College Seniors: How to Enter The Job Market [10 Tips]
By: US Department of Education It’s never too soon for college seniors to start thinking about the 2013 job market. Most college seniors are extremely fluent in social media, but probably mainly on...
View ArticleHow to Use the Holiday Season to Network [Top Tips]
By: christina rutz December can be one of the best times to network and look for your next opportunity for several reasons: Less people are looking for their next opportunity because they assume it’s...
View ArticleWhy Unemployment Statistics Can Be Very Misleading
Statistics. They’re great if used appropriately and they’re understood. According to a recent U.S. government ‘statistic’ the inflation rate is about 1 percent. But anyone who buys anything knows...
View ArticleWhat’s Missing During the Job Search? Mutual Respect
By now, most job seekers know some of the ways to apply for jobs. Conventional job boards like Monster, Dice and CareerBuilder, and job aggregators like Indeed and Simply Hired are a start as are...
View ArticleTo Connect or Not to Connect on LinkedIn
LinkedIn has become a main networking location to connect with other job seekers, hiring managers, recruiters, business owners and others you feel will benefit you. But, as with everything, there is a...
View ArticleHow to Write Professional Emails [12 Etiquette Guidelines]
Many people now use email as a primary way of communicating with friends, family, co-workers and others who are important to each of us for different reasons. You may be contacting someone about...
View ArticleWhat is an Appropriate Email Greeting?
As a follow-up to my last post about email etiquette, I started going through my emails to look at the first line or salutation. As an example, by salutation you might write ‘Dear’ when you write a...
View Article13 Time Management Tips You Ought to Know
As a small business owner, managing your time and expectations are extremely important if you want to maintain the proper focus. I struggle with this issue and can be easily distracted by a phone call...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy: Business and Job Search Follow-Ups
Hope everyone has stayed safe as many of us deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the possibility of another storm this week. I live in northern NJ and can speak from personal experience how...
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