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Tweet Utilizing all of the tools that are available to you can help you find a job but if you are not careful, social media can tank your job search. One example is Facebook which can open doors for you but can put information in the public domain that you may not want future employers [...]

Tweet As a new graduate, your first job searches may seem overwhelming. Today, a LinkedIn job search is a vital part of a healthy job search. Many companies and recruiters use LinkedIn as a screening procedure to find potential employees; you can’t really look for a job without utilizing this valuable site. As a new [...]

Tweet When you are looking for a job, you will find a wealth of job search advice aimed to help you find a job. Unfortunately, all of this advice may not be good advice or may not apply to you. However, there are some pieces of advice that are generally a bad idea for all [...]

Tweet Startup companies are hiring but getting noticed and hired by a hot startup requires slightly different skills than with a traditional corporation. Here are some tips you can use when you ask how to help me find a job with one of these companies. Social Media Is Your Friend You have to learn a [...]

Tweet One of the important parts of LinkedIn is your profile. You need to create an excellent profile to present a good first impression; however, it is possible to make mistakes on your profile that could hurt your chances for employment. Here are some thoughts about making your profile eye-catching but not off-putting – a [...]

Tweet The landscape for hiring in 2013 continues to evolve. The unemployment rate in December 2012 was 7.8% and is not expected to drop considerably this year. That does not mean that you should give up on your job search – you should refocus it.  Here are some ideas about how to job search in [...]

Tweet Finding a job as an older worker can be challenging. The landscape for employment is different. The unemployment rate for people older than 55 was 5.9% in December 2012 which is higher than it was in December 2007, according to the AARP.  Starting a job search when you are 50 years old or older [...]

Tweet Social media has allowed people to connect with each other around the world and has expanded the options for finding a job. However, the freedom of the Internet makes it easier for you to post comments and pictures that may not put you in a good light with future employers. As part of your [...]

Tweet Want to increase your job prospects? You might consider a move to the nation’s capital. According to a recent story by the Reuters news service, Washington, D.C. is experiencing a population boom as job seekers head to the district hoping to nab one of the new manufacturing or technology jobs offered there. But here’s [...]

Tweet If you need help finding a job, know this: You are far from alone. And don’t let positive headlines regarding the nation’s unemployment rate convince you otherwise. It’s true that the national unemployment fell again in November, ticking down to 7.7 percent, the lowest this rate has stood in more than three years. At [...]