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How to Look for a Job

09.07.2011
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I was recently on the phone with a coaching client and his main struggle was that he sincerely did not know how to look for a job. Don’t get me wrong. It wasn’t because he has been lazy and never worked, but that all of the jobs up to this point had come to him. [...]

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How to Get Your Resume to Rank in Google

08.24.2011
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What you may not realize is that there are employers and recruiters who like to use Google to search for candidates for their open jobs. Do you show up in the search results. If you are a CPA in Atlanta, wouldn’t be nice if you showed up in the top results for “CPA Resume Atlanta” [...]

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3 Ways to Find Local Job Listings in My Area

08.23.2011
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In a recent meeting with a local job searcher I was asked, “How do I find local job listings in my area?” he was not referring to the large online job boards but want to know some other ways of tapping into job openings for smaller companies that may not advertise on either CareerBuilder or [...]

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Are Jobs on Craigslist Worth My Time?

08.22.2011
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Today, I want to discuss a well-known site called CraigsList. For those that aren’t familiar with it, the site started as a big free online classifieds website. It has evolved over time and includes much more including job postings. The question we are going to explore today is: “Are jobs on Craigslist worth my time?” [...]

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5 Cool Ways to Use Indeed Job Search

08.10.2011
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There are many online job tools that you can use when searching for a job. While I do not believe the majority of your job search strategy should be focused on just searching the online job boards, I still think it should be a part of your strategy. Just realize that only about 18 % [...]

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Job Application Tips That You Can Use

07.08.2011
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Oh, the dreaded job application. I am surprised how many companies still use these even for higher salaried positions. Regardless of where you are on the scale, you need to be prepared to fill these out. I have seen many good candidates get tripped up on the job application. I am going to provide you [...]

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What Are the Best Job Sites?

05.03.2011
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One of the more common questions that I receive on a regular basis is: “what are the best job sites?” My first response to them is to ask what their job search strategy is in general. If your search strategy is soley based on job search sites then you need a better strategy. Statistics tell [...]

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The Top Benefits of US Government Jobs

02.22.2011
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A question that I get asked quite often is whether or not to pursue US Government Jobs. My answer is that it usually depends. It really depends on the person and the opportunity. I believe that US Government jobs are only right for certain people. If you are the wrong type of person then you [...]

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Career Test Free: Where To Find the Best Online Career Testing

02.17.2011

With the economy in a tailspin, many career professionals are trying to re-invent themselves in the current marketplace. I have received more emails about changing career in the last 12 months than the previous 8 years combined. Because of this trend many people are searching for career test free of charge or other low cost [...]

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Job Outlook for Accountant Jobs

11.24.2010

This is a guest post by Hunter Richards, accounting market analyst for Software Advice. He blogs about fixed asset accounting software and other accounting systems. Employment in the accounting field is strong, and is likely to remain so. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accountants and auditors are likely to experience rapid growth in [...]

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How to Start a New Career

08.30.2010

Probably the most asked question that I get is “How do I start a new career?” This is a question that bothers many people. While I am all for having a focused resume that has a very clean background. Sure there are times when you have to train for a new career, but most times [...]

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Who’s Hiring Right Now

01.29.2010

Isn’t that what we all want to know? The truth is everyone is hiring. Now, wait…before you click to close this page let me explain. From my experience, companies hire all the time. Even when it appears that they have zero positions listed on the company website and there appears to be no openings on [...]

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4 Tips to Landing Those Entry Level Accounting Jobs

01.16.2010

Current economic conditions can be especially difficult for those seeking entry level accounting jobs. You may even feel that there are two major obstacles you are facing: No Job Openings No Job Experience While these are challenging days, it is important to remember that everyone gets their start eventually. I firmly believe that your time [...]

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3 Tips to Uncover Entry Level Accounting Jobs

12.23.2009

The question that I receive on my blog more often then not is: “Where are all of the entry level accounting jobs?” There is no doubt that as I write the job market is tight and it is especially taking its toll on those coming out of college. To some it seems unfair to work [...]

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How Do I Keep My Job Search Organized? Free Job Search Tool

08.25.2009

I want to introduce to you in a short video a brand new tool for organizing your job search. It is called becomed.com It is 100% free and very easy to use. I have used many other online job search tools and found them to be very overly-complicated for the typical user. The interface for [...]

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