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Survival Guide Tips for Job Seekers

Apr 20, 2011 |  

Whether you attended an event like the NEPA Job Fair and need some solid advice on what to do post-event, or you didn't but you're looking for a slightly difference twist on the same regurgitated info you find all over the place about how to conduct a job search, be the top candidate, stand out from the crowd, etc..... it's right after this long run on sentence.…

Job Seeker Tales from the Mauve Comfy Chair

Nov 16, 2010 | 3

The mauve comfy chair has been in my office much longer than I have. I can't imaging the stories it could tell, but over the 18 months I have been here they are about transition, job loss, being behind on paying the bills, robbing Peter to pay Paul and sometimes landing a new job. Today's story is....…

How to Shake a Bokor — A Zombie Job Seeker’s Guide

Aug 29, 2010 | 10

Zombie job seekers feed off of retweets of their online profiles and are slaves to bokors who promise magical coincidental instances of the right recruiter online at the perfect moment. Zombie job seekers are recognized by their docile nature, by their glassy empty eyes, and by the evident absence of will, memory, and emotion. Don't worry... if the symptoms are recognized in time there is hope.…

The Job Fair and the Loch Ness Monster

Apr 17, 2010 | 3

Is it that our fair citizenry, lost in the art of the job search, needs education to help gain employment because the landscape shifted under their feet since last time they looked? Have we made job search akin to searching for the Loch Ness Monster because we have complicated it with our newfangled ways? I went to teach, instead I learned.....…

How to Work the Job Fair

Mar 27, 2010 |  

It's almost time for the NEPA Job Fair so I have been busy with the job fair blog, getting speakers lined up for the job search strategy seminars and working as a member of the great team that puts this event on every year. It occurred to me over coffee this morning that maybe the reason people come to job fairs with baby strollers, in flip flops and sweatpants is because it's held in an arena where they are accustomed to attending events as a spectator. Let me fix that misconception right now...…

Why Don’t I get a Call Back?

Feb 01, 2010 | 16

Like they say, a job search is in itself a full-time job. Just like when you're employed there are certain expectations to be met for success. To get the job you have to start meeting those expectations way before game time. Here is a quick list of things to ponder and act on to keep you on top of your job search.…

The Dangers of Mass E-mailing Job Applications

Jan 13, 2010 | 7

You think you have a great document that tells your story and you're going to blast it across cyberspace to every job posting you can find, right? Same goes with the cover letter, just swap the name out or use the old famous "Dear Sir/Madame" and blanket the Universe with your handiwork. Maybe you should read this first. Well, not exactly... you MUST read this first!…

Yes Virginia, You Can Get a Job During the Holidays

Nov 24, 2009 | 4

Holidays are supposed to be chipper and cheery, full of wassail and frosted cookies. Instead, for the unemployed it can mean deepening depression, further financial worries and feelings of no light at the end of the tunnel. But it doesn't have to be that way. With the right attitude the holidays don't have to get in the way of your job search and your success.…

Who’s Gonna Hire Me?

Nov 07, 2009 | 5

I sat around a conference room table with a local job club as a guest speaker. They wanted a pep talk, to ask questions and get "real" answers. Mostly, they wanted to know what they were doing wrong, what they could do better and why they couldn't get a job. I rolled my sleeves up.…

The Greatest Internship on Earth

Oct 24, 2009 | 14

Are you thinking about your 2010 career goals yet? I am. They're established and documented and I'm ready to roll to create the best internship program on earth to enhance the way talent meets opportunity. No more running errands, desk in the broom closet, emptying garbage cans for credits... real honest to goodness pre-career experiential learning. …

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