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4 ways to Avoid Becoming a Workaholic
A recent report came out on NBC titled, “Are you ‘binge working’? The question is deadly serious.” According to Wikepedia, the definition of workaholic is
Are You a Job Seeker or Job Stalker? The Key is Good Follow Up
Sarah wrote me with the following situation: A Human Resources recruiter interviewed me and stated that I was a good candidate for a Sales
Don’t Give Up On Form Letter Responses to Your Job Search
Here’s the email Joey received: Thank you for your email earlier this week and for your interest in our open position. I wanted to give
Most Effective Networking for Your Job Search
First, weekly, scour your local Business Journal and go to the “events” tab at the top of the digital version or the events section in
6 Requirements for Job Search E-mails
We’ve all been on the receiving end of the “email deluge,” and they range from excellent to those we can’t wait to delete. When you’re
Is Ageism Real? Is There Anything You Can Do?
I’m in my early 50s and just got laid off. I haven’t had to look for a new job in 20 years! I hear stories
New Types of Interview Questions and How to Handle Them
Lately, interviewers are starting to ask the following questions: Would you prefer working as an individual contributor or on a team? Would you prefer working
Job Board Mania – What to Do?
There are so many job search sites on the Internet, including Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, and Indeed.com, that it’s hard to know where to turn. Which ones
How to Talk About Reasons You Were Let Go
As I go out and interview, how do I position the reasons that my last two jobs ended? Great question and the good news is
