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7 Ways To Royally Mess Up A Job Interview

7 Ways To Royally Mess Up A Job Interview

By Anthony Morrison Visit Google sometime and type in "interview tips." In less than quarter of a second, you'll have 187,000,000 articles, posts, and pages filled with advice on how to ace your next interview, tips for job search and career success, and other helpful hints. It's been done before, so...

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Does Your Personality Fit Your Career?

Does Your Personality Fit Your Career?

By Ryan Mack I remember my second year in college, and about my third intended major change, my dad asked me if any of my advisers had given me a copy of the book, What Color is Your Parachute (a.k.a...the job-hunter's bible). I remember thinking at the time how stupid that sounded. All I was interested in...

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3 Ways To Beat Applicant Tracking Systems

3 Ways To Beat Applicant Tracking Systems

By Mona Adbel-Halim Campus career centers were designed to aid both their students and their alumni during their job search needs. While resume advice and mock interviews are fine and dandy, you also need to work toward teaching your students how to navigate new technologies to obtain jobs. With the increase...

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Your Second Career: Finding Work After Retirement

Your Second Career: Finding Work After Retirement

By Anthony Cintron Finding yourself after retiring from your career can be very exciting; it is a new beginning. With this new chapter of your life, you will get to take a look at things that really make you happy and what you are passionate about. Whether you need the extra income, or you need the personal...

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Why The Job Search Isn't As Brutal As You Think

Why The Job Search Isn't As Brutal As You Think

By Mary Marino One of the hottest topics these days are jobs, whether it's the lack of them, the level of unemployment, or even how unhappy people are in their current employment situation. Additionally, while a lot of the blame is put on the current state of the economy, it may not be as brutal as you...

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Myers-Briggs: How Does It Work and Why Should I Care?

Myers-Briggs: How Does It Work and Why Should I Care?

By Mona Abdel-Halim Once you have entered the workforce, it is likely that your employer will have you take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment. Before you can see how the assessment will be beneficial to both you and your employer, you must first get an understanding as to how it works and how the...

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Go To A Paperless Resume: 4 Ways To Get Results

Go To A Paperless Resume: 4 Ways To Get Results

By Mona Adbel-Halim As you search for a job, keeping track of numerous different resumes can be difficult. Have you ever considered moving to a paperless resume as a way to keep track of your work history and experience? Paperless resumes are easy to create and use. There are a number of sites that offer...

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The Right Match: Similar Methodologies For Love & Jobs?

The Right Match: Similar Methodologies For Love & Jobs?

By Andy Von Kennel If the prospect of finding a job is daunting, consider what you go through to find the perfect partner. A romantic relationship typically starts with the first date and is fraught with many of the same issues you face when you look for the perfect company to work for. Where do I go to meet...

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Vouch For Me? 3 Things Job Seekers Should Know About References

Vouch For Me? 3 Things Job Seekers Should Know About References

By Gerrit Hall "Will you vouch for me?" If you're a job seeker, you've probably asked that question at one point. After all, what is more valuable than someone agreeing that, yes, in fact, you are the best employee for the job? Your landlord probably asked for a reference, the local coffee shop wants one...

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