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Practice Economic Disobedience in Your Job Search
By: Peter Weddle
What would you do if you were approached by a secret online group of workplace activists who said vulture capitalists had rigged the job market against you? And, how would you react if they also told you that the only way to protect yourself was to practice “economic disobedience?”
What’s “economic disobedience?” It’s the practice of refusing to accept the boxes employers try to put us in. These boxes limit our sense of possibility – our hope for the present and the future – and, as a result, they undermine our ability to achieve success.
Read MoreAre Your References Working For You?
By: Martin Yate, CPC
It is said that 75% of employers check references, yet many people never speak to their professional references at all, or do so only at the end of a job search, when a job offer is imminent. This can be a costly mistake.
When you intend to use certain references because you believe that they will speak well of you, why not confirm it and leverage that good will throughout your job search? References can represent superb networking resources, after all, who better to ask for a lead or a referral than someone who knows and thinks well of you? Contacting potential references can even lead directly to jobs with their employers. The worst that can happen is that you identify and have time to replace a weak reference with a strong one.
Read MoreSpring Your Way Into a New Job
By: CareerCast.com
As warmer days are on the horizon, the hiring market is also beginning to heat up, which is good news for job seekers. Whether you are currently employed, looking for a new career or are focusing full-time on finding a job, spring is full of opportunities.
Remember that competition remains high for available jobs, and presenting a polished appearance as a potential employee is more important than ever. Follow these tips to spring your way into a new job.
Read MoreSeven Secrets of the Killer Resume
By: Martin Yate, CPC
Your resume is the most financially important document you will ever own. When it works, you work; and when it doesn’t, you don’t. Unfortunately, technology has revolutionized corporate recruitment, and you may not know what it takes to build a killer resume for today’s job search. Here are six secrets that form the foundation of every killer resume.
Read MoreSix Tactics to Jump-Start Your Professional Career
By: Martin Yate, CPC
Spring Break is beckoning, but graduation and your first job search are sneaking up close behind. If you procrastinate your job search in today’s economy, or if you are lazy about how you go about it, you can’t expect to land the kind of job that will launch a successful career. Make a commitment to get a jump-start on your competition by getting your act in gear today. Here are six steps to get you started.
Read MoreFour Resume Myths
By: CareerCast.com
A great cover letter opens the door to your candidacy, but a poorly written resume can shut it just as quickly. Part of the problem for many people is that they rarely look at their resume, or ask people that are under-qualified for resume tips. It ends up with you getting a cookie cutter resume with a lot of jargon that will put a hiring manager to sleep. In this economy, that's not going to cut it.
So what are the resume do's and don'ts? Here are a couple things you DON'T want to do if you'd like to get an interview for the job you want.
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