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[7 Jun 2010 | No Comment | 1,417 views]
How I Survived My Job Search

The biggest question on most people’s minds after losing a job is about financing. How will I survive until that next paycheck comes in? What will we do to pay the bills? How will I buy groceries? There are plenty of questions to ask yourself. Most people answer this with a part-time or even full-time job that serves as an interim way to stay afloat. However, there are many options out there.
Stay alive while hunting for a job:
Temp work – Temporary work can allow you to stay active, while still …

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[4 Jun 2010 | No Comment | 1,592 views]
Manage your emotions during a job search

Many people experience a wide swing in emotions during a job search. The most common emotions include:

Fear
Shame
Anger
Depression
Helplessness
Worthlessness

Each of these emotions is picked up by good interviewing teams. However, they typically see each as a lack of confidence. It is vital that you address each of these emotions in advance of your interview and anytime they spring up. The best way to do so is to acknowledge the emotions and address them. Ignoring or trying to act like you are not bothered will actually intensive the emotion and make it harder …

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[1 Jun 2010 | No Comment | 1,490 views]
Manage your money during a job search

One of the greatest challenges during any job search is the management of your finances. No longer can you count on that next check to tie up loose ends. Instead, you have to focus closely on any money flowing in and out of your bank account. Don’t worry! You can survive if you stay focused on managing your money. To help, here are a few things you may not have thought of:
Unemployment: If you aren’t on it already, file for unemployment quickly. You have been paying this bill directly throughout …

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[28 May 2010 | No Comment | 1,840 views]
Job Search Support Groups

Searching for a new job is full of emotional, financial, and even physical ups and downs. Living in the turbulence of the experience can be devastating to even the strongest of us. However, it doesn’t have to be. Across the country there are thousands of job search support groups that exist for the sole purpose of getting people back to work. The advantages that come with these groups are well worth the limited amount of time required to attend.
Advantages of a Job Search Support Group:

Find a job faster – Members …

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[23 May 2010 | One Comment | 4,738 views]
Impressive Cover Letters

In past articles, we’ve discussed the basic structure of a cover letter. In this article, we’ll walk you through turning your basic cover letter into an impressive cover letter.
Your resume outlines your career, skills, and experience. It is the most common means of advertising to potential employers. Unfortunately, few hiring managers enjoy reading resumes.  Your cover letter is a short concise means of selling the hiring manager on reading your resume. They don’t have to commit much time to read over the cover letter, so they are highly likely to …

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