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Before you buy a book, check the books built into Dreamweaver

Since Dreamweaver is a webpage editing tool, and so many designers use it without actually knowing how to hand-code HTML, CSS, Javascript,...
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Warning: Some former employers don't only verify employment

To me, it’s not shocking that bad references can derail otherwise qualified candidates. After all, that’s why I founded Come...
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Beware the weight references hold

My company, Come Recommended, is based on the importance of references, but there are many who doubt the weight they hold. Backing me up on this,...
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Ask Heather: Using your current boss as a reference, breaking into new industries

Have a question about finding, landing or succeeding at internships or entry-level jobs? E-mail them to entrylevelexaminer@gmail.com to be included...
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Don't fake your job references

It’s been 48 hours since the story, “Faking Job References for a Price” ran on ABCNews.com. And while I posted a comment to the...
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Hammering home the importance of references

Yesterday, I had a lively (a euphemism if I ever saw one) discussion with a gentleman on Twitter about the usefulness of references. Because it...
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This is what career suicide looks like

On July 3, 2009, Sarah Palin announced that she will not seek re-election in 2010 and that she is resigning at the end of this month. For those of...
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Welcome to the fourth Career Carnival Blogging Event of 2009!

Today @Animal is hosting the fourth Career Carnival Blogging Event of 2009! Be sure to swing by the carnival to get some completely awesome career...
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Resource toolbox: Come Recommended

Bias alert: This article is about a company I founded, but it fits all my qualifications for the Resource Toolbox series—a free (or low-cost)...
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Announcing the launch of Come Recommended

TODAY'S JOB MARKET REQUIRES YOU COME RECOMMENDEDExclusive Online Community Connects Best Internship, Entry-Level Candidates with Best Employers May...
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