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Give Your Job Search a Boost This Summer By Networking

As you anticipate the lazy, hazy days of summer, that usual discipline and focus with which you approach your job search may begin to wax and wane.  But despite the mellower mood, resist the urge to play hooky from your job search this season. Take a prolonged vacation from it, and you’ll miss out on…

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Top 10 Motivational Office Songs

If you’re like me, and a big lover of music – you’ll know that whatever situation you’re in, there’s a song that goes with it! This also applied to situations when you’re feeling demotivated – there are definitely songs you can listen to to improve you’re mood and get you up, motivated and raring to go. Research…

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The 8 Biggest Body Language Mistakes

You can tell a lot about a person from the way they hold themselves and body language can give away a lot about what you are thinking or feeling. In professional situations such as job interviews and client meetings, it’s important for you to present yourself in the most positive way possible and you want to come…

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Avoiding the Faux Recruiter

The job search process is difficult and extremely time-consuming. One thing that job seekers shouldn’t have to worry about is identity theft. However, the sad truth is that it happens more often than we’d like to admit. I’m not talking about the suspicious work-from-home opportunities or the random emails asking for your name, number, and…

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How to Ace a Telephone Interview

Many companies use phone interviews to pre-screen candidates for a position before they schedule an in-person meeting, as it saves time on both parts and is a simple way to assess whether someone is right to proceed further in the hiring process. Some businesses however, particularly those who hire remote staff, may choose to conduct their main interviews…