Everybody's heard the complaints about recruiting lately. Even with unemployment hovering around 9%, companies are grousing that they can't find skilled workers, and filling a job can take months of hunting. Employers are quick to ...
 
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It’s such a common job search refrain: “I’ve sent my resume out hundreds of times and I’ve heard nothing back!” 9 times out of 10 though, there’s a simple reason. Want to know what it ...
 
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Leaders are often challenged to connect with and motivate team members outside of their own generation. I’d like to think that those of us in the creative field are a little bit better at this, ...
 
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You've got meetings to attend. Deadlines to meet. Errands to run. It's hard to grow your career and expand your abilities in the midst of your daily grind, but if you don't take the initiative, ...
 
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While I felt like I was extremely prepared to go up to bat for the salary negotiation (even if it could be just for an extra dollar or two per hour), I was taken off ...
 
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Got a job that's totally boring but pays the bills? Hold onto it. But don't use it as an excuse NOT to go after your dream of being self-employed doing something you love. A common ...
 
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For many employees, lunch at work is typically about chowing down on last night’s leftovers or heading out to a nearby deli to grab an overpriced sandwich. For some, however, breakfast, lunch and dinner are ...
 
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Reading through recent emails, I was struck by the number of questions from readers about how entrepreneurs can better manage their own time as they manage their complex businesses. As a successful business matures and ...
 
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It’s no secret that working with a headhunter or recruiter can be an effective way to advance your career.  Headhunters often have access to jobs that are not advertised elsewhere and can speed up the ...
 
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Like many people, Evan Cunningham spends time on Facebook and Twitter while at the office. He sends out party invitations or chats about beer. But unlike most people, he gets paid for it. And he ...
 
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In the last few years, executive resume writer Mary Elizabeth Bradford has noticed more of her clients seeking a career switch, even after having built successful careers in another field. Nowadays, mid-level career changers -- ...
 
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Technology is rewiring our brains, our culture and our habits. Social media networks are disrupting industries including marketing, sales and knowledge industries. The job search market is also being reinvented as social media platforms provide the ...
 
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You're a smart, productive person capable of amazing things, but every so often you're your own worst enemy. You'll often convince yourself you're going to fail, put off important tasks that need to get done, ...
 
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Everyone knows great employees are dependable, reliable, proactive, great team players, have strong workethics… all the standard (yet often uncommon) qualities. So what traits take a great employee to the next level and make them ...
 
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Panelists will share their expertise on how to safeguard your reputation online: How to handle social media crises Tips to prevent and avoid them How to successfully manage the intersection of private and business online ...
 
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I recently found an array of online job postings that greet seekers with these encouraging words: "MUST BE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, NO EXCEPTIONS." How lovely. In a country with 13.9 million unemployed residents, that's akin to ...
 
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So you have been looking for a new gig for a while and finally you find one that is worth checking out.  You get on LinkedIn and see if you know anyone in your network ...
 
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Personal Marketing Plan What is a personal marketing plan? Well, it’s just that!  It’s a marketing plan that you create to promote your most important (and probably favorite) brand- yourself.  It brings focus and direction ...
 
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“Creativity is like chasing chickens,” Christoph Niemann once said. But sometimes it can feel like being chased by chickens — giant, angry, menacing chickens. Whether you’re a writer, designer, artist or maker of anything in ...
 
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Millions of professionals donate their time volunteering that impacts the lives of others, but it turns out volunteering is as good for your career as it is to those you help. Here’s how: Helping Others ...
 
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(WASHINGTON) — Companies advertised the most job openings in three years, a hopeful sign after the worst month for hiring in nearly a year. The Labor Department said Wednesday that employers posted 3.2 million jobs ...
 
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