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7 Interview Resolutions for 2014

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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 […]

January 16, 2014 READ MORE →

Learn from Both Sides of Your Internship… Hard and Soft Skills

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Dave Ellis is an original member of the YouTern team where serves as the Content and Community Manager, and enjoys his role as the company’s “Man Behind the Curtain”. In his spare time, Dave volunteers, rescuing and rehabilitating sea lions and baby elephant seals. Connect with Dave on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter!   Congratulations! You were […]

January 14, 2014 1 comment READ MORE →

3 Secrets to Thought Leadership on LinkedIn

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Emmelie De La Cruz, Founder of The Branding Muse, is the go-to expert for college students and young professionals who want to take control of their personal brand and thrive in the competitive job market. She loves tweeting so reach out: @Hermusings. Thought leaders are trusted experts in a particular field or industry who constantly seek to educate […]

December 12, 2013 3 comments READ MORE →

Addressing Work Gaps During the Interview

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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 […]

December 10, 2013 2 comments READ MORE →

5 Things Recruiters Hate About Job Seekers

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A little bit of tough love for your Monday.  While this may come across as harsh, please do remember that the key word is love.  I love you, I really love you. Let’s jump into it, shall we? 5 Things Recruiters Hate About Job Seekers 1. The Run Around: It’s their job to call or email […]

December 9, 2013 5 comments READ MORE →

4 Ways to Negotiate a Higher Salary

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Asking for more money is never an easy task, especially when you’re already in the role. But if you don’t, you’ll miss the opportunity to earn more.  Here are four ways to negotiate your way up the salary ladder from Robert Half. Ask and you might receive In the workplace, money is often seen as […]

December 6, 2013 READ MORE →

The YARD Test: Does Your Resume WOW at Face Value?

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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 […]

December 5, 2013 3 comments READ MORE →

4 Keys to Perfecting Your Interviewing Skills

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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.   One […]

November 28, 2013 1 comment READ MORE →

How Do I Sell Myself?

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Getting hired for the first time is an exciting prospect for any fresh graduate and it sometimes seems that all you need to do is write a CV using a template downloaded from the Internet and the next day you will receive numerous job offers you won’t be able to reject. Nevertheless, any experienced job-seeker […]

November 27, 2013 READ MORE →

Never Settle: How to Get an Internship That Doesn’t Suck

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Dave Ellis is an original member of the YouTern team where serves as the Content and Community Manager, and enjoys his role as the company’s “Man Behind the Curtain”. In his spare time, Dave volunteers, rescuing and rehabilitating sea lions and baby elephant seals. Connect with Dave on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter!   You may have […]

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November 26, 2013 1 comment READ MORE →