What NOT to Say During an Interview

It’s common to be nervous before attending an interview. I mean heck… sweaty palms, fumbling over words, lack of eye contact… it happens all the time. I see many signs of interview nervousness and tend to blow it off to just that. However, there are some instances where the manager just couldn’t ignore the red

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Overcoming Mistakes In Your Job Search

Everyone makes mistakes, but one of the worst times to do so is when you’re applying for a job. Despite your best efforts, there are some mistakes you simply can’t recover from, such as submitting a resume and cover letter addressed to the wrong employer or hiring manager, but other errors do not necessarily spell

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The Gig Economy

On the Young PR Pros mailing list I saw some discussion about a gig economy. I hadn’t heard that term before so I did a quick search and found it’s a fairly popular term. In The Daily Beast, Tina Brown writes”No one I know has a job anymore. They’ve got Gigs.”

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Take a Temporary Job to Land a Permanent One

According to a recent report from Adecco, a leading staffing firm, temporary jobs have increased for six straight months and the continuing rise in temporary employment provides a good indicator that an improvement to the jobs crisis will come. Temporary hiring happens first, as employers remain cautious in a volatile market. But as temporary and contract jobs increase, more and

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The Art of the Cover Letter

One of the most important, yet often overlooked, aspects of resume sending is the cover letter (or these days, the e-mail). The cover letter is your chance to make your first impression. A properly written letter should grab the employer’s attention and help set the stage for a personal interview.

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