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There’s nothing worse than taking the time to conduct a thorough job search, only to get lost in the stacks with dozens of other candidates. Sure, you may have a pretty good work history, top-notch experience, and great recommendations, but that doesn’t mean you automatically receive an interview, or even a job offer. Quite possibly, [...]
The rise of social networking has created yet another conundrum for the job seeker. Just how much or how little should you share on your Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter accounts?
According to a recent survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 18 percent of 441 respondents stated that they use social networking [...]
Most college students spend a great deal of time analyzing and choosing the perfect major and program. They look up program rankings, talk to friends and families regarding their choice, and even check online pay scales to get a feel for their ROI. Those that spend the first year or two of college as undecided [...]
It seems like not a day goes by now without a story in the news about unemployment and how people are struggling to find jobs. While much attention in the press has rightly been focused on those looking for work, the economy and employment forecast affect everyone, including the currently employed. Layoffs and outsourcing can [...]
These days, there is a plethora of ways to look for a job, like social networking, going to professional events, or just being your own recruiter. However, one of the more popular job search methods out there is to use job boards. Be that as it may, many people who are looking for jobs find [...]
If you’ve landed an interview in this tough job market, you should congratulate yourself. You’ve made it through some of the most frustrating parts of the job search process, and now you just need to rely on yourself to excel in this last part to land the job you’ve been after.
Although the entire interview is [...]
A big part of my job is talking to absolutely everyone about Smarterer, both pitching the idea and listening for feedback. I’ve had a lot of conversations with a lot of great people. Recently, I’ve spent a lot of time talking to students. I’ve asked tons of questions about the tools students are using, the [...]
For many job seekers, finding the right fit could be one of the biggest hurdles in the search. After all, finding an appealing job that you’ll enjoy is a big decision. You don’t want to regret your choice after a week — and you certainly don’t want to feel like you’ve wasted ten years of [...]
More and more career advisers are bemoaning the practice of revising one’s resume to death. Leave it alone once you’re happy with it, we advise. That can be a Catch 22 for those of you who are never happy with your resume. The point is some of you are putting too much effort in perfecting [...]
In the online world, the most common type of attention seeker is known as the troll. A troll’s sole purpose in life is to stir up controversy with her inflammatory opinions. Trolls routinely put information out there that they know will rile the masses, promote themselves by indiscriminately bashing others’ ideas, and call people names [...]
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