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How to Become More Intelligent
Intelligence is your capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding and mastery. It's your aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts and meanings. read more»
Top 3 Reasons People Don’t Use Social Media for Job Search
If you want a job, take a part of social media, like your LinkedIn profile, and spend a day mastering it. Then move on to Groups, spend a day, master it. And so forth. read more»
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News
The most unemployed town in America — or is it?
If you're looking for ground zero in America's longest and deepest recession, El Centro in southern California appears on first glance to fit the bill. Read More
Obama calls jobless rise "sobering"
President Barack Obama said on Friday the jump in the unemployment rate to 10.2 percent in October was a "sobering" figure that underscored the economic challen... Read More
U.S. jobless rate "deeper" problem: PIMCO
he U.S. unemployment rate, which rose more than expected in October to 10.2 percent, confirms a "deeper and more protracted" problem in the labor market, Mohame... Read More
U.S. unemployment rate hits 10.2 percent
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly jumped to 10.2 percent in October, breaching the politically sensitive double-digit barrier for the first time in 26-1/2... Read More
Tips & Advice
7 Steps Worth Climbing: How to Open a Career Door
The best way to introduce yourself to a company that doesn't appear to be actively looking is to know the "What, where and how you can help the company". I c... Read More
Boss constantly misses our meetings
A reader writes:I work as analyst at a nonprofit organization in the IT department. One of the things my project manager has asked me from the beginni... Read More
Rehearse BEFORE You Sing: The Mock Interview
Dear J.T. & Dale: When May came around last year, my wife was ill and I was worn out and felt that I needed some time to regroup, so I voluntarily res... Read More
4 Actions That Got People Jobs (In This Recession!)
First, let me mention that some great advice is being shared as part of Job Action Day 2009 by a slew of really talented career advisors. When asked w... Read More
Resume Center
Entry-level candidates needs professional résumés too
Dear Rebecca: Thank you for submitting your résumé for my "Notes of a Résumé Writer" series; I am pleased to be able to provide some guidance to help you crea... Read More
Your Cover Letter is OLD SCHOOL!
Dear J.T. & Dale: I've been having trouble getting interviews, even though I am highly qualified for the positions I'm applying for. I'm attaching my ... Read More
(4 Ways) Take Your Resume From Good to GREAT
What really makes a great resume for today's job market? The use of a branding statement, a tagline or two, relevant keywords/key phrases, and a situa... Read More
Résumé 2.0 – Down & Dirty On What to Include
Do you have a major presence on one or all of these? How about the myriad other, albeit smaller players in the space? For what it's worth, here's my t... Read More
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