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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know.

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7 Unexpected Ways Your Finances Matter When Job Hunting And Working

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

There are numerous examples of people stealing from companies or doing illegal things. Besides having a checking, retirement account, and a rainy day fund, you should also have a huge savings account of 6 months to a year or more of living funds. This is in case you lose your job or want to look for another one.

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7 Tips to Boost Your Memory

On The Job

At a time when more people say they plan to work into their 70s because they want to — or because of financial need — how will signs of aging affect a career or job hunt? The good news for older job seekers, for example, is that their brains know more. For example, he suggests: • Get physical. Give up multitasking.

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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

All Things Admin

Here’s a real-world example of how important portfolios are during the hiring process. Your portfolio will be instrumental during every step of your career and even into retirement. This gives prospective employers time to review some of your top accomplishments before you ever set foot in their office. Obviously, that’s false!

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Is Technology Meeting The Needs Of Today’s Workers?

Allwork

Jennifer Kraszewski: Updated technology allows employees to seamlessly manage their payroll, request time off, and take care of their benefits—all aspects of the job from recruitment to retirement. This allows employees to focus on their actual job, increase productivity and be a generally happier employee. .

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8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market

On The Job

He says some do’s and don’ts include: Don’t apply for jobs for which you’re not qualified. Employers have to weed through hundreds of resumes for even the most basic jobs, so they immediately discard ones where the skills don’t match their requirements. million people who are 65 and older are going to go ahead and retire.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

The housing market collapse is a great example. Though the job market now is bad, it's been bad for years now. But I steadily gained experience, and eventually was able to get better and better jobs. Did I work multiple jobs to survive growing up? 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job.

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