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  Before You Lose Your Job: Tactics to Review

  Hearing whispers in the office corridors about layoffs or future terminations strikes terror and instills worry in everyone. Especially in the current economic crisis. If your job is in jeopardy, take steps now so you're ready for that final HR call. The most important step in… more

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  Three Job Search Myths

  Patra Frame debunks three common job search myths. 1. Job search is a full-time job. Time demands vary across the process and there is a lot of prep work involved in the beginning of your job search. Particularly if you don't know what you want to do. But you need to be inv… more

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  How to Be Seen in Your Job Search

  "For some reason, lately I’ve received a number of letters and invitations taking the form of an email that says, 'Please read the attached invitation/letter,' plus said attachment. Do people really not understand that this is a good way to be ignored? Life is busy, there are … more

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  The Difference Between a Resume, a Bio, and Curricula Vitae

  Job seekers are somewhat confused with the semantics of what a resume is versus a short biography versus a curricula vitae. Each has their strengths and weaknesses, depending upon the end goal or objective of the owner. Let’s examine the definitions and the differences. Curr… more

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  Volunteering as Part of Your Job Search Strategy

  Several experts, including our own Patra Frame, share that volunteering is important in a job search. That’s particularly true if you’re unemployed. Volunteering is networking. It’s good for you, good for the organization and often helpful to your job search. Like any en… more