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7 Ways to Use Email to Nab a Job
Tweet Share on Facebook February 29, 2012 CommentWhile you may have heard that email is dead, it is, in fact, probably the most important tool you will use during your job hunt. You'll likely email your application and cover letter, and use it to reach out to networking contacts, follow up after informational meetings, and thank interviewers with a perfectly worded note.
Since most people are accustomed to casually communicating via Twitter and text, it's easy to underestimate the importance of email interactions. Keep these pointers in mind to make sure email helps you win a job.
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10 Signs Your Interviewer Just Isn't That Into You
Tweet Share on Facebook February 29, 2012 Comment (7)If you're like most people, after you've had a job interview, you replay the conversation over and over in your head, trying to figure out how you did. Were your answers okay? Did they like you? How likely are you to get the job? But often, the most telling clues about how the interview went can be found in the interviewer's words and demeanor.
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7 Signals to Send During Your Next Job Interview
Tweet Share on Facebook February 28, 2012 Comment (4)Most of what you say will never be heard. It will be observed.
Some 90 percent of our communication is nonverbal, according to body language expert and jury consultant Susan Constantine. Given that statistic, it's a good idea to think about body language before you head in for your next job interview.
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The Future of Work
Tweet Share on Facebook February 28, 2012 Comment (1)In the cartoon The Jetsons, the future of work involved video conference calls and robot employees. While only half that formula has come true, we continue to evolve in the workplace. According to MBO Partners, a company that connects independent workers with employers, the future will focus on independence.
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5 Exercises to Muscle Up Your Job Search
Tweet Share on Facebook February 27, 2012 Comment (6)We all seek strength: in our relationships, in our bodies, and in our careers. It's that strength that can lift you up to new levels and help you achieve your goals.
Intellectual muscle can spur financial and operational wins, and give you the mental energy and power you need to sustain marathon corporate projects that help cinch promotions. The more your career advances, the more your confidence grows and your muscles build.
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5 Things Not to Say in a Job Interview
Tweet Share on Facebook February 27, 2012 Comment (2)Your interview is going well, you feel prepared and on your game, the interviewer is smiling and nodding … and then it happens: You kill it all with a "kiss of death" statement.
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If you want to beat your competition and get a job offer, these five phrases should never cross your lips:
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Do You Need a Career Coach?
Tweet Share on Facebook February 23, 2012 Comment (2)As much as we'd all like to believe that employers instantly see our merit, sometimes it's difficult to stand out in a sea of candidates. Working with a career coach is one way to get ahead in the job market.
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The 5 Secrets to Staying Employed
Tweet Share on Facebook February 22, 2012 Comment (9)You are one of the lucky ones to land a job. But conventional wisdom suggests that a job today is no guarantee of employment tomorrow. Our economy is changing, so you can't consider yourself "finished" looking for work—even when employed. A CareerBuilder survey of more than 3,000 hiring managers and human resource professionals across industries and company sizes shows that in 2009 companies hired 28 percent more freelancers. In 2012, 36 percent of companies will hire contract or temporary workers. For years, people who study workplace trends have been predicting companies will outsource as much work as possible and hire fewer traditional employees. What does this mean for you? That you should maintain a "job search" mindset at all times.
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8 Signs You Should Look for a New Job
Tweet Share on Facebook February 22, 2012 Comment (5)All too often, people miss the signs that their job might be in jeopardy or that it's time for them to move on to something else. Whether it's an impending layoff or simply your own increasing unhappiness, here are eight signs that you should consider looking for another job.
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How to Write a Knock-'em-Dead Cover Letter
Tweet Share on Facebook February 21, 2012 Comment (4)According to plenty of experts in the career-sphere, the cover letter is growing obsolete.
But according to the results of a recent OfficeTeam study, which surveyed senior managers at companies with 20 or more employees, cover letters are still an important part of the job seeker's toolbox.
Ninety-one percent of the more than 1,000 executives queried say cover letters are either somewhat or very valuable when evaluating a job candidate.
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