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Why You Think You're Prepared to Job Hunt -- But You're Really Not

On The Job

The other thing is, they’re kind of wishy washy about their job search, and they’re not quite sure. So those kind of things really set people up to fail because they’re job searching without giving it a lot of thought. I could do that job or I could learn how to do it. Number one, the job was not in New Orleans.

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So you want to find a new assistant job?

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Anyway, my point is that I know quite a bit about getting a new job and I’m going to share some of my knowledge with you in this post. Tailor your covering letter and CV. This is why you really really need to tailor your resumes before approaching an agency otherwise you will end up doing what you have always done.

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How to Find a Job Using Social Media

On The Job

It's not near as much fun as say, watching to see if Lady Gaga will show up covered in raw eggs and bran cereal, but it's something I feel I need to do for my job. People depend on me to give them job hunting advice that will help them get out of the unemployment ranks. Today, the news wasn't so great.

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3 Bad Habits That Hurt Job Chances

On The Job

reports that 85 percent of graduates will go back to their parents' home, up from 67 percent in 2006. You may begin calling contacts to check on job openings, or help your kid write a resume or cover letter. But much of the job hunt is a waiting game, and you and your child will have to be patient.

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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

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Each type helps set you up for success. When you show up to your review with your portfolio, there’s no need for your executive to ask questions about what you’ve done all year. Job Interviews. Most people who show up for a job interview are going to say that they can do the job. Performance Reviews.

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Are You Being Naive -- and Just Plain Stupid -- About Your Online Reputation?

On The Job

There's enough instability right now in the economy that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- needs to be in active job-hunting mode. That means in addition to ramping up your networking efforts, you need to immediately take steps to clean up your online footprint. Google covers most of the Web, but MSN and Yahoo!

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My Boss Has Been Fired. Now what?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I want to put my CV on the market but I don't know how to say that I'm leaving behind because my boss has been fired, I don't know when they're going to replace him, I don't have any work to do and I'm worried I'm next on the chopping block! Look for a job CONFIDENTIALLY. My company has now recently started 'cost savings initiatives'.