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I was recently asked a good question: “What is the difference between job seeking in the US and the UK?” In reality, it’s hard to find any differences between how you need to market yourself. In fact, here are 10 ways job search stays the same, no matter where you are looking:
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Successful salespeople target specific clients by developing a prospects list of companies or individuals. As a job seeker, you will be far more successful if you think and act more like a salesperson. YOU are the product…and, you are also the product being sold.
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Recently a friend of mine applied for a job at a Washington, D.C. political advocacy group. She knew she would face stiff competition because the position was widely advertised. But she had several ins. Her husband knew a highly placed staffer and told him my
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When Dick Bolles first published What Color Is Your Parachute? in 1970, he had no idea the outsize impact his career guide would have. “I never dreamed the job hunting problem was so widely faced. The book would have sold ten copies if
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Anyone paying attention knows that the U.S. economy, and by extension the job market, is not what it used to be. This fact has made life extremely difficult for job seekers looking for gainful employment.
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There are plenty of articles, books, infographics, and videos which discuss the best interview tips for job seekers. But what about teaching candidates how NOT to talk themselves out of an opportunity during an interview?
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At 76 years old, Bill Ellermeyer is an elder statesman of the job search world. He founded an Irvine, Calif. outplacement firm in 1981, which he sold to staffing firm Adecco in 1990, then ran that office as a division of Adecco subsidiary
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If the hiring process were like cooking, then you could think of job references and job recommendations like cheese: When they’re good, they’re a nice final flourish that may round out the dish. When they’re bad, they leave a foul taste in your mouth and throw
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I had a cup of coffee with someone that is currently looking for a new job. He’s an executive level professional that has been very successful in his career, recently took advantage of a buyout opportunity, and is a couple of weeks into his job search.
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For job seekers, the past several years have been a challenging time to navigate the job market. However, a recent shift in the employment landscape may leave candidates with the upper hand in terms of selecting an assignment, contract or full-time
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New grads of the class of 2013, as you get ready to complete this major milestone in your life, there’s a lot you need to know before you dive into your first job.
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Remember George Costanza from the old Seinfeld show? He had problems with jobs and women, which makes sense to anyone who believes job seeking is like dating, which is pretty much most everyone who has done both.
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Have you recently graduated or will soon graduate, and are looking for places to find an entry level job, an affordable lifestyle, and an active social scene? The following post lists the 10 best cities for new grads, according to Kiplinger.
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It’s graduation season: The time of year when thousands of bright-eyed twenty-somethings will leave campus and enter the “real world” in search of a happy and lucrative career.
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Long gone are the days of walking into an establishment after seeing a hiring poster on the window and securing a job. Today, hardly anyone takes applications at the retail establishment or office. With the advancement of online forms and job websites
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