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Posting Your Resume Online

Searching for jobs online is a common occurrence and just as common are the number of organizations that require you to submit your resume online. Mailing a paper resume or hand delivering it are two options that may never be an option again. Although the jobs posted online represent a very small percentage of those available and many may be posted to boost traffic to a website or the …

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Employment turnaround across major industries

We’ve seen a stark improvement in the job market over the last few months. With another encouraging month of data, Indeed’s Industry Employment Trends show that 10 of the 12 major industries had more job openings in February than a year ago. Because we track advertised rather than filled positions, it is a more forward-looking indicator than government jobs …

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How To Overcome the Negativity of a Job Search

By CAL, Curmudgeon at Large T his month’s #careercollective question was How To Overcome the Negativity of a Job Search . Evidently, hunting for a job turns out to be a tough, stressful and hard job in and of itself. Who knew? Here are some very bright folks in the industry and how they can help you. My…

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Pregnant Job Hunting: When You Should and When You Shouldn’t

Is it fair to prevent pregnant women from only working for a few months? Questions and answers for pregnant job seekers. Over on the Digital Eve Israel mailing list , a reader asked: I would like to know what is the protocol for a woman doing a job search who happens to be pregnant. What legal obligation does she…

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10 Industries on the Decline

At nearly every speaking engagement I do, someone asks a question about declining job sectors.

How To Break Into A Healthcare Career

Healthcare is hiring, and although the new job growth slowed a bit, the industry has continued to add jobs even throughout the Great Recession. In tough times, people often want to re-invent themselves or find a more stable, rewarding career. For many, a career in healthcare may be the answer. But how do you make such a major transition …

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The Top 10 Tips for Your Online Profile

Where have you established your professional online profile? Do you have a Facebook  page? Are you on Twitter ? How about Linkedin ,  VisualCV or Naymz ? No matter where you choose to create your online profile, it is imperative that it is professional, contains pertinent content and shares a consistent message. Here are  the top 10 tips for your online profile : 1. What is your name?…

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3 Ways Unpaid Internships Pay

By CAREEREALISM Brand Development Manager , Greg Barrette Like many college students, I didn’t understand how vital internships are until late in my academic career. I had that natural student mindset that, “everything would be okay” and, “ I’ll land a job somehow after graduation.” If I hadn’t attended a professional development workshop supported by my fraternity’s alumni…

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CES reflections

Hey Jobsblog readers! These past few months have been all about change and new experiences for me. While I continue to work very closely with the Windows Live team, I’ve also expanded to encompass parts of Operations & Windows Engineering.

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