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Getting Keen Career Advancements, Sideways by Jason Stauffacher - Aug, 2012 I have a great friend, a friend of over 10 years, who just got hired in a major multinational corporation in St. Paul, Minnesota and Minneapolis, proper. It took a few years to get where he is. It’s a better business card by far and the perfect job title than he had even 4 years ago in Anoka. (I must change names to keep things matter of fact, but let’s call him Peter.) Peter was working the whole time, not looking the ... |
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Joblessness and Long-Term Unemployment by Georgia Adamson - Aug, 2012 The topic of joblessness and long-term unemployment is potentially huge, and I realize that one blog post will not begin to cover it all. However, a teleconference I participated in today gave me some food for thought that I believe could be useful, so I wanted to share it. What is the difference between joblessness and long-term unemployment? As you can probably figure out, these two concepts are potentially differe... |
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College Students Are Missing Out on Career Planning by Marcia Robinson - Aug, 2012 College students who don't take full advantage of their college career centers are missing out big time on the career planning advantage. In addition to finalizing course schedules, buying books and outfitting college dorms, college students should make working with the campus career center a priority this year. I always encourage college students to go back to their campuses, especially in the fall, with a career checklist. W... |
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Should I hire a resume writer? by Miriam Salpeter - Aug, 2012 The other day, I saw a message from Quora in my email box. It was a question requesting my opinion: Is it worthwhile to hire a resume writer? I believe that I have written a strong resume; I have received positive feedback for my resumes clarity and content. I am also aware that most employers probably spend less than a minute actually reading a resume. I wonder if hiring someone to write my resume will make a signific... |
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10 Smart Tips to Impress the Boss Your First Day by Miriam Salpeter - Aug, 2012 When you land a job finally, the important work isn't over. It's essential to do your best to impress your boss and teammates right from the start. First impressions count; your supervisor and colleagues will judge you based on how you act and what you do from the very first day. It is much easier to start off on the right foot than it is to change their perceptions later. Holly Paul, PricewaterhouseCooper's U.S. recruitin... |
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9 Ways You Must Invest in Your Career by Miriam Salpeter - Aug, 2012 Most people are too busy working to stop and think about how to invest in their careers. You may be thinking, "I'm doing my job, isn't that enough?" However, if you want to make sure you stay on the right career track, it takes more than just getting the day-to-day work done to be successful. Cynthia Good is an award-winning journalist and the chief executive officer and founding editor of LittlePINKbook.com, an online reso... |
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Mistakes to Avoid when Negotiating Salary by Louise Garver - Aug, 2012 One of the comments I hear most often from executives is the struggle to negotiate their salary when the offer is presented. This is especially true for executives who have been unemployed for some time and wish to return to the workforce as soon as possible. Some think being too harsh when negotiating salary might jeopardize their job offer. Let’s take a look at three mistakes you can avoid. The first person who talks... |
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Failure–Who Needs It? | You Do by Dawn Lennon - Aug, 2012 We just don’t like it. We often fear it, dread it, struggle to avoid it, and sometimes succumb to it. Failure tests us. It makes us face up to what we’re made of. Failure and fear are ominous bedfellows. They feed each other and us too in ways that can be crushing. Embracing failure If we want to succeed, we need to welcome failure. It’s our greatest teacher. If it weren’t, we wouldn’t remember our failures... |
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Be careful at work: your boss may be watching by Miriam Salpeter - Aug, 2012 Whether or not you realize it, your company may be monitoring what you are doing on your work computer. Even if you think certain personal Web surfing or emails are innocent, if you’re on a company-owned machine or network, that activity may be grounds for dismissal. Especially in this economy, where some employers are looking for reasons to pare down their headcount, you’ll want to understand how and why organizations may be ... |
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How to Nail That Promotion You're Seeking by Miriam Salpeter - Aug, 2012 Job-seekers and employees acknowledged as being unique and distinct have better chances of landing jobs and are more likely to excel in the workplace. This is an idea touched on in Mike Junge's first book, Purple Squirrel. Junge, a leadership recruiter at Google, titled his book based on the term recruiters use to identify their ideal hires—people so unusual, they are as hard to find as a purple squirrel. His book addresses ho... |
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