Job Seeking in Recession : Keppie Careers by Miriam Salpeter

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Is there a reason you are not getting a job?

Published on November 7th, 2009
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Do you recognize yourself in these profiles? Look in the mirror. Is there a a reason you are not getting a job?

Optimize your job hunt for today’s ecomony

Published on October 30th, 2009
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What can and MUST you do differently to land a job today? This month’s #CareerCollective post and submission as part of Quintessential Careers’ Job Action Day.

Job search horror stories, PT II

Published on October 26th, 2009
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Today’s job search horror story with a twist…What can you learn from this tale of woe?

Look at every available option to land a job

Published on October 24th, 2009
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What does Freakonomics have to do with your job hunt? Are you looking at every available option to land a job?

Why you should be on Facebook

Published on October 15th, 2009
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Some definitive reasons to include Facebook as part of your networking plan. You can’t really argue with these. Can you?

Job competition at all-time high. Time to raise the bar.

Published on October 10th, 2009
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With 6.3 workers for every job, competition is still fierce. What should a job seeker do to stay competitive?

Plans and attitudes are key for job seekers!

Published on October 9th, 2009
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A new study confirms what I’ve been saying all along: planning and attitude are key for job seekers. Read on for some resources…

How can a job seeker stand out?

Published on October 7th, 2009
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As co-coordinator with my colleague Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, I am proud to help launch a new community of expert career advisors and resume writing professionals called the called the Career Collective. Today’s post is one of many responses to the question, “Are you a cookie cutter job seeker?

Guest post: Do something new for your job hunt, PT II

Published on October 7th, 2009
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In Part II of her guest post, Jessica Lewis points out that Twitter is useful for job seekers. She should know!

Desperately seeking a job

Published on October 4th, 2009
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Stop. Deep breath. You’ve been looking for a job for a long time. Maybe it’s been longer than the “average 25-week search reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.” What should you NOT do? You should, absolutely NOT, under any circumstances act desperate for a job. Even if you are. No matter how you feel, [...]