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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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  5 Steps to Take Advantage of Fall Hiring Opportunities

  Beginning a cleared job search? Reviving an abandoned search you started earlier this year? Revving up a lagging, low-energy job search? If you find yourself in any of the above situations, the time is right for you to be pro-active when it comes to your career. Fall … more

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  10 Job Seeker Questions

  Thinking of beginning a job search? It can be overwhelming, It seems like there are so many possibilities to pursue, and sources for jobs to check into. Where do you start? What should you focus on? What do you spend your time on? You can do lots of things. How do you … more

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  The First Question in an Interview

  Tell me about yourself. And so the interview begins. The interviewer asks this ice breaker question as much to start a conversation as to actually learn about the job seeker sitting in front of him or her. The question: "So why don’t you tell me about yourself?” is gene… more

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  Networking With Civilians: Four Steps To Effective Sea Stories

  Networks are groups of people who know you, not just people who know you exist. One of the best ways to become a real person in the eyes of others is to talk about your experiences and ideas. Face-to-face conversations are the chance for you to add context and depth to your exper… more