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  It’s Okay to Say No: Declining a Job Offer

  To accept, or not to accept, that is the question. There’s much to consider when it comes to job offers, similar to other significant decisions we make in life. We often wade through various relationships waiting to find the right one to ultimately commit to. Or we search … more

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  Interview with a Recruiter, Linda Orlosky, Freedom Consulting Group

  I was a generalist as a Manager of Human Resources for 10 years before specializing in Recruiting. Recruiting was always my favorite discipline of HR and my strength was matching talent to the right position. I love interacting with people and the great feeling of matching a… more

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  How to Negotiate Your Salary and Benefits

  Get your full value from a potential cleared employer and negotiate the offer that makes sense for you. 1. Salary and benefits combine to form your total compensation When you’re reviewing an offer, there’s more to consider than just the salary number. While pay b… more

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  Don’t Send Your Job Search on Summer Vacation

  Winter is coming—I mean, summer. But still, isn’t summer a hopeless season for job search? Everyone is off vacationing, leaving hiring on hold, right? Wrong. Don’t let summer job search myths stop you in your tracks. Turn up the heat and put your job search into full d… more

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  Managing Your Digital Footprint in the Social Media Age

  Long gone are the days when we had a blank slate meeting new people. With the proliferation of social media and online communication tools, our personal brand often arrives before us, forming impressions based off of our digital footprint. While this can bring an added burde… more