Category Archives: Job Hunting

When Expectations Get You Down

Planning your career isn’t easy. Walking into an interview or networking meeting nervous about the outcome brings all sorts of negative emotions. Facing rejection or unexpected circumstances that take you two steps backward can also get you down. What is … Continue reading

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Dealing With Rejection

Rejection sucks. Rejection leaves us wondering what we did wrong, what is wrong with us, and what is wrong with the other person for not thinking we’re as great as we think we are. A technique I like to recommend … Continue reading

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Job Search Resource: Work In The Arts

Work in the Arts is a job listing resource for creatives and those who would like to work in the arts industry in cities throughout the United States. Don’t just find a job, however, look for opportunities to build your … Continue reading

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Losing Your Job And Making Lemonade From Lemons: The Lemonade Trailer

An awesome documentary about losing your job and finding yourself. It’s like when Franck lost his job and finally had enough courage (and nothing to lose) to follow his bliss in action sports. It’s like when a former client turned … Continue reading

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Creative Job Seeker: The Google Job Experiment

This creative job seeker bought ads targeting a handful of CEOs. He got interviews with just about all of them and the job offers narrowed themselves down to two. He took one. The technique cost this job seeker six dollars. … Continue reading

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Is No Job Better Than A Lower Paying Job?

A reader recently sent in this question: I was laid off 3 months ago and I haven’t been able to land a job. I am running low on cash and my unemployment benefits are running out. Is it better to … Continue reading

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Glassdoor.com A Job Search Resource For Corporate Professionals

For conducting employment research, my mid-level executive clients really like the website, Glassdoor.com, because they can find salary details and anonymous company reviews from past and present employees for the world’s largest companies. According to the website, Glassdoor is your … Continue reading

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Employment Deal Breakers

A few days ago, I wrote an article encouraging readers to consider some tough questions before handing in their letter of resignation. Some of the comments on Brazen Careerist pointed to health care coverage and how it’s an important facet … Continue reading

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10 Tips For Blogging Your Way To A New Job

If you’re making a career transition or trying to establish yourself for a better, higher ranking job, write a blog. Writing blogs are a great way to develop a greater understanding of your job function, industry, and career as a … Continue reading

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Creative Job Seeker: Enter For A Chance To Hire Me

Sean Blake at Jpgmag captured this image of a creative job seeker, “Creative job seekers not afraid to put themselves out there, literally, may want try Anup’s approach. This recent University of Texas graduate with a major in marketing and … Continue reading

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