3 Tips for Getting Over the Generation Y Stigma in the Job Market

Millennials. Digital Natives. Echo Boomers.  Generation Y, that subset of the population born between 1980 and 2000, has been given a lot of nicknames that sketch an outline of a group that is tech-savvy, connected, better educated and more diverse than any previous American generational class.   So, with so much going for them, why [...]

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5 Ways To Job Hunt Without Really Trying

If spending hours upon hours looking for a job online is getting old and not leading to many—if any—worthwhile interviews, it may be time to change your strategy.  Sometimes a fresh approach can open new doors and present opportunities you would never have come across before. And the best part? These tips don’t require you [...]

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5 Tips for Preparing for a Professional Networking Event

Networking plays an important role in any professional’s career, which means attending events is vital to making new contacts, to developing career leads, and to staying abreast with what is going on in the local community. Unfortunately, with the advent of social networking sites – Twitter, LinkedIn, and even Facebook – some have forgotten the [...]

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5 Easy Tips to Help You Impress Recruiters

It is very important to impress your recruiter because he or she will ultimately be the one who is going to give you the interview. There are many ways how you can impress your recruiter but we thought we’d show you the 5 best ways that you should take into consideration when applying for a [...]

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How Google+ Can Supplement Your Job Hunt

With Google+ on track to reach 400 million users by the end of 2012, it’s time to get on the bandwagon. However, I am not urging you to join for the sake of having another Facebook to keep up. No, I advise you get involved with Google+ as a means to present your best assets [...]

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Learn New Tools To Change Careers

One of the most flawless ways to transition into a new career, or to prepare yourself for industry changes in your current career, is to learn new skills and new tools. Business needs are evolving daily and so too are requirements for employees. Upgrading yourself as a worker makes you a better asset to a [...]

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5 Tips for Job Hunting While Still Employed

Just like every business owner is always looking for the next great sale or buy to come along, his or her employees need to give some attention to the current job market. While most employees are probably content or even happy with their present jobs, especially given the economic environment we live in these days, [...]

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5 Hints for Finding a Job in Your Field

You study what you like, right? And you want to find a job using what you learned. You want to find a job that can exploit your aptitudes and interests, one where you won’t be bored stiff. But the economy isn’t cooperating. There are no jobs out there in your field, if you can even [...]

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5 quick and easy tips for job hunters

Let me start by saying it is not quick or easy to find a new job.  Quite the opposite in fact.  Job hunting takes patience and perseverance.  I often tell job seekers that is important to continuously move the needle each day and make sure you continue to move forward.  Far too many people post [...]

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Financial Industry Jobs: What Does 2012 Have In Store?

On January 6th we got yet another positive jobs report; the unemployment rate fell to the lowest level since February 2009. But of course, we still have a long ways to go until we’re out of the woods and meanwhile, jobs in the financial industry will continue to be susceptible. So what should we expect [...]

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