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Reducing Job Search Stress

Life brings us plenty of stress everyday. Don't let the loss of a job increase your stress levels. Whether you're out of work, or on a hunt for a better career, there are ways to reduce the amount of unnecessary stress in the process.>> Read More

Interviewing

Handling Strange Interview Questions

Persuading an interviewer to hire you often requires taking the initiative to find out what their root concerns really are, even if their questions seem strange or even illegal on the surface.>> Read More

Generating Job Leads

Creative Ways to Get the Attention of Recruiters

Question from a reader: After a year of being unemployed and receiving no replies to hundreds of inquiries, I have finally a found a job I really, really want. I crafted a nice cover letter, highlighted why I'm right for the job and emailed that along with my professionally written resume. I'm afraid my reply to the company's posting will be lost in the deluge of resumes they will surely receive.>> Read More

Career Advancement Through Skill Building

Becoming a Star Performer in your Career

So what's the difference between a star performer who can name his/her salary and get whatever job he wants, and someone who can't? Very successful people tend to put a lot of effort into improving themselves. Coach Dean Smith of the University of North Carolina talks about how when he first noticed Michael Jordan, he didn't see NBA material.>> Read More

Resume

Dealing with Jobs Left Early

I was recently told in an interview that I have shown no loyalty to any of my employers and that it would be difficult to sell me to potential employers. I left two jobs in less than eight months because they were not a good fit. Is there another way I can describe the two jobs in an interview?>> Read More

Special Issues

Negotiation Do's and Don'ts

Asking for a higher salary doesn't get you a lower/negotiated offer. Instead, they just drop you from the running for appearing totally 'unreasonable.' Is there any way to get around this?rn- Meredith>> Read More

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