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  • Do You Still Need a Cover Letter?

    Do You Still Need a Cover Letter?

    By Anthony Balderrama, Posted Feb 25th 2009 @ 2:53PM

    You can feel a little directionless during a job hunt. At times, the questions seem to outnumber the answers two-to-one. Do I need to wear a suit? Do I need to send a thank-you note? What is my biggest weakness? How do I give a good handshake? The stress can be overwhelming. One question that still pesters job ...

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  • Is the Recession Making You Sick?

    Is the Recession Making You Sick?

    By PayScale, Posted Feb 10th 2009 @ 4:30PM

    By Kristina Cowan, PayScale.com Every day there's more bad news reminding us our economy is sick. But what about us-are workers getting sick from recession-induced angst? Some of us might be. According to a January 2009 Workplace Options survey, 50 percent of workers are experiencing stress due to financial ...

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  • Six Success Strategies for a Bad Economy

    Six Success Strategies for a Bad Economy

    By AOL Jobs Contributor, Posted Jan 27th 2009 @ 5:10PM

    Robert Half International In the current economy, every worker is looking for a leg up on the competition. But knowing how to advance your career or simply prove your value to your employer can be difficult. Consider the following six tips to position yourself for success in any economy, particularly an uncertain ...

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  • 10 Resume Missteps that Hurt Your Job Search

    10 Resume Missteps that Hurt Your Job Search

    By Anthony Balderrama, Posted Jan 26th 2009 @ 4:53PM

    Job hunting is a process that has always evolved with the times. Over the last decade we've seen it change radically as job seekers took their hunts online. As a result, many of the rules have been tweaked for this digital age. ...

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  • Why It Pays to Be Bilingual

    Why It Pays to Be Bilingual

    By AOL Jobs Contributor, Posted Jan 26th 2009 @ 4:24PM

    BY LAURA MORSCH, CAREERBUILDER.COM Put a few thousand business executives in a room and you likely won't find many with the same educational backgrounds, industry experience or job descriptions. But about two-thirds of executives do have one thing in common. ...

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  • Best-Paying Careers for Women

    Best-Paying Careers for Women

    By PayScale, Posted Jan 26th 2009 @ 2:21PM

    By Kristina Cowan, Senior Writer, Payscale.com While there was a time when certain occupations were traditionally male-dominated, that's no longer the case. Today, the sky's the limit. See some of the most lucrative career options for women. ...

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