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There are some well written articles on why active and discreet job seekers should create a LinkedIn account.  I'm also an advocate of LinkedIn however; this post is not about why you should create a LinkedIn account but how to leverage your LinkedIn account during your job search. The LinkedIn tools that I am going to describe are F-R-E-E with your F-R-E-E account (we like free). &

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If you want someone to think of you when a job opening surfaces you need to be on Twitter.  For starters, make sure your Twitter profile is presentable (professional) and optimize it so that will attract staffing personnel and managers. Don't protect your tweets.  It prevents your tweets from being indexed by Google, and from getting discovered by recruiters. Don't mix business with

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Like all of my other posts this particular one will provide you with advice on how you should bare your experience and background to Recruiters, HR professionals, Headhunters and hiring managers. For this post I am picking social media and how you can leverage this resource to enhance and boost your job search. Did you know there are more than 100 social media sites? If you are curious as to

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Source: Career & Employment News Establish networks with professionals in your current or desired fields. Search for and attend association events, cocktail receptions and critical seminars that will attract the people you should know. Be prepared to talk with new people. Draft a few questions and statements that will help get the conversation going. Ask what inspired your new contact to

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By Greg T. Rinckey, Esq. In today’s competitive job market, any extra credential you can add to your resume puts you one step ahead of the other applicants. If you’re just now packing away your uniform and beginning the transition to a civilian job, one of the most valuable assets you can take with you is a security clearance. A security clearance is not only appealing to future employers, but

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Finding a job is hard enough these days, and even harder for returning military veterans. Now Thomas R. Suozzi, the Nassau County executive, wants to put servicemen and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan at the front of the line for job openings. By Linda Saslow- “Although in today’s economy it’s hard to foresee how many jobs we will be able to provide, the veterans will have first

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SalesJobs.net, a Beyond.com career community and Web site for job seekers and employers in the sales industry, reveals there is a stable demand for sales jobs providing hope for sales professionals and new college graduates alike in the face of today’s economy. The recent recession has caused a decline in jobs across a multitude of industries, creating a pool of highly qualified talent not

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Veterans Green Jobs announces that it has opened enrollment for the Spring and Summer 2009 sessions of the Veterans Green Jobs Academy™. The Academy is a unique hybrid of classroom and on-the-job training designed to move the experienced, disciplined military veteran into a meaningful career in green industries. Veterans Green Jobs Academy™ programs include free or low-cost green job training;

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Hong Kong job seekers and recruiters are set to benefit from the launch of a host of industry-specific websites serving the region. The sites, led by Jobs-In-Hong-Kong.com, are being launched by The Omni Job Board Network, Inc. in response to changing needs in the internet recruitment market. The Omni network was created by a team of former recruiters, web developers, human resources (HR) and

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Most people (meaning job seekers) perceive part-time jobs as a waste of time and offer less than full-time positions. Many part-time jobs pay just as much as full-time as a 40 hour per week job and there are number of part-time jobs that offer benefits such as health insurance, 401(k), vacation days and employee discounts. Here is a list of the best part-time opportunities. 1. Tax Preparer 2.

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Do you wonder if your credit history will effect your chances of landing a job? It could. If the job you are applying for involves handling money or sensitive financial information, then yes your candidacy for that job could be questionable. Here's some good advice from Gerri Willis, CNN Money: "Your credit score won't matter because employers are not allowed to use credit scores as part of

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The expected clean-up of the U.S. financial sector and an anticipated economic stimulus package has staffing firms preparing to find jobs for everyone from blue-collar workers to highly trained compliance officers. While most headlines in the past few months have been about companies and industries eliminating jobs and closing factories, once these federal government programs roll out, demand

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Recruiters and other HR professionals are appearing on professional and social online network groups. But before I discuss the main topic permit me to sidetrack a bit in order to set up why I decided to talk about (once again) why you have to cast a wide net in your job search and consider tapping into a social network groups.   I read an article today that talked about how online job board

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One of the best sources of job leads is other job seekers. People who are unemployed or under-employed are finding strength in support groups. Members of these groups are the front-line soldiers in the battle for jobs, and as a group, know more about where the openings are than probably any other single source. Except in the rare instance when two people are looking for the same type of job --

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Heavy equipment operators will have plenty of career opportunities in 2009. Job opportunities for construction equipment operators are expected to be in abundance through 2012, due to the shortage of adequate training programs, according to the National Heavy Equipment Operators School. The National Heavy Equipment Training program is offered in two phases: distance learning and resident

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http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2009/full_list/ Check out one of my online discussion groups. You may be able to connect and network with a current employee or former employee from one of this companies.

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President Obama is urging Congress to pass a $825 billion economic stimulus plan before President's Day. He hopes that the plan will create up to 1 million jobs over the next 2 years.Do you think that his plan will work? Write your comments here.

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While the recession injured many industries in 2008, health care was one of the few bright spots in the employment picture, growing by 372,000 jobs last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ January 2009 Employment Situation Summary. The large aging population has health care employers in need of qualified workers: stat. Therefore, despite the current economic conditions, health

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If your job search strategy includes opportunities outside your local area check out this list of cities projecting job growth in 2009. No. 1: Madison, Wis. Unemployment rate: 3.5% Madison has several things working in its favor, one being the University of Wisconsin, a major employer. The university's technology arm, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, supports scientific research at

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According to the US Department of Labor the average person makes more than three career changes during their working life. Typically, people will leave one job to accept another job for numerous reasons. Better pay or work environment. A shorter commute or be closer to home. Better work hours or less hours. For whatever reason you decide you are ready for a change you must give it some thought,

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In previous articles I discussed how to make your resume "recruiter friendly", using keywords to "optimize your resume", resume "blunders", and how to "reinvent" yourself by re-writing your resume. In addition, I discussed the variety of resume formats and when to use them. Now, let's take a moment to review an example of a functional resume. If you are not familiar with this format read my

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The U.S. Department of Labor announces a $10 million competition to connect workers 55 years and older to career opportunities in local industries. "This $10 million competition will result in opportunities for older Americans who want to receive skills training and extend their participation in the workforce," says Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. This solicitation for grant applications under

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