From Keppie Careers
March 11, 2011 at 1:21 am
In Simply Hired’s February Jobs Report, there were some silver linings for job seekers.They reported growth in 17 of 18 industries; only Technology was down a bit (-2.0%). ... (
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From Keppie Careers
March 10, 2011 at 3:13 pm
I was delighted to be invited to attend LinkedIn’s latest press conference (via live stream from their headquarters). No question LinkedIn is working hard to compete with ... (
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From Keppie Careers
March 9, 2011 at 3:49 pm
If you’ve been looking for a job unsuccessfully for a long time, you are not alone. However, just because you haven’t landed yet doesn’t mean a job isn’t ... (
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From Keppie Careers
March 4, 2011 at 1:11 am
Job seekers don’t have to look very far to find advice. Book stores and the Internet are filled with ideas about strategies, tools and tips to help people find jobs. What ... (
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From Keppie Careers
February 26, 2011 at 12:54 pm
LinkedIn’s blog reported yesterday that you can now search “for companies not only by attributes such as location, industry, and size but also by how you are connected. ... (
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From Keppie Careers
February 20, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Do you believe you need an online presence to help you land a job — or to help you manage your career? I spent 45 minutes last week trying to convince a career-changing friend ... (
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From Keppie Careers
February 13, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Today, I’m happy to share a bit of “love” from my colleague, Sital Ruparelia. Sital wrote this poem to help careerists everywhere think about what they want to ... (
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From Keppie Careers
February 9, 2011 at 5:15 pm
“Every March 28th, I make two phone calls — one to the person who took a chance and hired me in 2003 and one to the person who taught me to drive on the other side ... (
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From Keppie Careers
February 7, 2011 at 11:03 pm
I know how frustrating it is for job seekers who think they are “doing everything they can,” but still can’t land a job. It’s empowering to realize there are probably ... (
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From Keppie Careers
February 2, 2011 at 2:03 pm
You’re a job seeker or a small business owner. You know you need an optimized online presence, but it’s too important to go it alone. Today, I am launching a new ... (
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From Keppie Careers
February 1, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Everyone wants to know the job search rules.How long should my resume be?What should my cover letter say?When is the right time to follow up?How do I introduce myself in a networking ... (
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From Keppie Careers
February 1, 2011 at 11:00 am
As part of About.com’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, About.com is asking for you to vote for your favorite career related sites. I’d be honored if you’d ... (
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From Keppie Careers
January 31, 2011 at 11:04 pm
Can you imagine being asked to select your work style at the same time as you choose your benefits package when starting a new job? Neither can I! However, a new study, Flexible ... (
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From Keppie Careers
January 26, 2011 at 11:33 am
One great feature of LinkedIn is that you can follow companies and keep on top of when people update their profiles indicating they changed jobs.Just follow the Companies tab from ... (
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From Keppie Careers
January 25, 2011 at 10:28 am
Maybe you’ve heard that job search is moving beyond job boards and LinkedIn is the target of choice for many recruiters and hiring managers? This is not news; I have been ... (
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From Keppie Careers
January 19, 2011 at 10:32 am
With five candidates for every job, competition is fierce. Your online profile impacts your chances to win interviews, but your resume is still the most crucial element of your ... (
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From Keppie Careers
January 17, 2011 at 4:42 pm
In the ever-changing face of social media tools, more and more applications and companies are focusing how how to use Facebook’s social graph of over 600 million users for ... (
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From Keppie Careers
January 16, 2011 at 2:45 pm
You’ve probably seen it on LinkedIn — “6 people have recommended Bill,” or “16 people have recommended Sue.” Having at least three recommendations ... (
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From Keppie Careers
January 12, 2011 at 10:50 am
It may be unexpected advice from a job search coach, but ideally you should not be looking for a job. Here’s why you need to get off those job boards and readjust your approach:1. ... (
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From Keppie Careers
January 10, 2011 at 11:53 pm
I wrote about LinkedIn this week and about how to subscribe to RSS feeds for the Answers section. Before I published the post, my friend Hannah Morgan, AKA @careersherpa, contacted ... (
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From Keppie Careers
January 9, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Whether you are currently looking for a job (or just thinking about beginning a job hunt) or if you are promoting your own business, it is important to do what you can to stand ... (
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From Keppie Careers
January 6, 2011 at 3:12 pm
It’s all the buzz in the Twittersphere – Starbucks, the legendary coffee company – is changing its logo. As you can see in the image, the most recent transformation ... (
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From Keppie Careers
January 3, 2011 at 6:03 pm
A new calendar year encourages us to think about resolutions (for those who believe in them), making changes and fresh starts. Today’s post is one of many from members of the ... (
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From Keppie Careers
December 26, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Following job trends has some advantages. I report on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Careers” article every year. (This year, I am excited to announce that ... (
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From Keppie Careers
December 23, 2010 at 1:25 am
Somewhat ironically (maybe?) my friend Hannah Morgan, also known as @CareerSherpa, posted a blog yesterday acknowledging that it is important to take credit where credit is due, ... (
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