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September 2011 Blog Posts (3)

Career Blog: Interview Preparation- Research the Company

Before an interview, it’s important to prepare yourself to make the best impression.  This includes practical preparation from ironing your clothes to making sure you know how to get to the interview location on time.  It also includes knowing your own strengths and how to present yourself well in the form of an interview conversation.  The third element of preparation which shouldn’t be neglected is spending some time online researching the company and the job.  It’s this third element…

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Added by Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator on September 28, 2011 at 10:57am — No Comments

Career Blog: Five Ways to Improve your Job Search Today

As the cycle of surfing the job boards, applying for jobs and waiting frustratingly for any kind of response continues, job seekers can become demotivated, feeling like nothing they do matters.  While there’s no foolproof way to stay motivated, there are things you can do today to get out of the same old routine and make some progress in your job search.  And here are five!

 

1. Reconnect with an old…

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Added by Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator on September 14, 2011 at 9:16am — No Comments

Career Blog: Do I really need a Cover Letter?

A lot has been written about whether or not cover letters are necessary in your job search, and I hate to add one more opinion to the large number already out there.  On the other hand, I’m asked about cover letters so frequently that it seems worth talking about.

The number one reason people think cover letters may be a waste of time is the notion that hiring managers and recruiters don’t read them.  To some extent, that’s true.  Of course, it’s also true that some…

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Added by Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator on September 7, 2011 at 10:42pm — No Comments

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