In talking with job seekers, I often ask if they are actively using social networking sites, notably LinkedIn, as part of their approach to landing a new job. I get a yes answer only about half the time. I strongly encourage these folks to build their profile on LinkedIn, start making connections, and seek [...]
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I was recently interviewed for a story in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) on the grass-roots movement called Job Angels. This group and others like it are designed to connect job seekers with people who may be able to help them in some way. The piece was written by Laura Raines and appeared in [...]
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If you are currently looking for work, there is one thing you should never leave home without. Your resume? Absolutely not! A smile? Good idea, but not where I was going with this line of questioning. What else? The one thing you should always carry with you is a business card. I’m always surprised when [...]
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If you’ve recently been “downsized” from your job or see a layoff coming soon, you certainly aren’t alone. Almost 2 million jobs have been lost in 2008 and the U.S. unemployment rate is the highest it has been in more than a decade. Some industries and regions have been hit harder than others. Unless you’ve [...]
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