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Job Journal April 11, 2004	The Weekend Job-Search Just because the work week is over doesn't mean your job search should be. Here are steps you can take this weekend to improve your chances of finding employment.
Job Journal July 17, 2005 James E. Challenger	Career Pros: The More (Contacts), the Merrier Most people will help you find work, if you let them. It's important to make a contact list of anyone working in a relevant field, and call the people on that list.
Job Journal April 22, 2007 James E. Challenger	Use Time Wisely to Get the Most from Your Job Search Using time productively is essential if you hope to be successful in your job search. That means being organized, working smart, and following a plan. Here are some strategies to ensure your search makes steady progress.
Job Journal April 1, 2007 James E. Challenger	Career Pros: Weekend Warriors Win Jobs Weekends have taken on a critical role in the search for employment.
Job Journal December 12, 2010 John Challenger	Career Pros: Finding Jobs in a Jobless Recovery If a great opportunity suddenly became available, would you be ready?
Job Journal February 14, 2010 John Challenger	Career Pros: A Job-Search Essential: Developing Network Contacts When looking for work, phone calls are the best way to get dialed in.
Job Journal October 1, 2006 James E. Challenger	Career Pros: Search Tips for First-Timers What today's first-time jobseekers need to know to compete with more seasoned applicants.
Job Journal April 30, 2006 James E. Challenger	The Aggressive Job Search Looking for something that will give you an edge in the job market -- and get you in front of more potential employers? Here are some suggestions.
Job Journal October 10, 2004 Rich Heintz	Job Fairs: An Essential Part of Your Job Search Most job-search guides emphasize the importance of flushing out "hidden" opportunities by networking with family, friends and business contacts. It may be hard to believe, but the same holds true at a job fair.
Job Journal August 20, 2006 James E. Challenger	Why You Aren't Getting Job Offers Over and over, jobseekers make the same complaint: Why don't employers call me after I send a resume? The answer may surprise you.
Job Journal May 28, 2006 James E. Challenger	Don't Get Mouse-Trapped! Confining your job search to sitting in front of a computer is a strategy that virtually guarantees prolonged joblessness.
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Job Journal February 8, 2004 Marty Nemko	"I've Tried Everything!" Sometimes it's not just what you do, but how well you do it. Advice is offered about the right way to go about cold-contacting employers, networking, and answering job ads.
Job Journal November 21, 2004 James Challenger	Are You Defeating Yourself? When looking for a job, you need to put your best foot forward and do all you can to make a good impression on a prospective employer.
Job Journal February 13, 2005 Claudia Jordan	Long-Shots Can Pay Off Keys to effective networking for the job seeker.
Job Journal February 8, 2009 John A. Challenger	Career Pros: Advance Yourself Between Jobs Productive pursuits to raise your worth while you're between jobs.
Job Journal November 13, 2005 Marty Nemko	Quick Fix: The Direct Approach The most valuable job-search benefit you can get from networking contacts is this.
Job Journal October 23, 2005 John Challenger	If You Want the Job... Being liked by the interviewer is not enough to land a job. The interview is a sales call. You have to help your own cause along by demonstrating an active interest in the job under discussion.
Job Journal October 28, 2007 Debra Behrens	Wish You Were There? Do you dream of living and working somewhere far from where you are now? Today, that dream is much more attainable than ever before. Here are some strategies to help you plan an effective long-distance job hunt.
Job Journal December 11, 2005 Rich Heintz	Jobseekers Face Rude Reality Anyone who has ever been on the job-search trail -- especially for a prolonged time -- knows you have to develop a thick skin if you are going to survive.
Job Journal September 21, 2003 Lona O'Connor	Inside Information Informational interviews can take your career in exciting new directions.
Job Journal August 24, 2008	Proliferation of Online Job Sites Overwhelms Jobseekers As more Americans find themselves unemployed, many turn to the growing number of websites listing job opportunities. While this is a good place to start, the Internet can easily be overused in a job hunt and may actually slow down the hiring process.
Job Journal February 25, 2007 James E. Challenger	You Gotta Believe It's the jobseekers who appear capable and confident that get hired.
Job Journal February 5, 2006 James E. Challenger	Team Players Are a Step Ahead In the job interview, most interviewers never mention the words "team" or "teamwork," but it remains an essential trait of the ideal employee.
Job Journal November 16, 2003 Rich Heintz	My Favorite Job-Search Tool Just dial and smile, and you'll find that hidden job market.
Job Journal June 25, 2006 James E. Challenger	Use Spare Time to Make Yourself More Employable Human resource executives notice which candidates have taken it upon themselves to update their skills through education.
Job Journal January 24, 2010 John Challenger	Career Pros: Experienced Jobseekers Often Lose Their Edge in Interviews Experienced jobseekers can't afford a cavalier approach to interviews.
Job Journal July 16, 2006 James E. Challenger	Career Pros: Employers Aren't That Desperate Despite reports of a labor shortage, you still must apply yourself.
Job Journal October 3, 2010 John Challenger	Career Pros: Job Search Myths to Ignore The best places to find work are where others don't think it's available.
Job Journal December 7, 2008	How to Find Work in a Recession Even with the economic downturn, employers must still seek and retain the best workers in order to compete on a global basis. Here are some ways jobseekers can find the best jobs available and position themselves to be hired.
Job Journal July 27, 2008 Brenda Ferguson	Career Pros: Opening up the Hidden Job Market Tracking down the myriad opportunities of the hidden job market.
Job Journal January 23, 2005 James Challenger	Career Pros: Find the Boss, Land a Job The most effective approach to landing a job is to find the manager who needs a new employee and make that person want you.
Job Journal July 18, 2010 James E. Challenger	Careers Pros: Workers Wise to Weigh Company Credibility Employees and prospective hires are wise to exercise due diligence.
Job Journal May 3, 2009 James E. Challenger	Career Pros: Prepare to Tout Accomplishments A job interview is no place to be humble about your accomplishments.
Job Journal April 18, 2010 John Challenger	Career Pros: Don't Diminish Limited Experience Overcoming interviewers' concerns about a one-employer work record.
Job Journal March 11, 2012 Peter Weddle	Breaking Out of Your Job Search Box Most job seekers feel invisible and ignored, like they can't get any employer's attention, no matter how many hundreds of openings they apply for. The hard reality of today's job market is that it takes extraordinary effort and ingenuity to stand out.
Job Journal October 23, 2011 Scott Brown	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.
Job Journal September 11, 2005 James E. Challenger	Know Thyself An honest self-appraisal is fundamental to finding a fulfilling career.
Job Journal May 10, 2009 Brenda Ferguson	Career Pros: Informational Interviews Can Advance Hire Purposes Informational interviews can provide a power boost to your job search.
Job Journal August 6, 2006 John Challenger	Beware What You Share Online The explosive growth of social networking websites, such as MySpace, Friendster and Facebook, could revolutionize job searching for younger generations.
Job Journal June 12, 2011 John Challenger	Career Pros: New Grads Need Aggressive Strategy The fierce competition for jobs demands an aggressive strategy to secure your first step on the career ladder.
Job Journal January 28, 2007 Helen M. Scully	10 Big Mistakes Jobseekers Make Among the most common maladies afflicting jobseekers is a lack of focus, which shows up in resumes with vague objectives and a scatter-shot approach to targeting employers. If you try to be an asset to all, you'll end up being hired by none.
Job Journal May 6, 2007 James E. Challenger	Career Pros: Be Unforgettable -- Follow up! Follow up with a phone call and convince employers you're it.
Job Journal May 2, 2004 Helen Scully	With a Sunny Forecast for the Economy - Take an Aggressive Tack with Your Career Stock market earnings are up, economic indicators are healthy and employers are dusting off forgotten long-term growth plans. How can you get ready for better times ahead?
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Job Journal September 16, 2007 John Challenger	"What Have I Done?" As many as 25 percent of workers regret taking a new position within the first year. Don't let yourself be one of them. Here are some ways to optimize your job search and make sure you get a job you won't regret.
Job Journal March 26, 2006 James E. Challenger	Can You Consult Your Way to Your Next Job? Project or consulting work can help you pay the bills while leaving you ample time to job search. And those temporary assignments might also lead to full-time employment.
Job Journal February 27, 2005 James Challenger	Career Pros: Worry is a Waste of Time How can you explain a ten-month gap on your resume? What can you do for a good reference? The first thing someone in this position must do is to stop worrying.