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Finding a job in today’s economy is hard work. Here’s one way to make your search a little easier. Earlier this year, the U-S Department of Labor presented its “Tools for America’s Job Seekers Challenge”. It was looking for feedback and recommendations from people on their favorite job websites. Now, the best-of-the-best can be found […]

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How To Avoid Resume Blunders

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. And for many job seekers these days, that first impression isn’t face-to-face.   It’s through email, and with resumes. As you might imagine, when an employer posts a job opening, they’re bombarded with resumes.   And a recent CareerBuilder survey of more than 2500 […]

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Don’t Make These Resume Mistakes

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Have you looked at your resume recently.  Even if you have,  chances are it needs a little fine-tuning.  Your resume is often the first thing a prospective employer sees about you. And a less-than-perfect one can hurt your chances for a job. We can all use some advice to spruce up our resume.  This morning, […]

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Go Ahead, Ask For A Raise (Even In This Economy)

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The economy is struggling, jobs are being cut, and employees are laying low, trying not to draw attention to themselves.  You may think, “This isn’t the best time to ask the boss for a raise.”   Maybe it’s not out of the questions, as long as you’re prepared.  CnnMoney.com has 5 things to consider before asking […]

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Is Your Resume Padded?

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I’ve never met George O’Leary. He’s probably a great guy and football coach. But O’Leary will always be remembered for a lie on his resume. If you’re not familiar with his story, just google “O’Leary resume” and you’ll see what can happen when you try to pull a fast one to land a job. With […]

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How To Avoid Interview Mistakes

Do you ever wish you could take back a mistake you make during a job interview?  I think we all have.  Careerbuilder.com is out with a survey of some of the most common mistakes people make during job interviews.  And some of the stupid ones.  Here are a few of the most unusual blunders reported […]

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Odds&ends

Thanks everyone for “voting” on whether I should go with my wife to the opening of Legally Blonde (the musical) or stay at home and watch the Orange Bowl game.  Actually there was never any doubt what I would do (if you want to stay married).  Surprisingly, Legally Blonde was very entertaining.  Here’s a clip of […]

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