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5 Strategies to Find a Job When You're Unemployed
Tweet Share on Facebook April 9, 2013 CommentIn such a competitive job market, it's not uncommon for professionals in any industry and at any pay grade to find themselves out of work. Nonetheless, there is no way around the fact that the lack of steady income and stimulation that accompany unemployment can be incredibly stressful.
However, the worst thing you can do while unemployed is spend your days sulking in a bathrobe, dwelling on how bad the situation is while drowning your sorrows in a bowl of Cocoa Puffs.
To avoid that unfortunate scenario, here are a few strategies to help fight the uphill battle into a new job.
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Are You Being Too Aggressive in Your Job Search?
Tweet Share on Facebook April 8, 2013 CommentIn today's job market, it's easy to feel like you need to be aggressive to stand out in a crowded field of applicants and make sure employers notice you. But with most employers, being too aggressive will backfire and lead to more rejections than interviews.
You might wonder why—after all, employers like persistence and enthusiasm, right? But when those things cross the line into annoying employers, making you seem desperate, or making you appear not to understand and follow normal business conventions, you'll harm your chances.
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Interview Hail Marys
Tweet Share on Facebook April 8, 2013 CommentEditor's Note: This is the second in a series on Job Seeker Hail Marys.
When a football team is about to lose, it often tries a Hail Mary pass—a long shot that pulls victory from the jaws of defeat.
The same is true of a job seeker applying for a long shot job: It may be worth taking a risk.
Here are some job interview Hail Marys. They require you to be more assertive than the typical wussy interviewee.
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How to Market Yourself for a Long Shot Opportunity
Tweet Share on Facebook April 4, 2013 CommentNever let a lack of experience keep you from great opportunities. If you find yourself desiring a position that feels like a stretch, follow these five steps:
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How to Fix 4 Sticky Situations With Co-Workers
Tweet Share on Facebook April 4, 2013 CommentEven if you love your job, sometimes situations with your co-workers get in the way of your productivity and focus. While previously we've covered some sticky work situations and how to remedy them, here are four more that focus on handling issues with your co-workers.
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5 Things Your Job Search Has in Common With Your NCAA Brackets
Tweet Share on Facebook April 3, 2013 CommentIf you've been preoccupied by the NCAA's March Madness, you're not alone. What lessons can job seekers take from the basketball tournament?
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How to Turbo Boost Your Burnt-Out Job Search
Tweet Share on Facebook April 3, 2013 CommentJob searching is a long and often lonely process. All too often, job seekers feel they've lost their motivation and need a good dose of something to recharge their batteries. These are some suggestions to turbo boost your search and keep it running at maximum strength.
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Who's Winning the Mommy Wars?
Tweet Share on Facebook April 2, 2013 Comment"They think stay-at-home moms are lazy. They are always tired. They think they are better moms. They don't understand why some women must work full-time when they have children."
Here is a glimpse at what stay-at-home and working moms say about each other when asked what's the most annoying thing about the other group.
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5 Ways to Put Spring Into Your Job Hunt
Tweet Share on Facebook April 2, 2013 CommentThe spring days are getting longer and warmer, flowers are sprouting, and recent economic reports show signs that the economy is bouncing back to life at long last. Now is the time to dispense with winter's funk, take a breath of fresh air, and put some spring into your step. You can reflect in your actions and personality the sense of newness and possibility inherent in this season. Here are five ways you can use this season to spring forward your job hunt:
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4 Reasons It's OK For a Colleague to Steal Your Idea
Tweet Share on Facebook April 2, 2013 CommentHas a colleague ever pitched your idea as his own? It's only natural to get angry.
If the idea is important enough—or, if you're dealing with a chronic idea thief—you can take action to get the recognition you deserve.
Speak up, elaborate and make the idea even better to demonstrate your ownership. Or, talk to the idea thief and ask what the deal is. If you're not comfortable with that, talk to your boss privately (be careful, though, you don't want to come off as a whiner or tattletale).
