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Tuesday, July 13, 2010



Where to Use a Branding Statement

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You've been working on your resume, and you fashioned a fancy branding statement for yourself. Of course, you want to display it across the top of your resume, but where else should you be using it? Cover letter: Format your cover letter to match your resume by copying your contact information and branding statement in the same format. Thank you letter: Same as your cover ...

Reminding Your Network That You’re Looking

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Recently I spoke with a woman who has been looking for work for some time. She devotes a significant amount of time each week to networking activities. She said something that stood out to me: "I wake up every day and think about being unemployed, but my contacts don't think about me until I remind them". Remind your contacts that you're looking All too often, those who are looking ...

Facebook: The Untapped Job Board

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Most of what you hear about facebook while looking for a job involves keeping your information as private as possible from potential employers. While this is good advice, facebook can also be a valuable tool in your job search, as many smaller companies post their job ads on their facebook pages. If you are looking for work at a smaller local company, "liking" their facebook page can often be ...