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Red Flags and Turd Sandwiches: A Friend’s Story of Misery

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A friend of mine recently went through a real turd sandwich of a situation.  She went from having a job she imagined would be incredible for her short and long-term career, to being fired and becoming the scapegoat for something that wasn’t the slightest bit her fault! I’m going to present this story through “red […]

February 7, 2012 13 comments READ MORE →

Get A Job You Will Love (Special Online Bootcamp)

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As most of you are aware, I won’t promote a product on Corn on the Job unless I’m certain it’s something that adds value to the COTJ community.  Today I’m promoting a new 100% online bootcamp that I’m POSITIVE will help you land the job you’ve been waiting for! How am I so sure? Well, […]

January 31, 2012 9 comments READ MORE →

5 Steps to Make Lasting Connections With Recruiters on Twitter

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When it comes to making connections with recruiters through social media channels, the line between annoying and impressing is very thin.  Today I want to look at Twitter specifically, and provide a few steps for you to not only reach recruiters, but also get on their radar.  Here are the 5 steps: Step 1: Find […]

January 27, 2012 22 comments READ MORE →

Strategies for Job Searching In Our Current Economy

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Liam Conduit is a HR Professional and has been writing industry related news and comment since 2006. Liam also has an interest in jobs, marketing and politics.   During the current economic doom and gloom, with an estimated 1 million young people unemployed, the age-old problem of finding is even harder.  Here are some tips […]

January 24, 2012 9 comments READ MORE →

Quick Tip: Fill The Gap With a Relevant Part-Time Job While Unemployed

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A friend from college sent me an interesting Facebook message the other day.  She wanted to fill me in on a cool strategy she used while unemployed to help fill the gap, but also make herself more valuable to her next employer. Here’s a direct quote from my friend, Jana: I had a temp position […]

January 20, 2012 5 comments READ MORE →

Learn How to Utilize Spreadsheets to Organize Your Job Search

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Emily Hankinson is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh where she majors in Communications and is working toward a certificate in Public and Professional Writing. She also served as the PR and Social Media Coordinator for her service sorority, Gamma Sigma Sigma. Emily Tweets regularly and blogs at emilyhankinson.tumblr.com.     2012 is finally here and like […]

January 6, 2012 39 comments READ MORE →

Ten Things Job Seekers Must Do in 2012

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Yesterday I read a post over on Life Without Pants that provided some much needed inspiration for today’s COTJ piece.  The post is titled, “10 Things You Must Do to Make 2012 The Best Year Ever“.   Go now or later, but definitely stop by and read it. Let’s jump right into it! 1.  Increase Your […]

January 4, 2012 12 comments READ MORE →

Get 15% Off ALL Job Seeker Services Until 2012

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Hey guys, just wanted to pop in real quick to let you know of a special sale on my Job Seeker Services.  From now until the moment the year changes to 2012, I’m offering 15% off on all of my career coaching services. All you need to do is look up top and find Get […]

December 8, 2011 3 comments READ MORE →

Send Your Resume With a Gift To Add Excitement And Get Noticed

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Before Corn on the Job’s birth, I spent many great days as a Corporate Recruiter.  There were a number of joys that go along with a job like that.  Here are a couple…  Each time I located talent and turned that candidate into a new employee for the company, it felt like I was giving […]

December 1, 2011 38 comments READ MORE →

5 Awesome Steps To Track, Measure, and Optimize Your Job Search Efforts

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During the Social Media Plus summit yesterday here in Philadelphia, I had time to chat with Michelle Bizon, a local pal that I’ve known through the interwebs for a while, but had never met IRL.  Naturally, Michelle and I talked at length about her job search, and I immediately noticed that she needed more focus.  I […]

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