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Category Archives: Job Search / Career Development

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  The 3 Benefits of Social Media and Your Job Search

  Cat videos. The Kardashians. Inappropriate tweets by The Onion. It’s understandable why some cleared job seekers still shy away from social media. There is a lot of chaff in the wheat and we’ve all seen or heard examples of individuals over-sharing information and making t… more

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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

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  Interview with a Recruiter, Wendy Johnson, D.A.T.A.

  Wendy tell us about yourself and your company I wear many hats at D.A.T.A., but my primary functions are Recruiting and serving as the company FSO. I’ve been with the company for eight years. Why do I want to work for D.A.T.A. D.A.T.A. is a small woman-owned company b… more

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  6 Body Language Tips for Interviewing

  As we mention frequently, people make snap decisions about you based on first impressions. It’s important that you present a positive total package to a potential employer. One aspect of that is body language. Many of the judgments that interviewers make about you are subcon… more

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  5 Job Seeker New Year’s Resolutions

  Since many of us take this time to reflect on the year past and the year ahead of us, let's do so in the context of your job search. We're not going to guilt you into making promises you can't keep, so let's keep our list of resolutions to five manageable items that will help you… more