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General Employment TipsAfter a layoff If you have been laid off from one job and given a generous severance package, don't take a long vacation. Future employers will want to see that you used the time between jobs wisely and productively. |
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General Follow Up TipsSleep on it Never accept a job offer the day you receive it. Show enthusiasm and excitement, but wait until the next day - or sleep on it for a couple of days - before responding. A job is a big part of your life, and you want to be sure you're making the right decision and not rushing into the situation. You also will have more wiggle room for salary negotiations if you wait a day or two. |
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Great Employees Are Like Fine RestaurantsYou're out on the town with some good friends hoping to have a great dinner and a memorable evening. There's a diner on the corner and a great Italian restaurant down the street. Which one are you going to choose? |
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Handling A Call From A Recruiter.You have posted your resume on various career web sites with the expectation that a recruiter will contact you for an interview. More often than not, the recruiter will call when you least expect it. However, given that this is the first time the recruiter makes direct contact, the phone interview is crucial when searching for a new job. |
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How Critical Are Good References?Companies are very selective about hiring today, and security is of major concern to all of us. So, like it or not, your references will be checked. However, if you honor these rules of etiquette for positive references, they should continue 'singing your praises' for a long time. |
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Is your past boss badmouthing you?50% of job seekers lost good job offers due to bad or mediocre comments from previous employers. |
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Set Networking Goals for Your Job SearchJob searching can be classified as a "numbers game." More specifically, when it comes to searching for a new job, networking plays an integral role. The more you network through the Internet and with colleagues, the more productive your job search will be. |
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Set sail for the "impossible."Most of us have a tendency to take the coastal sailing approach. It's hard for us to believe that there really is land across the water, so we stick to the coastlines, only letting ourselves dream as far as we can "realistically" see. When our dreams start to drift out past our immediate line of sight, we start telling ourselves how wildly unrealistic, improbable, and impractical that is. |
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