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Come As You Aren't Looking for work may never be the same as it was before the recession. Instead of job hunting as we were, we must now look for a job as we need to be. To find success in the new job market, we must always be changing, always growing. |
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Overqualified? When jobs are scarce, some talented workers are forced to pursue openings that don't measure up to their real skill level. While employers tend to dismiss them as "overqualified," there are ways to mitigate concerns over having too much of a good thing. |
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What To Avoid In Your Resume People want to know how to make a major career move and how to devise a business plan but at the end of the day, they know that the resume is the first key to success. Rather than going over what to put in this important document, here is a list of what to avoid. |
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