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4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt I hear from a lot of people who are out of work. Months later, the confidence has left their voice.

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

On The Job

Heres what I wrote for my Gannett column: You may not think you have a superpower, but if the only way you’re looking for a job is by applying to companies or job boards on the Web, you’ve just become invisible. You want to make yourself visible to companies, but you’re invisible if you’re applying for jobs that way.” Do your homework.

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Is Job Hopping Losing Its Stigma?

Office Dynamics

Other benefits like telecommuting, flextime or generous vacation time can make up for a smaller paycheck. Just be sure you first explore professional development options at your current firm, such as company-sponsored training programs, tuition reimbursement, job shadowing and mentorships. Gaining new skills. About Accountemps.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Often known has Generation Y, these young people for years have turned companies and recruiters inside out as they demanded jobs for more pay and more opportunities. Did you ever think that companies offering 20 grand a year for a college graduate working full time with scant benefits is too little? I think so. No longer the case.

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2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch

On The Job

But 90 percent of people – and their managers – don’t realize they’re not complying with federal wage and hour laws and it’s a huge – huge – area of risk for companies,” Atkins says. These are ‘bet the company’ lawsuits,” she says. I suggest everyone get their employee handbook out, and read carefully the company policy.

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