It might be tempting to listen to those who insist that resumes are dead. But here’s the thing—they’re not. Rather, expectations for them have changed. Instead of burying your resume, you need to revive it. ...
 
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(via inc.com) My company, Metal Mafia, has an excellent candidate screening process, a super training program, and a very successful team of employees to show for it. But hiring has always been a difficult task ...
 
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For many people, especially those working at desk jobs, the workplace is very different than it was 20 years ago: there’s a computer at every desk, telecommuting is fairly common, and the traditional cubicle is ...
 
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Advertisers shell out big money each year to get it front of millions of eyeballs on Super Bowl Sunday, but some brands banked on social media to create buzz. In many cases, it paid off ...
 
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Successful people don't mess around when it comes to their working space. A desk has to be a place where you can be productive, healthy, and comfortable for many hours, day in day out. Craigslist ...
 
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Flu season has come early this year, and it doesn’t look like it will be over any time soon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of Jan. 18, 48 states reported ...
 
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Flexibility is about control and everyone wants flex. According to the Center for Talent Innovation’s research, if there’s one work perk that rises above the rest, it’s flexible work arrangements. The CTI study showed that 87% ...
 
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Social media really matters in your job search! Check out this infographic, via onlinecolleges.com.  

In 2010, when Matthew Shoup first started at LinkedIn’s Mountain View office, he had a simple enough title: “Technical Marketer.” He had expertise in online advertising. Today, though, Shoup is known by a range of ...
 
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Do you consider yourself a hard-working, self-starting, problem-solving people person? If so, that’s fine — just don’t put it on your resume. A new survey released by staffing service OfficeTeam details the most overused or ...
 
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My client Cathy was in a job search, and decided at the outset that she would not settle for “don’t call us; we’ll call you” method. She remembered the line from the Woody Allen movie, ...
 
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Finding a job is tough enough as it is without having to go through harrowing interviews. Here's everything you need to know about nailing your interview so you can get through it stress-free. Via lifehacker.com!

Most career counselors and recruiting experts will tell you that following up after an interview is a must, especially if you really want the job and want the hiring manager to know it. Plus, following ...
 
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Everyone has a story to tell, and by digging deep, you can unearth gems that sparkle and gleam, attracting even the weariest hiring manager's attention. Sadly, however, most people don't know how to excavate their ...
 
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This set of inspirational thoughts for the new year will galvanize you into action. At the start of every year, I create a list of quotes to guide and inspire me for the next 12 ...
 
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Predictions can be fascinating, but let's face it. No one I know is in possession of a working crystal ball, and digital marketing and technology move way too quickly and too erratically to do much ...
 
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In the few minutes it takes to read this article, chances are you'll pause to check your phone, answer a text, switch to your desktop to read an email from the boss's assistant, or glance ...
 
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The Employees’ Choice Award winners are determined using feedback employees voluntarily and anonymously shared about their work experiences throughout the past year.  Employees provide feedback using Glassdoor’s online company review survey – they are asked ...
 
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Digital marketing has already had its share of watershed moments. 2013 is not going to be "the year of the [fill in the blank]." Instead, 2013 is going to build on the digital accomplishments of ...
 
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There have been plenty of articles written on this but a post “Why Counter Offers Are Good (except for headhunters)” on recruitingblogs.com by Amos spurred me to write about this for my audience. I was incredulous to ...
 
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