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I just read a blog on LinkedIn about whether are not resumes were becoming obsolete and whether blogs are going to become replacement tool for the resume. Here is my answer to the question. Years ago, I founded a resume writing company called www.execume.com so I could be biased but I say resumes are...
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Test Your Networking Skills A quiz to test job seeker’s networking skills at professional functions and events. Don Straits How much do you really know about navigating networking events? This little quiz is a fun way to brush up on your schmoozing skills without having to balance a drink or hail...
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How many times have you went to a site like CareerBuilder.com just to surf on out of there with frusteration about not being able to find a lagitamte offer. I know I'm not the only one that feels that way- I'm pretty sure... So how will Web 2.0 evolve to give us the best search results for what...
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Check out the list of 20 best Facebook Apps for finding a job... Check out www.Cheesehead.com for more information Jobster Career Network - Join the Talent Networks of your favorite companies, and get personalized job alerts based on your career interests. Plus, get career advice from your friends; post...
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Thanks to John Long, a terrific Career Coach in Atlanta, http://www.exploretworoads.com/ for sharing this information http://mashable.com/2008/12/16/find-jobs/ of over 100+ job search sites and other job search tools. Although the green topic doesn't appear to be addressed specifically, the magnitude...
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Okay, you’re more or less set up on LinkedIn ? Good. Before diving into specifically how to use LinkedIn (next week and beyond), I want you to step back and think about your frame of mind as you use it. Following Michael Pollan’s advice on what to eat ( “Eat food, not too much, mostly...
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Change is in the air! And hopefully that change will result in heightened interest and action surrounding Green industry initiatives and Green Collar jobs. Rather than focusing on issues of concern for the country's Blue states and Red states, why not focus our creativity, innovation, resources and...
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We all know that job searching in today’s job market is like bouncing a ball and trying to land it in the hoop. Only in this case, the number of players is a lot higher and the court size smaller. The question is how smart is our dribbling technique and how many dribbles we have to go through to...
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Join us for the March Event! TO REGISTER: http://careereco3-26-09.eventbrite.com/ CareerEco holds the second EcoJob panel - Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 5pm- 7pm at the Centergy Building in Midtown. Interested in a “green career”? Learn from Atlanta professionals who have already launched...
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CareerEco was fortunate enough to be selected and spotlighted by Marc Pickard, Senior Environmental/Earthwatch Reporter for a WXIA 11 Alive News as a job search resource for eco-minded employers and jobseekers who are looking for green jobs. Alice Rolls, Executive Director of Georgia Organics, was also...
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It is a wicked job market out there today. You need every advantage you can leverage to be successful. Networking is mandatory, and doing some “informational interviews” can be excellent as part of this process. These “interviews” can be an amazing boost in your networking efforts...
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The Feds say the unemployment rate is about 7%. While that is bad, it also says that employment is at 93%; however, if you are out of work and seeking a job, your unemployment is the max at 100%! Jobs are available for recent college grads, but they are harder to find than they were a couple of years...