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Entries Tagged as 'job hunt'

Job Search Timing Question: What Month is Best for Job Search?

May 13th, 2010 · 4 Comments · *Job search

I always feel bad when I see questions in my stats that show someone was looking for an answer I never specifically wrote about. Just now I found “What month is best for job search?” I wish I could pop out of the screen, find them, and give them an answer in the moment as [...]

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Good to Have a Friend in HR Tell It to You Straight!

June 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · *Job search, Inspiration, Job interview tips, Resumes

I was shocked at how poor my job hunting skills had become after 20 years. Now I know how divorced people feel when they try to date again.

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Being Out of Work is Just Plain Scary

June 2nd, 2009 · 6 Comments · *Job search, Inspiration

Out of work. Money running low. Months without a job in sight. A very scary time. He’d always gotten work so easily. But not this time.

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How NOT to Waste Time While Looking for a Job

June 1st, 2009 · No Comments · *Job search, Inspiration

As the weeks ticked by, Joe, who had always been able to get a good job, started to lose hope and worry that he’d never find work again.

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Tags: job·job hunt·out of work·waiting game