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5 Ways to Stay Marketable When You're Out of Work

By Tellman Knudson 

Being out of work is tough, and there are millions of people in this situation. But if you're one of them and you have a computer, it may not be as bad as you think. The Internet is a source of income for many thousands of people, and with a little study and skill, you can be one of them and completely turn your life around.

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Ride-alongs and Ride-withs (aka Job Shadowing)

By Peggy McKee

What is a ride-along?  Why is it important?

A ride-along is just what it sounds like:  You spend a day with a medical sales rep who’s in the field you’re thinking you’d like to sell into, and see how a typical day goes.   A ride-along can be one of your greatest opportunities to differentiate yourself from another candidate.  It sets you apart as a go-getter.  It gives you critical on-the-job information that helps you in your job search.  Among other things, it helps you answer the question, “How do you see yourself in this job?”

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Reduce Your Anxiety and Apprehensions with Sample Interview Questions

Facing interview requires confidence and determination along with knowledge and skill in order to make it a pleasure and memorable experience. It should be considered as a perfect platform for landing a dream job and enough preparation should be done so that interviewee faces each and every interview question with much ease and confidence.
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Job Hunting? Launch Your Own Personal PR campaign

By Anthony Mora

This is the most challenging job market since the Great Depression; more and more people are continuing to be laid off and pink slips are still the order of the day. As the job topography changes, so do your job seeking strategies and approaches need to shift.

Whereas public relations is generally thought of as a tool to garner press coverage for companies, many of the same skills and techniques that are used in PR can be utilized when job hunting, or when going on an interview. When you launch a PR campaign, you’re not only looking to present yourself in the best light, but also for a way to separate yourself from the competition, from the others in your field.

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Job Search Checklist - Some Things You Need For a Successful Search

By Craig Bennett

The prospect of searching for a new job can be daunting, but with the right tools, you can make your search easier and, ultimately, successful. Here are some things that every job seeker should have in their arsenal.

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Prepare Job Interview Questions Well To Get Sure Shot Success

Job interviews always bring mind-boggling sessions for those aspirants who are well prepared with job interviews answers. However, this represents only one facet of the coin as these interviews always lead towards tiring session for those who are unprepared for them. Therefore, it is not wrong to say that by preparing for job interview question and answer round, aspirants can reduce the stress to a great level.
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Career Training - How to Realize the Maximum Benefits

By James Copper

It is increasingly common these days to shift job or even one's profession in an attempt to advance in one's career. This might be due to frustration in one's job or due to better opportunities in an alternative profession. Either way, one might feel the need to obtain career training to achieve the preferred position or job. This is especially important given that every job or profession requires specialized skill sets for one to succeed.

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If You Are Re-Entering the Workforce, Have You Brushed Up Your Internet Social Networking Skills?

By Phyllis Zimbler Miller 

Most people re-entering the workforce realize that they have to brush up on their particular job skills before interviewing.

But how many such job seekers realize that nowadays they need to brush up (or learn) their Internet social networking skills?

Does this seem far-fetched to you? It shouldn't.

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The Number One Career Mistake I Made

By Kelly Proto

Okay, I'm willing to admit it publicly - I made a big mistake. In making this mistake in judgment, the consequences came out sideways. I found myself fighting the system, pushing my own agenda, and disrupting the flow of business. All because I wasn't willing to listen to my heart, and follow the path it offered.

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