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Entries Tagged as 'out of work'

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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Tags: HR·job hunt·out of work·Resumes

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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Tags: job hunt·out of work·personal finance·unemployment·waiting game

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

Days Off Are Way Better If You Actually Have a Job!

May 11th, 2009 · 7 Comments · *Job search, After the job interview, Career, Inspiration, Temp jobs

Days off are one of my very favorite things in the whole world. But when you’re not working, the sweetness of days off wears off quickly.

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Tags: looking for work·out of work·waiting game