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Category Archives: Job Search / Career Development

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  Protecting Your LinkedIn Connections

  Social media is great for connecting people and for expanding your network both online and offline. At its foundation, social media is about sharing information. Thus, all of the default settings for any social media platform are going to be to share as much information as possib… more

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  Should Senior Level Job Seekers Attend Job Fairs

  I teach classes on career search and social media for transitioning government and military personnel. A common question I get from senior-level transitioning job seekers is whether it makes sense for them to attend a job fair. When they review the positions being filled at an ev… more

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  Use Informational Interviews to Jump Start Your Job Search, Change Careers or Network for Success

  When I graduated from college, my sister gave me 10 high-level contacts at major corporations to pursue for informational interviews. I couldn’t wrap my head around why these people would want to spend time with me, or what on earth I was going to ask them. That’s probably be… more

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  What Does Your Body Language Say in an Interview

  You know how to prepare for an interview -- researching the company and the individuals you’ll be speaking with, trying to make connections and gather information so you’re fully prepared to impress. You also need to give some thought to the nonverbal cues you’ll be givi… more

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  How to Explain Your Employment Gap

  Contracts end. Life gets in the way. Most of us at some point in our careers will deal with a gap in employment. Recruiters and hiring managers will be understanding to a degree. After all, they have most likely had to deal with similar issues in their careers. So while it's n… more