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What to do if your employer changes your job description

It is possible to work in one career for a very long time without suffering a change in your job description. A change in job description could be welcome news, especially if it means no longer doing some of the tasks you always considered demeaning. Similarly, a change in job description can be a huge […]

March 27, 2015 3 comments READ MORE →

10 Tips for Time Management During the Job Search

Finding a job can be incredibly stressful and downright difficult, especially if you know you need to get back to work to support yourself or your family. If you work in a sector where jobs are generally harder to come by or the interview process is often lengthy, the pressure you feel can be magnified […]

March 26, 2015 1 comment READ MORE →

What New Grads Need to Know About Pre-Employment Drug Tests

There’s no need to freak out about drug tests.  Actually, you might have a reason to be a little nervous depending on your recent activities.  Seriously, you might have a reason to be very nervous.  However, if you’ve only been participating in super clean fun, then don’t worry, you’ll be OK. This blog post isn’t […]

February 10, 2015 1 comment READ MORE →

12 Things to Stop Doing Immediately If You Want A Job

Maybe you’ve been unemployed for a while.  Maybe you’re a brand spanking new college grad (congrats by the way).  Or maybe your current jobby is so painful that everyone around you feels the pain. Let’s jump right in, shall we?   12.  Stop Procrastinating Applying to jobs is the suckiest, isn’t it?  Only thing worse […]

August 4, 2014 3 comments READ MORE →

Be the Michael Jordan of the Job Search

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Kaitlin Luna is a Student Affairs and Higher Education professional with six years (and counting) of experience working with college students as a career and academic advisor. Kaitlin is passionate about career development and is particularly knowledgeable about the job search, social networking, personal branding and interview preparation. You can tweet her @KaitlinLuna or find her on LinkedIn.     […]

April 17, 2014 2 comments READ MORE →

What to Wear to a Job Interview (and WHY)

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Veronica Park is an author, journalist and world-traveler of many different past and future vocations. Keep an eye out for her first published novel, which will hopefully be announced soon. In the meantime, you can read about her exploits in the Caribbean and find out her opinion on pretty much everything by following her on […]

April 8, 2014 3 comments READ MORE →

The 5 Questions to Ask at Any Job Interview

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Natasha Hodgson is a careers and entrepreneurship enthusiast, currently working as Community Manager for vibrant internships and jobs platform Enternships (@enternships).   . . It’s easy to sit and fret about the interview. Those people, in their fancy clothes and their clean chairs, forcing you to run the intellectual gauntlet all in the name of employment. And true, […]

February 26, 2014 READ MORE →

Your College Major Doesn’t Define Career Options: You Do!

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Kaitlin Luna is a Student Affairs and Higher Education professional with six years (and counting) of experience working with college students as a career and academic advisor. Kaitlin is passionate about career development and is particularly knowledgeable about the job search, social networking, personal branding and interview preparation. You can tweet her @KaitlinLuna or find her on LinkedIn. . Choosing […]

February 25, 2014 READ MORE →

In Tomorrow’s Job Market, It Will Be All About You

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Geordie McClelland is the CEO and Founder of theThings.biz, an online career advancement service designed to help entry-level job seekers find work at companies where they are best positioned for success.  theThings.biz provides searchable, reference-based professional profiles built around the transferable skills and personal characteristics that define how people work, and a job search engine that […]

February 14, 2014 1 comment READ MORE →

Dating and Job Interviews

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Tom Gimbel is the President and CEO of LaSalle Network, a Chicago-based staffing firm. Founded in 1998, LaSalle has served thousands of clients and candidates, placing job seekers in temporary, temporary-to-permanent and permanent positions. LaSalle is the only Illinois-based staffing firm named on the Inc. 500/5000 list for the last seven consecutive years. ReadTom’s latest on his […]

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