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		<title>The Toughest Job of All – Finding a Job</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/12/07/the-toughest-job-of-all-finding-a-job/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year, thousands of new college grads emerge from academia, filled with optimism, ready to enter the next stage of their lives. But the first step is often the hardest – finding a job, or better yet, a career. The task of finding a job is a full-time job in itself, and how are you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Employers can Improve the Candidate Experience: Part 11</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/09/05/how-employers-can-improve-the-candidate-experience-part-11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin Wheeler of Global Learning Resources has been a student of and thought leader for the candidate experience. He has written countless articles on the subject of recruiting and staffing process improvement. He is an advocate of simulations for pre-employment testing and knows that multi-media is a must have for a robust candidate experience. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Isn’t My Resume Generating Calls for Interviews?</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/08/27/why-isnt-my-resume-generating-calls-for-interviews/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/08/27/why-isnt-my-resume-generating-calls-for-interviews/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=32892</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To understand why your resume isn’t getting any callbacks, you first have to ask yourself a few questions. First, are you applying for jobs that you’re qualified for? If yes, are you customizing your resume each time you apply for jobs you’re qualified for? If you’re not, see my article: “4 Tips for Making Your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways to Get Fired</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/08/09/5-ways-to-get-fired/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/08/09/5-ways-to-get-fired/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Advice]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=32497</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting fired is a very unpleasant, psychologically wearing event that many people go through at least once in their career.  Being fired is one step lower than being laid-off which is also a very painful experience for those who are involved (including the family members). However, unlike being laid-off, being fired can be prevented to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways to Get a Job</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/08/03/5-ways-to-get-a-job/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/08/03/5-ways-to-get-a-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=32431</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, when explaining to a client that it was important to vary his approach to finding and applying to jobs, I stumbled upon the “Five Fingers of Job Search.” In general, you are going to have the best results by spreading out your “hand” and tapping into more jobs. Certainly other ways to get a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Your Game On! – Three Questions about Your Candidate Experience.</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/07/31/get-your-game-on-three-questions-about-your-candidate-experience/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/07/31/get-your-game-on-three-questions-about-your-candidate-experience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=32245</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Game designer and TED presenter Jane McGonigal had an article in the January 22, 2011 WSJ “Be a Gamer, Save the World.” She states we (the royal We) spend three billion hours a week gaming.  The average 18 year old spends 80 minutes a day gaming and extreme gamers spend up to 45 hours per [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 Job Search Alternatives to Applying Online</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/02/27/4-job-search-alternatives-to-applying-online/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/02/27/4-job-search-alternatives-to-applying-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=28357</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The process of job seeking has nearly turned upside-down over the past decade thanks to the Internet and changes that have accompanied newer technology. One of the major adjustments we’ve witnessed is the manner in which employers accept applications. Primarily, companies require candidates to submit applications via their online systems to improve convenience for all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can LinkedIn Make Applying for Jobs Easier?</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/01/04/can-linkedin-make-applying-for-jobs-easier/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/01/04/can-linkedin-make-applying-for-jobs-easier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice for Candidates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent Wall Street Journal report has revealed that LinkedIn is making some changes that could simplify the application process for many job seekers who have profiles on the site. LinkedIn Will Utilize Auto-Fill Technology to Make Applying Easier The WSJ article reported that LinkedIn is now partnering with Taleo, the country’s largest job applicant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Place the Job Search in Your Hands</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2011/12/26/place-the-job-search-in-your-hands/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2011/12/26/place-the-job-search-in-your-hands/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=17127</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How would you describe the status of your job search?  Hopefully, you have been proactive, researching companies and positions, sending out resumes, networking, etc.  Or, maybe you&#8217;ve been passive, not really trying to find a job because you are waiting for employers to call back or for the economy to improve.  If you&#8217;re doing the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Stand Out When Applying for a Job</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2011/12/22/how-to-stand-out-when-applying-for-a-job/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2011/12/22/how-to-stand-out-when-applying-for-a-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=17095</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is probably frustrating as a job seeker when you have applied for multiple job opportunities without receiving a response.  Obviously, something is missing in your job search in the minds of recruiters and employers.  At a time when competition is especially fierce for employment, you must consider factors that can help you get noticed.  [...]]]></description>
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