When it comes to career advancement, climbing the ladder to success can sometimes be a very difficult struggle. The best way to better your career advancement opportunities and beat out your rivals is to not only work hard but also do some serious planning and preparation. During the average persons working career, they make between
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Returning job-seekers find it’s become a different world Jeanni Dennis quickly learned the job-search process is a lot different now than when she applied for an administrative assistant position four years ago. The 52-year-old was laid off in March from an educational services company and since then, she regularly visits the Delaware Department of Labor’s
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Staying Active Before, After Job Loss Is Key During the past 10 years, Tom Wall of Loudonville, N.Y., watched as his position as commercial photographer for WNYT Channel 13 changed. He had been at WNYT for 25 years and had built a career he enjoyed. However, the business of television changed, and Wall noticed that
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Five Tips for Getting Past Résumé Gaps from Express Personnel A reader recently asked a great question in response to our post about telling the truth on your résumé . She asked what to do when you have a spotty work history with many employment gaps but for good reason. We think this is a
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Start working now toward that career change later There’s an evolving career marketplace that’s local and global. – There are places for good talent to land. Don’t be imprisoned by work. The environment is right for energetic job seekers. Unemployment is low. Fewer people will enter the work force. From now until 2012, the number
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How to Write a Cover Letter from Mahalo.com Step 1: Before You Write Your Cover Letter Research the company you want to work for before writing your letter (Photo by Wynand van Niekerk) Research the company you want to work for before writing your letter (Photo by Wynand van Niekerk) 1. Always write a cover
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Strategize to jump start your job search by Julie Desmond Job seeker Jan asks, “What do I need to do to find a new position? I can’t begin to tell you how much I want to be in a better situation.” Once a job search is launched, landing the right position can seem to take
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