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5 things to consider before you take a vacation from job hunting

Been looking a while, or just left your job? Either way, it's tempting to put off job search when the summer sun is shining. And certainly, a...

I’m going to go on a short rant here about being proactive versus reactive. I’ve noticed a lot of my counterparts at other schools and...

Many job seekers take a long break from job search during the winter months, feeling that “There’s nothing I can do about it ‘til...

Recently, the City of Oakland and locals in the community have taken large strides to help citizens of all agesand backgroundsfind and retain jobs...

With the holidays approahing don’t be misguided into thinking it’s time to throw in the towel on job searching and wait until next year...

You know these questions will be asked. Seriously. So come prepared--and don't say I didn't warn ya!Tell me about yourself. This is just an...

Sending out your resume to countless positions day after day is a big, huge drag.Been there, done that.So one night I followed an on line ad to...

As someone who has written job postings, I'll admit that they're a little bit of sales-speak combined with the basic requirements of the right...

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're thinking--I know this already--what's new?First, you'd be amazed how many people still don't do this. From the time you...

The thing that is the most frustrating for me as a resume writer and coach is when I ask people to give me examples of their prior achievements or...