We’ve all had a bad experience on a company’s career website. We’ve all seen them and suffered their faults. They seem to do everything they can to get you to give up the process and look elsewhere. This is a problem–for the companies that have them, because they turn potential candidates off. But for the
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There are a lot of government-run employment resources available to job seekers. Be sure to include the “official” channels among your list of resources–you might not realize how much they have to offer. Helpful staff will be available to help you navigate the sometimes daunting government employment centers. State and federal career centers are created
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Most college students wait until their final year to visit college career centers, if they ever make it in. But don’t wait–whatever you study in college, career centers offer you valuable resources and guidance throughout your time at school. Think of Majors and Courses in Terms of Your Career. While the freedom to indulge and
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Career building has become a lifelong process. The days when everyone followed predictable career trajectories are over. There are no longer even traditional templates for building a career anymore as industries vanish,  change and appear within just a few years. Today, for better or worse, you’re in charge. Here are seven quick tips to remember
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Job interviews are about as eagerly anticipated as root canals for many people. Even if you have been out of work for a long time and are desperately wanting to reenter the workplace, the necessary step of performing well during a job interview can be daunting. Interviewees tend to think the practice is akin to
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Finding a career for yourself is not simple. There is no quick and easy way to decide on the perfect career for you. Discovering the right career is a process–a process whose length depends on the honesty and effort you bring to it. You must make decisions on issues like what you’re willing to sacrifice
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