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How Job Seekers Can Benefit from a Well-Designed Business Card

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 at 13:08

A personal business card can be very useful in a job search. The company is you and the job title is a generic description of what you do.... (Continue reading)

Career Fair Tips: How to Make the Most Out of Career Fairs in Your Job Search

Written on 14 Nov, 2011 at 15:53

How both employers and job seekers can make the most of career fairs.... (Continue reading)

Best Job Search Tactic for Retired Military Mechanical Services Representative: Perseverance

Written on 1 Nov, 2011 at 16:26

Mechanical Services Representative shares techniques for job seeker, from his most recent successful job hunt.... (Continue reading)

Air Force Veteran’s Successful Job Search Lands Airline Tower Operator Job

Written on 19 Oct, 2011 at 10:59

Introduction An Air Force Veteran who is now working as an Airline Tower Operator shares modern techniques for the job seeker, from his most recent successful job search. Read on to discover, in his own words, how he got the... (Continue reading)

Career Summary Statement Can Make or Break a Resume

Written on 18 Oct, 2011 at 22:23

These steps will help you prepare the important career summary part of your resume.... (Continue reading)

Five Tips for Improving Your Job Search–and Your Life

Written on 2 May, 2011 at 12:41

Job search tips from a recent college graduate who writes for a career site.... (Continue reading)

Finally Some Good News For Job Hunters? Survey Finds Renewed Confidence in Hiring

Written on 21 Dec, 2010 at 13:20

Hiring Expectations Brighten According to a new survey by Dice Holdings, Inc., half of employers and recruiters anticipate hiring more professionals in the first half of 2011 than the previous six months. This result closely mirrors findings six months ago... (Continue reading)

Job Seekers Beware: Work at Home Scams

Written on 6 Dec, 2010 at 21:43

With the unemployment rate now up to 9.8 %, discouraged job seekers are more vulnerable than ever to a wide variety of scams and abuses. Here’s an example of a work-at-home scam that security software company PC Tools discovered. Looks... (Continue reading)

Difficulty Finding a Job Varies Widely Among US States

Written on 31 Aug, 2010 at 14:16

One of many factors that may be hindering jobs recovery in the current economy is diminished mobility. The real estate market situation, as well as difficulties posed by relocating multi-earner households, have likely made many more reluctant to consider a... (Continue reading)

5 Ways to Stay Productive While You Search for a Job

Written on 14 Jul, 2010 at 21:21

It can be easy to be discouraged when searching for a job, even if you have one. It’s very similar to dating: you have to present your best self and then hope they like you enough to give you a... (Continue reading)

Job Seeking Tips for College Graduates

Written on 8 Jun, 2010 at 13:54

Reconsider Location and Size of Target Employers While job prospects are more hopeful than last year, 2010 graduates won’t have it easy, and students on the hunt really need to keep two things in mind: location and size. Be Open... (Continue reading)

How to Win a Job Interview in a Competitive Market

Written on 8 Jun, 2010 at 12:07

The Challenge According to a recent article published in the Wall Street Journal, nearly 17 percent of people ages 20 to 24 are unemployed. This includes many recent college graduates — even Ivy-Leaguers — that know what they want to... (Continue reading)

Public Survey of Job Search and Career Sites Completed By US Department of Labor

Written on 22 Feb, 2010 at 6:00

The US Department of Labor (“DOL”) has just completed an important informational project sure to be very useful to the millions of Americans trying to find a job in these trying times. On Feburary 2, 2010, the DOL announced the... (Continue reading)

Three Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers

Written on 3 Mar, 2009 at 20:45

This job search tips guest post by Kevin Donlin comes to us courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap. After speaking and writing to more than 20,000 job seekers since 1996, I’ve met hundreds of folks who seem to sail smoothly from one... (Continue reading)