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Critical Career Advice: Don’t Skip the Entry-level Job | The Savvy …
April 10, 2013 by William FriersonWhile job seekers may one day dream about reaching the top of their chosen professions, keep in mind that we all must start somewhere. In the following post, learn how entry level jobs are beneficial to your career.
Many of you soon-to-be college graduates are just starting your job search, and you’re probably looking at LinkedIn postings for mid-level management position on LinkedIn with visions of cool-sounding titles – and big paychecks – dancing in your head.
This is totally normal… I had the same “first job” fantasies myself. But what I got was even better: a series of entry-level jobs.
Don’t roll your eyes just yet.
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Critical Career Advice: Don’t Skip the Entry-level Job | The Savvy …
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Should You Be Looking for Jobs or Interviews?
December 21, 2012 by William Frierson
While a college graduate’s ultimate goal is to land a new job, getting the chance to interview for one is an important step in that direction. The following post shares some tips that can produce more of these opportunities.You’re counting down the months to graduation. But instead of doing a happy dance, you’re doing the limbo. You know those awkward months where it’s too early to apply for full-time jobs while biding time for your coveted diploma. It’s a challenging position.
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Top 5 Common Resume Mistakes
December 19, 2012 by William FriersonDo you wonder why your resume has not created more interview opportunities? Perhaps, there are some mistakes you are overlooking like the ones mentioned in the following post.The following is a guest post by Matthew Ellis. Job seekers often complain that, no matter how many resumes they submit or jobs they apply to, they cannot even elicit a phone call or email response, let alone an interview. If you are one of these people, the problem might be as simple as one of the mistakes
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15 Steps to a Dynamite LinkedIn Profile
December 11, 2012 by William FriersonAre you looking to get the most out of your LinkedIn profile? The following post has tips to help you achieve this goal.LinkedIn is kind of a different social media platform – don’t you think? It’s a little tricky to use, and can be much, much harder to build relationships on than, say Facebook. It does have lots of great features, but it’s not as intuitive or as easy to integrate as some of the other social networks.
However, LinkedIn holds a high place of distinction, and if that’s where your target market is hanging out, you’d better be there, too! To make it worth your while, you need to make sure you have an engaging, informative, effective LinkedIn profile. Here are some easy steps to make that happen:
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G.I. Jobs Releases List of 2013 Top 100 Military-Friendly Employers
by William FriersonAttention, transitioning military veterans searching for new jobs! The following post lists some employers who may be interested in hiring you.G.I. Jobs released its official list of the Top 100 Military-Friendly Employers(MFE) on Thursday, November 8. And the list runs the gamut from CSX, a major railroad company headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, whose trains you may see riding the rails in your town to Hormel, a major food manufacturer based in Minnesota that supports Fisher House Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project.
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The Five Commandments of Job Searching
December 10, 2012 by William FriersonAs you begin or continue your job search, remember to obey the following five commandments.In the current employment climate, landing a job may feel like a task that can only be achieved through divine intervention. But if relying on a wing and a prayer isn’t part of your job pursuit, then here are five employment commandments to help you get to the occupational pearly gates.
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Are You Your Last Name?
December 03, 2012 by William FriersonWhat is in a name? While you may not go as far as what one person does in the following post, remember that change can sometimes be a good thing.There is a man selling his last name. He’s ready and willing to take whatever last name YOU assign to him, for the right price. The bidding starts at buymylastname.com.
This isn’t so strange if you know the man, Jason Sadler (or whatever you or any other winning bidder chooses for him to use through 2013). He’s already had three last names, as his mother apparently married, remarried, and remarried again until this year’s divorce. There might be some other circumstances, but at least a couple of marriages and divorces seem evident.
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Think Like An Interviewer: Reminders For Recent College Graduates
November 30, 2012 by William FriersonAre you a recent college graduate who has just earned a job interview? You may think you’re ready to ace the interview, but there are some tips you don’t want to forget when preparing for the big day.The following is a guest post by Patricia Garza. No matter how extroverted and confident in your abilities you are, interviews probably still make you feel uneasy. Most recent college graduates (and job seekers in general) dread going to interviews. Having to wow an interviewer is undeniably nerve-wracking. One interview mistake can often, but not always, cost you the
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Advice for State Department Entry Level Officers: Gangnam Style …
by William FriersonThe following post offers advice to entry level officers working in the U.S. State Department. The knowledge that is shared should help these young officers with how to conduct themselves.Of the many, many ironies of the past year, my role as an author and blogger has enabled me to speak with a very large number of young people either thinking.
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Stop Selling Yourself. Start Playing It Cool.
November 26, 2012 by William FriersonWhile it is important for job seekers to be proactive in their job searches, they need to be smart in their approaches to contacts. Consider some career advice in the following post.Q&A With Pete Leibman, Author of “I Got My Dream Job and So Can You“
“Dear Pete: I’m in the middle of a job search, and a friend just referred me to someone who works for one of my target companies. Should I include my resume and cover letter when I contact this person?”
Pete’s Response:
Here’s the short answer: No!
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