Jan

31

Women: Four Key Pieces of Your Interview Wardrobe

Posted by Dan

January 31, 2008 | 2 Comments

I admit, not everyone has a corporate job, and there are probably wonderful jobs out there that you can interview for in ripped jeans and a baseball cap. If you find one that I qualify for, please let me know! But for the majority of women interviewing for anything in a business casual to highly [...]

Jan

29

How to Address a Bad Recommendation

Posted by Dan

January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It happens to the best of job seekers- that one past supervisor with nothing good to say about you. Whether you were having personal problems that made doing your best possible, the personalities just weren’t a match, or you hadn’t found your fit field-wise, inevitably your job search will bring you around to that perpetual [...]

Jan

26

Dating Your Resume: Objective Statements

Posted by Dan

January 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

One of the easiest ways to make your resume’ seem outdated and irrelevant is to include that ol’ resume’ clunker- the “objective statement”. Generally listed at the top of a resume’, objective statements make sweeping goal-based, unnecessary objectives the first thing a prospective employer sees about you. Applicants returning to the job market after several [...]

Jan

24

Recession Ready Advice

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January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The news headlines are full of doom and gloom- to listen to the forecast, any day now we could be in the midst of full-blown recession. While the national economic advisers make plans about how to politically address the problem, Penelope Trunk on her blog, “Brazen Careerist,” discusses how to get your career ready for [...]

Jan

23

What is a Slash Career?

Posted by Dan

January 23, 2008 | 12 Comments

The standard model for career success has changed in our multi-tasking times. In the old model, you get your degree, apply for a job in your field, and work for the same company, doing relatively the same job, until you retire. Now, the whole picture has changed. How can you catch up to the new [...]

Jan

23

New Beginnings

Posted by Dan

January 23, 2008 | 1 Comment

It’s a brand new day here at Career Search, and I, Amy Loveridge, am your new guide to all of your career search needs. In the coming days, you will see some changes around here, an updated blogroll, some new posts to get you started on your job search, and a full profile of yours truly.
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