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Follow Friday is a great part of Twitter. Users post a message and @ the people that they think others should follow. Sometimes people list why these folks are great and sometimes you have to check it out for yourself. Fridays almost always lead to a few (or many) new followers.
I won’t lie, I am [...]

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I made the mistake to apply to basically anything and everything when I first graduated from college. I didn’t know that it was a much better idea to tailor your job search. If the position was at a company in my chosen location, I would apply without paying much attention to the qualifications. I realize [...]

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I started to feel like my blog was focusing too much on the job hunt and not enough on communication and marketing. Then I realized, job hunting is communication and marketing. You are marketing yourself to potential employers. You look at who your audience is and figure out the best way to communicate with them and appeal to [...]

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I love social media. Chances are, since you are here, you probably love social media too. However, there is certainly a downside to social media and social networking that cannot be ignored.
Yesterday, there was a story on television about Twitter (so what else is new right?). Someone tweeted that Patrick Swayze had died. If you know [...]

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Awhile back, I was inspired by a Tweet from @katiebailey
 The more you learn, the more you realize what you don’t know.
Unemployment gives you a lot of time to research, read and learn. This can be a great thing. You have the ability to stay on top of your field and learn new things. This can also add [...]

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So far on my blog I have offered a little advice and stated my opinion. Now I am asking for something back.
 I have no idea how many people (if any) read this blog. I’m hoping at least one or two and I’m hoping these readers (yeah, that would be you!) come out of hiding and contribute. [...]

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My inspiration came from this post. The subject tackled there is how to stop being forgettable during a sales pitch. The subject here is not being forgettable during the job search (or after).
I have often felt very forgettable. I’m not sure if it’s my shy, timid demeanor, a physical trait, or something else that I’m missing. I never [...]

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Personally, I love the television show Chuck. Apparently, quite a few others do as well. While the show has not been canceled yet, the show’s star Zachary Levi isn’t waiting to take action and make sure Season 3 is a definite.
Levi took to his personal blog to help launch a campaign to save Chuck – The Finale [...]

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