Job Hunting Tips

August 31, 2006

TheLadders.com Redefines the Art of the Job Search

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TheLadders.com Redefines the Art of the Job Search Yahoo! News (press release) - Aug 29, 2006 If the recruiter would like to move forward with the candidate, then the job seeker receives an email request for more information.
Career fairs: Tips for employers to get results Miami Herald, FL - Aug 6, 2006 […]

August 30, 2006

BAIRA says: No extra money from job seeker to Malaysia

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BAIRA says: No extra money from job seeker to Malaysia The New Nation, Bangladesh - Aug 14, 2006 By Staff Reporter. The Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) yesterday made it clear that neither the
Opportunities-inc.com Moves to a Pay-per-click Billing System PR Web (press release), WA - Aug 21, 2006 boards. It was […]

August 29, 2006

Business Strategy

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Business StrategyNetwork Computing - There was much optimism at the end of 2004, but if you’re doing any job hunting, you probably haven’t seen much movement this quarter. Most high-tech companies are holding still, and major mergers such as Oracle-PeopleSoft have cost thousands of jobs
Juggling Expenses and Making Ends Meet: Today […]

August 28, 2006

Securing a Job Means Winning the Game

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Securing a Job Means Winning the Game Jobwerx, WA - Aug 13, 2006 People in general don t view job hunting as a competitive sport and I think this leads them into accepting less than perfect positions.
Job hunting Vancouver Sun (subscription),  Canada - Jul 29, 2006 UNDATED (CP) - Looking for a job […]

August 27, 2006

Ark AG’s office warns of forged check scheme 

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Ark AG’s office warns of forged check scheme  KATC3 - Aug 24 11:23 PM LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas attorney general says a scam operated from Europe that quietly went away last year after an investigation began has resurfaced this summer.Save to My Web
MyHometownJobs.com - Virginia’s Newest Job Board Dedicated to Local Employers and Job Seekers in Roanoke, […]

August 26, 2006

There’s a slew of new books aimed at helping the unemployed, the

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There’s a slew of new books aimed at helping the unemployed, the MSNBC - The Harvard M.B.A., who’s been unemployed himself, says you should get out of the house to “work” on job hunting even if your office is a Starbucks. Think of your CV as a personal ad: know what […]

August 25, 2006

Interview etiquette always important 

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Interview etiquette always important  Bradenton Herald - Aug 06 12:04 AM One afternoon in February 2003, Gateway Chief Executive Ted Waitt was supposed to interview a promising candidate for the top human-resources spot at the struggling personal-computer maker. But an intense session with his senior lieutenants lasted 30 minutes longer than expected.Save to My Web
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August 24, 2006

Feds to probe role of foreign competition in Hartz closure 

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Feds to probe role of foreign competition in Hartz closure  The Frederick News-Post - Aug 17 6:06 AM By Joseph M. deLeon News-Post Staff FREDERICK — The U.S. Department of Labor will investigate whether foreign competition forced the closing of clothing manufacturer Hartz & Co., which will shut down after 75 years in Frederick on Oct. […]

August 23, 2006

Large internet service providers push out small firms

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Large internet service providers push out small firms The Hankyoreh, South Korea - Aug 15, 2006 “When we offer, for example, 50 of something to a job seeker, Daum would in turn offer 70 of the same thing and Naver would then offer 100.
Clear ‘objectives’ are less likely to be objectionable Scripps […]

August 22, 2006

Out Of The Shadows 

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Out Of The Shadows  The Tampa Tribune - Aug 20 8:17 PM TBO REFER: Keyword: Couillard, to hear Lee Couillard talk about being homeless in Tampa and to view photos of the family’s efforts to get help.Save to My Web
Catholics quit ‘immoral’ work program  News Interactive - Aug 17 3:07 PM THE welfare arm of the Catholic […]

Military Spouses Bring Valuable Characteristics When Job Hunting

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Military Spouses Bring Valuable Characteristics When Job Hunting Expansion Management, OH - Aug 15, 2006 The search for employment is a daunting task for anyone in the job market. Potential employees must consider basics like salary and wages, working hours vs.
Graduates look forward to future Monitor, TX - Aug 20, 2006 Ana Garcia of […]

August 21, 2006

BBB says beware of UK charity scam

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BBB says beware of UK charity scam WSLS.com, VA - Aug 18, 2006 He uses a job ad or information from a resume posted online to convince the job seeker that he is a legitimate employer. Once he
Big Ideas for Big Margins Online American Press Institute, VA - Aug 1, 2006 An […]

August 20, 2006

Monster’s Diversity Resume Database Surpasses The One Million

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Monster’s Diversity Resume Database Surpasses The One MillionMSN MoneyCentral - We are, therefore, focused on building our diverse job seeker talent pool to offer employers a spectrum of diversity, comprised of workers representing all occupational categories and from all geographical locations. Our efforts to grow the
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August 19, 2006

VIEW: EU says companies can refuse to hire smokers

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VIEW: EU says companies can refuse to hire smokers Times of India, India - Aug 10, 2006 too far. To reject a job seeker because he is a smoker is discriminatory whether or not the EU or anyone else concurs. Smoking is
JobsInNewYork.com Releases Second Quarter Employment Index Numbers PR Newswire […]

August 18, 2006

Hiring habits probed

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Hiring habits probedTribune Chronicle - In one of the folders left in Carson s desk was a cover letter from a job seeker addressed to Human Resources Director James Keating. It states, As per a referral from Dan Polivka, I am submitting my resume to you. […]

August 17, 2006

Englewood Briefs

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Englewood Briefs Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - Aug 15, 2006 Areas of study include job search, r sum writing, and interviewing as it pertains to the needs of the senior employee in the modern work force.
Local news briefs Nashville City Paper, TN - Aug 9, 2006 to be facilitated by the Nashville-based […]

August 16, 2006

Vacaville may soon get job search center

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Vacaville may soon get job search center TheReporter.com, CA - Jul 31, 2006 The Solano County Supervisors will discuss and could approve Tuesday a lease for commercial office space to bring a job search center to Vacaville.
Resume Fabricators Beware! CBS4Boston, Boston - Aug 11, 2006 In his book, 10 Insider Secrets to a […]

August 15, 2006

Rapid Response program offers workers at closing Dan River plant

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Rapid Response program offers workers at closing Dan River plant Lynchburg News and Advance, VA - Aug 10, 2006 James and Kimberly McIvor, acting manager for the Lynchburg VEC office, had workers fill out job seeker registration forms so they could enter workers into VEC
Unpleasant jobs can be means to […]

August 14, 2006

Summer Job Forecast: Cloudy

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Summer Job Forecast: Cloudy KOLD-TV - Here are some job-hunting strategies from www.teens4hire.org , a nonprofit career website for teenagers seeking work: 1. Get good grades. Employers are more inclined to hire teens who do well in school. 2. Participate in school-sponsored activities like
Make a Great ImpressionWNEP-TV 16 - Some things may […]

August 13, 2006

Events & Announcements

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Events & AnnouncementsNavy Compass - The course includes comprehensive counseling and information on job search aspects such as: skills assessment, education benefits, VA/DVA benefits, civilian and federal resume writing, interviewing techniques, and reserve affiliation. The hours are 7
Write Winning Thank-You LettersKOLD-TV - Of course, as with anything else in a job search, […]

August 12, 2006

Resume Dilemma: Employment Gaps and Job-Hopping

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Resume Dilemma: Employment Gaps and Job-HoppingKOLD-TV - In today’s economy, you need to carefully present your experience to avoid being seen as unstable. Start by evaluating your situation and determining how bad it really is. If you are panicking about two months of unemployment back in 1984, your job
Finding Summer JobsWHO-TV - […]

August 11, 2006

JobsInRI.com Releases Second Quarter Employment Index Numbers Showing Job Growth in the Healthcare Industry 

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JobsInRI.com Releases Second Quarter Employment Index Numbers Showing Job Growth in the Healthcare Industry  [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 19 6:08 AM JobsInTheUS.com, one of the largest Internet recruiting companies in the Northeast, released JobsInRI.com’s Employment Index for Second Quarter 2006. JobsInTheUS.com is owned by Journal Register Company and currently operates JobsInME.com, JobsInNH.com, […]

August 10, 2006

Businesses battle labor shortages - By Carole Cloudwalker

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Businesses battle labor shortages - By Carole Cloudwalker Cody Enterprise - He said not every job-seeker will find exactly the work he wants at the pay he prefers, but at least the work is out there. Everyone in Cody could be working right now, Brimhall adds. He said factors […]

August 9, 2006

Surfing goes only so far

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Surfing goes only so farTacoma News Tribune - Elisabeth Leaf is the poster child for a successful job search. The 21-year-old University of Washington Tacoma senior knew she wanted to work in urban planning. So a few months into her senior year, Leaf began cold-calling people who work in her
Texas Workforce Commission […]

August 8, 2006

Crew chiefs released at Robert Yates Racing

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Crew chiefs released at Robert Yates Racing SportingNews.com - Jul 31, 2006 with this Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Baldwin wasn’t job hunting for long. He was quickly snatched up by Bill
Hiring Won’t Take a Summer Vacation Washington Post, United States - Jul 22, 2006 returned. That’s not to say […]

August 7, 2006

JobsInCT.com Releases 2nd Quarter Employment Index Numbers Showing Job Growth in the Healthcare Industry 

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JobsInCT.com Releases 2nd Quarter Employment Index Numbers Showing Job Growth in the Healthcare Industry  SYS-CON Media - Jul 19 11:13 AM JobsInTheUS.com, one of the largest Internet recruiting companies in the Northeast, released JobsInCT.com’s Employment Index for 2nd Quarter 2006. JobsInTheUS.com is owned by Journal Register Company and currently operates JobsInME.com, JobsInNH.com, JobsInVT.com, JobsInRI.com, JobsInMA.com, JobsInCT.com and […]

August 6, 2006

Local Beat

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Local BeatCorsicana Daily Sun - North Central Texas WorkForce s Corsicana Center will host a Workshop Center Orientation at 10 a.m. and a job search workshop on Interview Tips at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. […]

August 5, 2006

Job Fair Fills Hundreds Of Jobs While Unemployment Rate Rises

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Job Fair Fills Hundreds Of Jobs While Unemployment Rate Rises WTVM, GA - Jul 20, 2006 hard to make it on that. Gas prices are high and it’s hard to make it,”says Erica Lockett, Job Seeker. Lockett is ex- military, has
Japan’s Consumer Prices Rose for Eighth Month in June (Update2) Bloomberg - Jul […]

August 4, 2006

An M.B.A. Asks: What Else Do I Need to Be an IT Manager?

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An M.B.A. Asks: What Else Do I Need to Be an IT Manager?KHNL News 8 - Have a question about job hunting or career management? Send it to Perri Capell . If you don’t want your name used in our column, please indicate that. Due to the volume of mail received, we regret that we […]

August 3, 2006

Adult Activities 

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Adult Activities  News Gleaner - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago Please note: The deadline for submissions is Wednesdays, 5 p.m.Save to My Web
On the Lookout  RedNova - Jul 31 9:12 PM By David P. Willis, Asbury Park Press, N.J. Jul. 31–If you apply for a job at Firm Holdings in Shrewsbury, you should probably just assume that someone […]

Wounded, disabled veterans to get training

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Wounded, disabled veterans to get trainingLeaf Chronicle - A job search workshop called “Help, I Can’t Find a Job!” assists with a job search plan by studying proven job search methods, employer hiring practices and filling out job applications. This one-day workshop will be 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 28. For
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August 2, 2006

‘Digital Dirt’ Derailing Job Seekers

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‘Digital Dirt’ Derailing Job SeekersTechWeb - Well-executed online information can be a great asset in your job search as companies can learn more about you than simply by reading your resume.” Ryan Rafferty said recruiters should be looking for people with as much information online as possible
Wounded, disabled veterans to get trainingLeaf […]

August 1, 2006

CCISD needs to rethink its selection process

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CCISD needs to rethink its selection processCorpus Christi Caller - Every candidate with a positive record and a superintendent’s certificate is “qualified” at some point in a job search. The difference-makers are the goals of the public for local public education, carried out in a transparent and accountable manner
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