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Why You Should Always Know Your Worth by Rich Jones - Feb, 2013 I got a few questions last week on Twitter from folks that did something during an interview that many of us have done before: Blurted out a salary range when asked, did research after the interview, then realize the range they blurted out was way lower than the industry standard. Uncool beans. It’s very easy to get caught offguard by an impromptu call from a recruiter. That’s usually not his or her intention... |
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Why English Majors Don’t Have to Finish Last by Jay Cross - Feb, 2013 What if my degree isn’t marketable?” I have always been fascinated by the assumptions behind this question. They get echoed back to us in remarks like: “Ugh, what are you going to do with philosophy?” “You majored in psych? Enjoy grad school for the rest of your life.” “Hell of a job market out there for that English degree!” Someone has apparently decided that math, science and engineering are the only majors th... |
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Hone In on Special Skills to Find a Job by Miriam Salpeter - Feb, 2013 Identifying what employers want and making the case to show why you're a fit is one of the most challenging things for job seekers. If you haven't looked for a job in a while, it may seem like what employers want changed a lot since the last time you looked for work. Years ago, everyone seemed to prefer to hire Jacks-of-all trades—in other words, people who could do a little of everything. The goal was to cross-train, and ... |
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Need to Reinvent Your Career? by Georgia Adamson - Feb, 2013 If not now, you might still at some point in your working life either need or want to reinvent your career. When/if that happens to you, do you have a plan for accomplishing it? Much like fire or flood insurance you hope you will never need, a career management plan that takes the need for reinventing your career into account makes excellent sense. I did that myself a number of years ago and was lucky (?) enough to sta... |
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4 Things for military professionals to do to prepare for your job search by Debra Ann Matthews - Feb, 2013 #1 Sit down with a deck of index cards and fill out Who, What, Where, When, Why for all of the different jobs you held in the military. Many times your MOS may have stayed the same but you were assigned different jobs. So for now we want to encourage you to write it down. Did you educate, train, counsel, save time, distribute resources to maximize inventory ? #2 Translate ‘military terms’ to civilian ‘American English’. Dro... |
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Job Search via Social Media While You Sleep! 10 Tips by Jean Cummings - Feb, 2013 Usually we think of "passive" being a negative descriptor, right? Well, in terms of job search and career management in general, being passive in social media is good! Being active is good too! It's a case, not of either/or, but of both/and. Today we're going to talk about the passive job search via social media. Once you implement the tips below, you can be attracting recruiter interest 24/7. With the acceleration of socia... |
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LinkedIn Doesn’t Mean You’re Job Searching by Georgia Adamson - Feb, 2013 Because I have frequently advocated using LinkedIn as part of your job search planning, you might be surprised at the heading of this post. After all, a robust online presence is essential to being found by potential employers, and LinkedIn is recognized as a key element of building and maintaining that robust presence. Right? Certainly, but that is not the whole story. LinkedIn does–or should–help you build and communicate yo... |
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Jobs That Make People Feel and Look Good by Kerry Hannon - Feb, 2013 Love helping people look and feel better? These fields are poised to grow over the next 10 years. If you take to heart the age-old advice that it feels good when you make someone else feel better, you might just want to consider one of these five jobs. They offer flexible hours and can be on a full- or part-time basis. More important, the majority of these fields are expected to see from 16 to 25 percent growth through 2020... |
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6 Tips for Making a Successful Career Change by Miriam Salpeter - Feb, 2013 Job searching is challenging for everyone, but experienced job seekers, especially those who realize they want to change their career tracks, may face special challenges. Marc Miller, career design specialist with Career Pivot (careerpivot.com) and author of Repurpose Your Career—A Practical Guide for Baby Boomers, suggests these five key steps to follow when making a career change: 1. Decide what you want. "Know thyself" m... |
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Career Change: A Little Straight Talk by Louise Fletcher - Feb, 2013 If you’re contemplating a career change, you’re not alone. Millions of people are tired of their work and dream of doing something different. I can empathize as I made a big change myself 10 years ago. I worked in corporate HR and I hated it, so I know how horrible it is to feel that you’re in the wrong job. But here’s what I want to say: I’ve now been writing resumes for 10 years and during that time, I’ve spoken with... |
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