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Indeed.com Tops the Charts

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:05:59 +0000

Indeed.com is always on my list of favorite job sites. Indeed is also on the list of the top ten fasting growing web sites in January and the top jobs site with more visitors in January than any other site in the Job Search category.

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Pink Slip? How to Handle a Layoff

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:02 +0000

Have you received a so-called pink slip or, more officially, a termination notice? Pink Slip is an interesting - and symbolic - term, and I tried to research where it came from. I had thought maybe layoff notifications in the days of paper were pink, but it appears that there isn't a definitive answer as to the origin of the term, other than it's been used as long as anyone can remember.

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Teen Job Search Tips

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:00:09 +0000

When you're a teen who is job searching for a part-time or summer job, it's a tough job market. However, employers are beginning to hire for summer positions, as well as for part-time after school jobs.

If you take the time to prepare to job search, you'll give yourself an edge over the other candidates. Our Teen Job Search Guide includes teen job search tips on how to find a job, where to get working papers, where teens can work, what to wear for an interview, and how to obtain references.

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Teen Job Search Tips originally appeared on About.com Job Searching on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 09:00:09.

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Job Related Interview Questions

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:43 +0000

Are you qualified for the job? That's at the forefront of the hiring manager's mind when conducting job interviews and that's why asking just general interview questions isn't enough when hiring for some positions, from the interviewer's perspective, to determine whether you are qualified for the job.

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Job Interviewing Online

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:49 +0000

More and more companies are conducting online job interviews. Conducting interviews online saves employers time and money. It's cost-effective and the logistics are easier than scheduling in-person interviews in the office. Plus, the technology needed to interview directly from the interviewer's desk to the candidate's workspace at home is now mainstream.

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Reasons to Quit a Job

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:00:31 +0000

Before you quit a job, you should be very sure that you want to quit. Keep in mind that this is a tough job market. Hating your job might not be a good enough reason to quit unless you have another job lined up.

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Final Job Interviews

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:45 +0000

Your final job interview is the one that matters most of all. It's the last step in the interview process and the final interview you will have before finding out whether or not you will be getting a job offer.

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Cover Letter Examples

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:00:12 +0000

When you apply for jobs the type of cover letter you will send with your resume depends on how you are applying for the job and what information the company is asking applicants to submit.

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Bad Job Interviews

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:00:56 +0000

Have you had a really bad interview experience or have you interviewed a candidate who would win the bad interview prize?

If you've blown an interview (and it can happen to anyone) or if you've interviewed a candidate who didn't make a stellar impression, we'd love to hear your story.

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Resume Examples

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:00:19 +0000

Do you need help with writing and formatting your resume? It can be really helpful to take a look at resume examples to get ideas for your own resume.

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Resume Skills

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:00:58 +0000

What should you - and shouldn't you - include in the skills section of your resume? What's important when listing your skills on your resume is to consider relevancy. What skills do you have that show you are qualified for the jobs for which you are applying?

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Extended Unemployment Tiers 2012

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:09:15 +0000

The unemployment extension legislation passed by Congress in February 2012 changed the way the tiers of Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) are structured. Between now and December, the weeks included in each tier (Tiers 1 - 4) will change and there will be additional qualifying factors based on the state unemployment rates.

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What Employers Can Say About You

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:00:38 +0000

When I worked in Human Resources I was often surprised at what employers would tell me about their former employees. One manager told me, when I was checking references, that the person I was asking about was always late for work. Another person told me the candidate I was calling about wouldn't ever work overtime or help out when the office was really busy. She added that attitude was an issue, as well.

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Job Search Do's and Don'ts

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:30:06 +0000

What you don't do is as important as what you do when you're job searching. When you're looking for a new job, job search mistakes can - and will - count against you.

Not making an extra effort to proof your resume and cover letters can knock your candidacy out of consideration. Forgetting to send an interview thank you note won't help your chances of getting a job offer.

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Unemployment Extension Passed

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:58:53 +0000

Congress has passed legislation extending federal unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed through the end of 2012. The unemployment extensions currently in place will remain until May.

Then federal extended benefits for long-term unemployed workers will be gradually reduced to 73 weeks in the states with the highest rates of unemployment and 63 weeks elsewhere. There will be changes in the number of weeks included in each tier, starting in September. Plus, the state unemployment rate must be at a certain level for the tiers to kick in, starting in June.

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