Twitter Weekly Updates for 08-31-2009

Twitter Weekly Updates for 08-31-2009

Director Criminal Justice Research & Evaluation Center, Jonh Jay College of Criminal Justice, NYC http://bit.ly/utuLo #research #job # Director of Quality / Risk Management, Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, Prescott Valley, AZ http://bit.ly/dWsGx # Human Services Executiv

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A New Model for your Job Search - Part 2: Resumé

A New Model for your Job Search – Part 2: Resumé

Last time, we talked about refocusing your job search energies from the Result, which is beyond your control, to the other four “Re’s” that you can do something about.  Today let’s look at the first “Re”, your resumé. Isn’t it interesting that the rich and varied English language

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-24

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-24

Executive Director, Tennesseans for Fair Taxation, Knoxville, Tennessee http://bit.ly/Yka0c #advocacy #executive #jobs # Director of Housing and Community Development, City of West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL http://bit.ly/AbkzD #gov #municipal #jobs # Executive Director, Neighborhood Hou

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Why Soft Skills Can be More Important than You Think

Why Soft Skills Can be More Important than You Think

If you think your resume should be all about your experience and your accomplishments, then you're not going to like what I have to tell you. As a job seeker looking for placement at the Executive level in the not-for-profit sector, it's important to prove your worth in terms of accomplishments,

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 08-16-2009

Twitter Weekly Updates for 08-16-2009

Associate Director, World Economic Forum USA New York, NY http://bit.ly/WkgGC #nonprofit #jobs #finance # Development Officer, Adkins Arboretum Maryland's Eastern Shore http://bit.ly/yg7br #jobs #fundraising #environmental # Executive Director, National African American Women's Leadership Ins

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Using the Power of a Conference in Your Job Search

Using the Power of a Conference in Your Job Search

I've done a bit of traveling this year, and if there's one thing I've gained from it, it's that there are always doors waiting to be opened. Some of these doors are found at industry conferences. Part of my travel involved attending such conferences. Conferences are more than forums for education

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A New Model for Your Job Search - Part 1: Results

A New Model for Your Job Search – Part 1: Results

Searching for work can be tedious and stressful in the best of times. While there are those lucky few who somehow always seem to find themselves in the right place at the right time, there are the rest of us who have a lot of heavy lifting to do before we land any job at all let alone the one of ou

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Finding an Online Lifeline During Your Job Search

Finding an Online Lifeline During Your Job Search

Whether or not the job market is in the tank, you need a support network during your job search. A support network can mean different things to different people. For some, it's a chance to make new contacts. For others, it's a way to stay sane during the job seeking process. Online support sy

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JOB SEARCH ON HOLD:  Waiting It Out

JOB SEARCH ON HOLD: Waiting It Out

During the past several months, clients have approached us asking how to manage a stalled application process.  Silence is unnerving for highly motivated executives with the kinds of backgrounds that would have guaranteed a quick hire just a couple of years ago.  The current hiring processes, pr

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Navigating the Secret Job Search

Navigating the Secret Job Search

As tough as the job market is, there are some people with secure jobs who are still wanting to change their present situations. Whether you're unhappy with your present situation or simply looking for a more fulfilling opportunity, it's in your best interest to keep any job searches you're doing o

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