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All posts by Patra Frame

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  Interviewing: Follow Up for Success

  Whenever I talk about job search, there are questions about following up after an interview. Why, when, how, how much... ‘Why?’ is easy. When you write a thank-you note to interviewers, you have another chance to impress each interviewer you talked with. When you check in… more

• Four Holiday Job Search Tips

  Every year in November, job seekers get discouraged that no-one is hiring and stop their search activities until January. Is this you? Make the last two months of the year work for you, instead of against you. Step 1: Review all your marketing materials and update them. … more

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  Do You Meet the Requirements of the Jobs You Apply For

  You want a new job. You are searching every online site you can. You have job agents searching ClearedJobs.Net. You are just one reply away from a new job. Or are you? Say you see a job listing somewhere:  What exactly about the ad appeals to you? How does it match your go… more

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  How to Sharpen Your Job Search

  Been hunting for a new job for awhile? Or thinking of starting a job search? Summer is a great time to ‘sharpen your saw’ to quote an old proverb. Too many people just update an old resume, tell all their friends that they need a new job, and look at ads online. Not the be… more

• Military Service to Civilian Success: Translate Achievements

  A resume is an advertisement for what you offer an employer. Far too many people don’t understand this. How do you show what you offer an employer when your experience and success has come in the military environment? Focus on your achievements! The smartest thing you can… more