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

On The Job

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. For example, if you’re not an engineer, don’t apply for a job that requires an engineering degree. Don’t be desperate. Don’t be ashamed. Do follow up.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

The housing market collapse is a great example. I've also interviewed people who are like deer frozen in the headlights, refusing to retrain in a dead-end profession or just sending out resumes to big job boards. For example, I think there will be a total lack of respect shown to future executives.

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