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As if looking for employment didn’t pose enough of a challenge, here is an entirely new problem for those seeking employment – the effective use of social media. No, no, no…not how to use it for networking or job search, but how not to use it. It seems many job candidates torpedo their chances with [...]

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Are You a 1st-Round Pick?

Published on 06 April 2010 by Kelly Riggs in Career Building

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The NFL draft is right around the corner. In case you don’t care – or don’t have a clue – this is the process in which thirty-two National Football League teams take turns selecting players for their respective teams over the course of seven rounds. When it is all said and done, 224 players will [...]

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Cover Letter Basics

Published on 08 February 2010 by Jamie Mack in Interviewing

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Cover letters can be almost as important as a resume when it comes to landing you that job you’ve been searching for. Often they are overlooked, but a well crafted cover letter can set you and your resume apart from the hundreds of other applicants you’re competing with.

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Being unemployed might not make you think of the housing market, but maybe it should. After all, there are plenty more connections between the two than just the payments.In fact, the modern history of the housing market can tell us a lot about getting a job and dealing with unemployment.

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Work and Happiness?

Published on 01 February 2010 by Jamie Mack in Job Search

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Our jobs, or whatever it is we call what we do to make a living, take up a great portion of our lives; we would be wise to ensure that this is something we enjoy. We spend eight hours or more a day at work, and if this work does not engage us or fulfill us, it can significantly affect all aspects of our lives in a negative and potentially unhealthy way.

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