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[17 Jun 2010 | No Comment | 1,797 views]
Manage Your Job Search Culture

The culture of the work place is one of the most important indicators of success. The same is true for your job as a job seeker. The only difference is that your attitude is the most important of all. You must embrace a winning attitude to maintain a culture of success throughout your job search.
Be accountable: Good CEOs establish an environment of accountability. You must do the same in your job search culture. Don’t blame your lost job or missed opportunities on others. Accept responsibility, learn from it, and move …

Inspiration, Job Markets, Job Search, Job Tips, Resume Help »

[28 May 2010 | No Comment | 1,699 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 …

Job Tips, Resume Help »

[9 Apr 2010 | No Comment | 688 views]
Don’t Forget Your Transferable Skills

All too often, experienced employees place all of their emphasis on their non-transferable skills, those skills that only related to their current role. This approach is relevant in most cases. However in today’s highly competitive environment it’s very wise to also focus on your transferable skills. These skills are foreign to most individuals and can be the difference between getting the job and getting an interview.
Communication – The better individuals become at their core duty, the more difficult they find it to communicate with other members of the team. The …

Job Search, Job Tips, Social Media, networking »

[7 Apr 2010 | One Comment | 898 views]
Get a Jump on the Competition

The internet offers many new and creative means of finding your next new job. You just have to find a creative way to get past the scores of competitors already out there. This article lists a few hot tips for leveraging those tools.
Social networking tools: Just like in the real world, he/she with the biggest & best network wins the deal. The same is true if you leverage social networking tools. There are number of strategies for building your networks, identify a social network strategy that works for you & …

Job Search, Social Media, networking »

[5 Apr 2010 | No Comment | 945 views]
How Can Social Media Land My Next Job?

How can social media land that next great job? Simple, it can’t. Only you can land a job. The best way to land a job is through personal connection, not through the internet. However, social media can help you build, expand, and manage those connections. However, you have to use these tools wisely to succeed.
Limited connections – Each social networking tools limits the number or types of connections you can make to present spammers. LinkedIn will only allow you to have 5 introductions and 10 bad requests to connect. Twitter …

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