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Tweeting for jobs: Tips for the Twitter job search

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

How can I use Twitter in my job search? Continue reading →

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Job market steady

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

The Canterbury rebuild is driving double digit growth in the job market, according to Trade Me. Continue reading →

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Liz Ryan: How to Un-Blind a Blind Job Ad

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

You know those things — they’re the job ads that say “A growing organization in the northern suburbs seeks a yada yada something or other.” The job ad tells you what the employer is looking for, but it doesn’t tell you which employer it is. Continue reading →

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Iraq Veteran Delivers Pizza During Two-Year Job Search – BusinessWeek

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Iraq Veteran Delivers Pizza During Two-Year Job Search BusinessWeek He said he’s filled out about 20 job applications online, with no interviews to show for it. “It’s a lot tougher than I thought it would be,” Conner said of his job search Continue reading →

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The Best US Cities in Which to Find a Job

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

As the calendar turned to spring, there was also a spring in the step of many job-seekers.  That may be because 49 of the top 50 metropolitan areas in the United States reported an increase in the number of job openings in the past month.  According to the Simply Hired April 2012 Employment Outlook, the Albuquerque and Santa Fe, N.M., metropolitan area outpaced all other cities in job openings … Continue reading →

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The 5 Feeblest Excuses for Failing to Job Search

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

Are you the person who scrambles for new work when your current job goes belly up? Or maybe you’re sick of your boss, workload, or lack of advancement opportunity? You might whip up a resume, slap some content onto Facebook and LinkedIn, write a panic-driven networking note to long-ignored colleagues and friends, and impatiently check off the onerous tasks you’ve been ignoring. Continue reading →

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For Longer Unemployed, Hiring Bias Complicating Job Search

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Few job seekers who fail to get an interview know the reason, but Michelle Chesney-Offutt said a recruiter told her why she lost the chance to pitch for an information technology position. Continue reading →

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On the Job Search

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

It could be a hint of solid job growth so far this month. People who filed for first time unemployment fell to a four-year low. Continue reading →

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CareersinGear.com Launches Mobile-Optimized Website with Easy Job Search

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

CareersinGear.com, a division of Dominion Enterprises, has announced the launch of its mobile-optimized job search website. Continue reading →

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Job market for college graduates appears to be recovering

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

A recent survey finds that employers plan to hire 9.5% more grads this year than last. But with competition strong, seniors are urged to begin their job search long before graduation. Continue reading →

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