Monthly Archives: August 2021
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3 Worst Things to Say to Employers
If you were an employer for a day, you might find yourself surprised to hear what job applicants say to employers during interviews, at job fairs, and at a networking event. While you might not say these things intentionally, they do get said. To increase your chances of getting the job, make sure you don’t
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How to Be More Desirable to Employers
Even if you love your current job, there will be a time when you want to find a different one. Maybe your current employer will downsize and necessitate a career change. Perhaps you’ll want to find a position that challenges you in new ways. The job search process isn’t fun for anyone. Here are some
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The Most Hidden Secret About Career Transitions
I sat at a booth at a local university’s internship fair. Young twenty-somethings dressed in ill-fitting suits their parents bought them. I knew there would be low turnout for writing majors because there always was. Writers become harder to find each year. A frantic young woman came over to me, with her arms flailing about.
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3 Sneaky and Genius Ways to Find Unlisted Jobs
Many jobs go unlisted. These jobs include some at the most desirable employers and positions at new startups where owners don’t have time to solicit for help. Because they’re not listed, there’s less competition so you’re more likely to get the job. Here are 3 ways you can use to secure these jobs. Talk to
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Show Up 10 Minutes Early to an Interview to Be On-Time
For employers, scheduling interviews takes time and resources away from their primary operations. Whatever they would have been doing, they set that work aside to have an interview with you for the possibility you’ll fill that open job. When you don’t show up to a job interview, it costs the employer money and frustrates them.
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Happy Thanksgiving
To everyone out there that reads our blog, we want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Job searching on Thanksgiving (or any holiday) is tough. Here are three tips for a Happy Thanksgiving job search. Tip #1: Don’t Job Search on Thanksgiving! While you may be tempted to set aside time for your job search
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Office Closure Due to Hurricane Matthew
Our office will be closed due to Hurricane Matthew scheduled to impact Florida starting tonight. We are currently scheduled to re-open on Monday, October 10th, 2016 at 9:30am EST. If this changes, we’ll post an update on our social media accounts and on our website. Stay safe out there and avoid taking risks with your
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