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TweetShareIf you get caught conducting a job search while still working, many employers will conclude you lack loyalty and are no longer interested in the job and may terminate you on the spot. On the other hand your job search may be unsuccessful, you’ve tested the waters and there is nothing better out there so [...]

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TweetShareA business thank you letter or a letter of thank you after a job interview is one of the most under-utilized ways of obtaining employment there is. Send them a thank you letter for the fact that they called you in the first place. They invited you because they have a strong curiosity concerning you. [...]

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TweetShareWhen you’re anxiously awaiting your next job opportunity, sometimes it’s easy to walk the fine line between being a determined job seeker and desperate one. Of course, it’s not uncommon to feel desperate when you’re ready to get a job, but being desperate is something that should be practiced in the privacy of your home [...]

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TweetShareAre you currently employed but are thinking about applying for a position that just opened up in your company? Well, it’s great that you are already employed while looking for work. Even better, you’re applying with a company that you already know and understand because you’re a part of the organizational structure. But wait a [...]

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TweetShareOk. I’m calling it. As of right now, Twitter handles are officially the new business cards. This article at Business Insider made me realize it, but I guess I’ve known it for a while now. A few months ago at CES, every time I ran into someone new and wanted to meet up with them [...]

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TweetShareWant Motivation? Find Out What Others Value About You Here’s a crazy idea: get a few minutes on your boss’ schedule and ask him or her why they hired you. If you own your own business, ask your key customers why they do business with you. Years ago, when I was working at a newspaper, [...]

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TweetShareRemember the show Seinfeld? In one episode, George, currently unemployed and living with his parents, decides to do the opposite of whatever he’s thinking. As a result, he gets a beautiful girlfriend and his dream job with the Yankees. If you’re thinking of strategies to jumpstart your career or job search, remember George. Do the [...]

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TweetShareHave you observed someone who always seems to get the promotion or the new job opportunity?  Your first thought may be that the person is lucky, knows someone, or is kissing up to the boss. Guess again.  The person who always seems to be vertically on the move most likely knows who they are. They have set [...]

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TweetShare Feel like you aren’t appreciated at your job? Or that others don’t listen to or respect you? Are you overlooked for promotions and other opportunities? You may think the only solution is to find other work, but that’s not necessarily true. And with today’s high unemployment rate, a new job could prove elusive. So, [...]

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TweetShareThe typical advice says that you should tell everyone that you are looking. But is that really helpful for management-level jobs or jobs in a very specific industry, say finance? Will people really get leads from their manicurist? If I could choose between help from my manicurist or the Managing Director of a bulge-bracket investment [...]

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