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5 Reasons Why You Are Still Unemployed

By Bob S Stanley

1. Resume and Cover Letter is too short/too long

Your resume and cover letter shouldn't be too short or too long. The amount of time your resume will have in front of the potential employer is only no more then 20 seconds. What is just right for your industry? Your resume needs to be precise to what the employer is looking for and with your cover letter bring their attention to the details of what you can do for them.

"Sales Letter" Or Resume?

By Judi Craig

The truth is, resumes just aren't that helpful in getting interviews!

With stacks of resume`s hitting human resources and personnel departments daily, they're more often used to screen you out than to screen you in. Your resume` gets about a six to 10-second look because the company is searching for an exact match on specific criteria; if one little piece (you have four years experience in the industry, they want five; you're not local; they think you're too old because you included the dates you got your degrees, etc.), the document you spent so much time getting "just right" goes into the company's file 13.

Career Networking - How to Build Your Network

By David J. Twiddle

Networking means using your professional and social contacts to access the job market. In my experience, around 60% of jobseekers will find their next job in this way. Such is the power of networking.

This method of job search can be particularly effective in a tough recruitment market as it can often provide you with access to the hidden jobs. Hidden jobs are those that are not actually advertised or assigned to recruitment agencies and hence are difficult to uncover.

Hunting Jobs in a Recession - Tips For Landing a Job in a Bad Economy

By Lauren Warner

If you have gotten weary searching for a job and you think that there is no hope for finding employment, don't despair. There are some tips for job hunting that can put you ahead of the competition in your job search.

Tips for hunting jobs in a recession:

-- Be specific about the kind of job you want. Make a list of exactly what you can do and how you can use your skills.

Job Skills - How You Can Easily Develop Your Personal Inventory of Skills

By John Glover

Before you send in a job application, you will want to assess your own personal and professional strengths and weaknesses. Knowing what areas are your strongest will give you confidence, and that will impress your prospective employer. And knowing your weaknesses will help you avoid coming off as overconfident or cocky - traits that can be a turn-off for employers who are looking to hire someone who will fit in well with their organization.

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How to Describe Weaknesses in Job Interviews

By Jason Kay

Human resources professionals, recruiters and others who interview job applicants seem to have a fondness for that much-dreaded question about how you would describe your own weaknesses. As much as those hiring love to ask the question, almost every job seeker hates to answer it. Describe your weaknesses is a double-edged sword of a question. There is no one right answer to it. However it is definitely one of the most important questions you will face in a job interview.

Dealing With Redundancy Issues

By Amanda Pavis

Do not let anyone fool you: redundancy is hard, it strikes fear into the hearts of even the bravest and it is very hard to come to terms with. Often people think that redundancy will not happen to them, but the reality is that in a recession this deep, it really can affect anyone.

Interview Regrets - The Great Reply That Comes Too Late

By Rebecca Metschke

"I wish I would have said...."

We've all had that moment (or, as the case may be, those moments). Whether 5 minutes later or the following day, the amazing comeback or witty response pops into your head after the fact. Too little, too late.

Obviously, lapses like this aren't limited to everyday conversations; they happen during interviews, too.

Interview Skills - How to Make Temp Agencies Work For You

By Gordon Petten

Today's temporary agencies no longer place just temporary workers, in fact, many of the larger, sought-after corporations have exclusive contracts with some of these agencies to handle their hiring and they are experts at coaching on interview skills.

At no fee to you, this temp-to-perm employment alternative can make finding the right position easier and help improve your interview skills and you can improve your chances of getting an agency to work for you by following these simple tips to your success:

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