this, because it works. A good branding strategy can shape the way people relate to the product. During your job search, you are the product. If well-planned, you can shape the way the industry and potential employers see you.
Regardless of your political position, you can see the success of self branding in Barrack Obama’s Presidential Election. In 2008, Obama was an inexperienced, Junior Senator from the Mid-West. In his three short years in politics, he …