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Beware of Career Marketing Firms

Job Advice Blog

He was asking me to evaluate a proposal he had received from a career marketing firm. He was asking me to evaluate a proposal he had received from a career marketing firm. He wanted my opinion because I’m a career coach–and because I myself had once been victimized by a similar firm.

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what to do with bad interviewers

Job Advice Blog

The professional give and take about the industry and your skills? If the interviewer doesn’t have those sales skills, you need to elicit the information. If the interviewer doesn’t have the sense (or ability) to ask you what your skills are or why you’d be a great choice for the company, speak up and tell him.

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4 ways to "manage up"

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. December 16, 2009 3:46 PM Anita said. December 16, 2009 3:50 PM Kareem said. Baldoni says.

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Tips From Successful Job Seekers

On The Job

In October 2009 — when thousands of people were losing jobs — Woody was hired as communications manager for Association Headquarters Inc. But she decided to pursue a job search method she had heard about — proposing business ideas to a prospective employer. "I in Mount Laurel, N.J.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y? Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills.

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12 documentaries and series that will give you an up-close look at climate change — and some solutions

Ideas.Ted

The documentary follows a highly skilled team of filmmakers on a mission to document the mostly hidden impact of climate change. Their efforts helped put the ambitious Green New Deal , proposed by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA), on the national agenda.

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Never Use ATTN In Your Business Letters

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