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Recommitting to the Job Search: Tips for Veterans

Are you unemployed, underemployed, miserably employed, or transitioning military and feel that you have lost your way in the job search? Here are seven concrete actions you can take to re-energize your job search!

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Making the Most of a Veteran Job Fair: Get In. Get out. Get Hired.

It seems like every week there is a job fair you could be attending. That’s great for you if you’re actively searching for a job, right? But are they the best investment of your time? Here’s our advice to get the best results in the least amount of time.

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Prepare to Own the Interview - Part One

You receive a call from a recruiter and after a few basic questions and a conversation about the position you have applied for the recruiter tells you, “we would like to schedule an interview for you”. There is an equal level of excitement and nervousness, so now what? Here are the first steps…

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Recommitting to the Job Search

If you are unemployed, underemployed, or miserably-employed and have lost your way in terms of finding a new position, here are seven concrete actions you can take to refresh and re-energize your job search.

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8 Phone Etiquette Tips for Job Seekers

You have spent weeks perfecting your resume, searched daily for jobs, submitted countless applications, built your LinkedIn profile and network and now you are waiting for “the call.” Are you really ready? Here are 8 practical tips for engaging an employer - professionally.

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Why Must I Tailor My Resume - Again!?!

Resumes tailored for specific employers and positions rise to the top of the stack of the hundreds of resumes submitted for the typical job.  Here is advice on how to efficiently do this tailoring.

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A Veterans' Guide for a Great Job Interview

Got an interview?  Congratulations!  You are a survivor of the first ruthless cut from perhaps hundreds of applicants to the "best qualified."   Now the "real fun" begins i.e., preparing for and successfully negotiating the interview process.   Here is some down-to-earth, practical advice.

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Is Your e-Mail Address Hurting Your Job Search?

Employers look for experience, skills, and education, but as importantly, they look for maturity, professionalism, social awareness, and a good cultural fit.  Even an email address is a discriminator.  Is yours helping or hurting your job search?

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