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The Full-Time Job of Finding a Job

If you're a job seeker, you can find yourself struggling to balance the demands of finding a new job and being tempted by your newfound free time. When you're checking job postings earlier than you ever showed up to the office, it dawns on you that a job search is its own full-time gig.


Overcoming Obstacles to Employment: Help Job Seekers Surmount Past Mistakes

Looking for and finding the right job can be difficult enough without being held back by a less-than-stellar background. But there are approaches job applicants can use to honestly handle such issues as a criminal record or substance abuse recovery, and still effectively emphasize their skills, qualifications, and current achievements.


Networking for Shy People

Here’s the paradox: networking is by far the best way to learn about other companies and new job opportunities, but few job seekers want to do it. Here are some tips for getting over your fears.


How to Write an Effective Elevator Speech

Follow the guidelines below and you will have a 30-second pitch that will guarantee that your listeners know what you do, how you can help them and what you want from them. This can be used for your business ideas as well.


How to Craft an Effective Elevator Speech

I know that at this moment, you are wondering what I’m talking about. Who gives a speech in an elevator anyway? What I mean by an “elevator speech” is a short description of what you do, or the point you want to make, presented in the time it takes an elevator to go from the top floor to the first floor or vice versa. In this article you will find out what, why, where, when, to whom, and how to prepare that “elevator speech.”


How to Answer These Tricky Interview Questions

Does the thought of going on a job interview cause your palms to sweat and your body to break out in hives? Stop itching; you’re not alone. The vast majority of job seekers admit to emotions ranging from mild uneasiness to downright panic leading up to their interviews. Relax and follow these simple tips for keeping your anxiety at bay before and during your interview.