Top 5 FAQs about Job Hunting Online
Looking for work online is an efficient way to search but it's not always the perfect solution to find a job. Chris Russell, President & Founder of the local job site FairfieldCountyJobs.com discusses the most commonly asked questions he hears from jobseekers. 1. I submitted my resume online but how do I know it was received? Chances are you won't. This is perhaps the biggest gripe jobseekers have today about applying online. If a person emails his/her resume the company might have an email ...Read the rest of this post »
May 20, 2012
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DISPELLING THE MYTHS OF HOLIDAY JOB SEARCHING
DISPELLING THE MYTHS OF HOLIDAY JOB SEARCHING Five Tips from the Experts at Lee Hecht Harrison to Make the Most of the Season's Opportunities Contrary to popular belief, the holiday season is actually a good time to conduct a job search. While many who are looking for work tend to become depressed at this time of the year, they should instead view the holiday season with a positive attitude as a time ripe with opportunity. If you believe the myth that job searching is a waste of time between ...Read the rest of this post »
May 18, 2012
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The Real Truth About Working Smarter, Not Harder
Running a business or department can often stretch you to the limit. To be effective at doing what you do best, it's imperative to look at what tasks you can either delegate or outsource. Delegating This is an interesting word. For some people it means completely letting go of their responsibilities and getting someone else to do the work. Now that's all well and good providing that you train that person on how you've been handling those tasks. Show them how it's been done first. For many ...Read the rest of this post »
May 17, 2012
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Job Hunting Tips
There is an old adage that "Looking for a job is harder than working." How true! The rigors of job search are magnified by the turmoil we experience: lack of self-confidence, humiliation, financial pressure, and the undercurrent of emotions that color all we do: fear, anger, depression, anxiety, loss. One practical step we can take to lower the stress and conserve our energy for finding work, not feeding our bloated worries, is to manage our time effectively. Have you ever noticed that you get ...Read the rest of this post »
May 16, 2012
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My Fifteen Year Job Search
The inscrutable Malaysian Immigrations Officer at Kuala Lumpur International Airport caused me a moment's consternation with his question until I realized that he was just making small talk whilst manically trying to stamp all the bits of paper that I had placed on his otherwise spotless Formica top. I had just finished six weeks work in Kuantan, Malaysia and was eager to get home; he was just starting his 8hr shift and was bored already. He started off by asking me where in Malaysia I had ...Read the rest of this post »
May 15, 2012
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Web Strategy and Powerful Persuasive Writing
Web Marketing Strategy and Powerful Persuasive Writing In today's hi-tech society, many commercial enterprises are trying to turn `bricks into clicks' but fail miserably. They make the classic mistake of assuming Internet surfers will visit their site without them having to do anything. Wrong. There are already far too many websites out there promising to let you in on the marketing secrets of the internet. I guess you've already visited some of them? And found them sadly lacking or wanting to ...Read the rest of this post »
May 14, 2012
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JobSniper Rated #1 Job Meta-Search Engine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Tucson, AZ ' September 20, 2004 JobSniper.com has been rated the Internet's number one meta- job search engine by an independent human resources and web technology development and services organization for the second time in as many months. *Insala Research-June 2004 What is a Meta-Job Search Tool FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Tucson, AZ ' September 20, 2004 JobSniper.com has been rated the Internet's number one meta- job search engine by an independent human resources and ...Read the rest of this post »
May 13, 2012
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Jumpstart Your Home-Based Business This New Year
The beginning of a new year can be a great time for your home-based business. There are many ways that you can use this time of year to begin new growth and continue the rush from the holiday season. For many people, January is the time of year that they reflect upon their lives. New Year's resolutions are made and goals for the New Year are set. Many women in our society are unhappy in the corporate world and seeking to make a change and enter the home-based working world. What better time of ...Read the rest of this post »
May 10, 2012
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7 Reasons Why Law Firm Diversity Initiatives Fail
/p> Many law firms understand the importance of building a diverse workforce. The changing demographics within the United States have signaled to firms that diversity is an important goal that will affect the firm's viability and ultimately the bottom line. In response, many firms have launched diversity recruitment efforts designed to bring more women and attorneys of color into the firm. The problem has been that within a few years of being hired attorneys that qualify as 'diverse' leave the ...Read the rest of this post »
May 9, 2012
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Organized Crime Expert - Amway Just Like Mafia
Organized Crime Expert - Amway Just Like Mafia Amway knew it was in trouble when the internet arrived and the details about the company's pyramid schemes began appearing online. A memo dated Dec 19, 1997, that surfaced in a lawsuit, contains the details of a voice message sent out to the Amway leadership, by then Vice President, Ken MacDonald, that reveals just how desperately Amway tried to control the flow of information on the internet. MacDonald said ... "This message is on the internet ... ...Read the rest of this post »
May 7, 2012
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