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The Importance of LinkedIn to Job Seekers
When you are job searching, the key to success is utilizing an assortment of resources. LinkedIn is a social network designed for professionals, making it a simple, yet effective tool for your job search. Check out these benefits of LinkedIn for job seekers:...
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How a Slow Hiring Process Can Damage Your Company
The average time to fill a position in the United States is 44 days or longer. It takes time to recruit and hire for a job, but if you take too long, it can damage your company in the following ways. 1. Economic Costs Having to replace people always...
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Strategies for Improving Workplace Communication
Good communication in the workplace helps everyone feel heard and understood, leading to a positive, encouraging and successful working environment. So how do you improve communication in the workplace? Here are three ways: 1....
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Important Email Etiquette Tips When Searching For a Job
Email is a very important part of any job search, and it is important to know etiquette do’s and don’ts when you are engaged in looking for a job. Here are four key tips regarding email. 1....
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Are You a Job Hopper? Follow These Important Resume Tips
If you have changed jobs a number of times after relatively short stints, recruiters and employers may look upon you as a job hopper. What that means is that your work history does not show either a clear record of longevity and loyalty to one company or an orderly...
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Having These Soft Skills Will Help You Advance Your Career
There is no question that technical skills and experience will help you advance in a career and find a job. They are especially important in fields like engineering and information technology (IT). Personnel departments and recruiters call technical skills and...
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The Importance of Building Relationships With Your Co-Workers
When you start a new job, it is natural to think about the tasks involved in your job and your supervisor as top priorities. But developing relationships with your co-workers is equally important. That is why it is crucial to put time into building relationships. Make...
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How a Recruiter Will Help You Prepare for an Interview
Why should you work with a recruiter? Because recruiters can give advice and guidance to help you with all aspects of the job search process. Everyone needs feedback, and job search applicants are no exception. The more feedback you receive, the better you can do. A...
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Simple, but Important, Job Search Tips
When you are in a job search, it is easy to focus so much on getting the job (and your need for it) that you end up neglecting simple but highly important tips. Do not overlook the following – they can be key to obtaining the job of your dreams. 1....
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How Can You Differentiate Yourself From Other Candidates?
For many engineering and IT positions, all candidates are very qualified in their technical capabilities. But soft skills can differentiate you from other candidates. Soft skills are qualities or characteristics that cannot be taught in courses and are not...
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