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The Job Searchers Most Needed Tool: Job Search Networking Support Group
In the past 4 years, I have been a part of a job search networking group called Pressed for Success. When it began there were only 3 of us. The following week, 5 and it grew steadily for a couple of years. However as the economy improves, growth has not been as steady. But the […]
Job Searching: Yes, There’s an App for That.
Today it seems like everyone has a phone in his/her hand . Many people even use it to make or receive phone calls. To my son-in-law it’s a watch. My brother uses it as his calendar. Kelly, my daughter uses many apps. The best one I saw her use was the level. During football season, […]
5 Job Search Features on Your Smartphone.
If your smartphone is so smart, why can’t it get you a job? Well it can with instant information, no more phone tag, and lets you know when you should be doing something. Who knew that you can perform all this with one compact device? The only problem is you have to remember to keep […]
The Infographic Resume: The latest and greatest or a flash in the pan?
Getting your resume read and put into the short pile is difficult. With so many resumes arriving for each and every job posting, job searchers are struggling to find ways to stand out. Short of spelling out your resume in pepperoni on a pizza, what’s a job searcher to do? There are so many ways […]
Job Search 2013: New Twists on Old Strategies
Like many of you, I am eager to put 2012 in my past. It wasn’t the greatest year for me. I lost my dad in March and 6 weeks later, my son announced he was moving 1500 miles away. Then my father-in-law and aunt died in July. I am looking forward to 2013. I feel […]
