When You Speak, Be Heard
You want people to listen when you speak. It is important job seekers effectively communicate about themselves when meeting and talking to people. Being heard is critical to your job…
Category: Job Search
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Get in the Driver’s Seat – Eliminate Habits Holding You Back from Success
By Arlene O’Reilly Job seekers often know what they need to do for their job search but find ways to avoid taking those steps. Old habits may create the excuse for…
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Occupation Employment Statistics Help Target Your Job Search
By Frances Chaves Data from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics can help you to target your job search more effectively. OES data…
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Communication Skills Are Critical to Your Successful Job Search
By Frances Chaves Good communication skills are critical for job-seekers. According to research, 85 percent of financial success is based on your personality and ability to communicate, negotiate and lead.…
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Tips: Best Books for Jobseekers
By Frances Chaves You can learn just about anything from a book — whether it is in print or digital format. Job seeking is no exception. However, there are millions…
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Greg Stewart: 6 Tips for Successful Networking
By Frances Chaves On April 7, 2014, Greg Stewart shared his six tips on successful business networking with the PSGCNJ General Membership meeting. Business networking is an activity in which…
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Facebook Faux Pas: How the World’s Most Popular Social Media Works For or Against Your Job Search
By Frances Chaves “Faux pas” — French for false step — is used to describe an embarrassing social mistake. While social media has become an important weapon in the job…
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New Jersey’s Job Market Ready to Break Winter-Spring Doldrums?
By John Patten After taking a tumble last fall that hasn’t been made up yet, New Jersey’s job market is still showing signs of overall improvement, according to some analysts…
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“Career Plans Are Worthless; Planning Is Everything” According to New Research by BlessingWhite
2014 Study Provides Insights for Job-Seekers, Workers and Employers By Frances Chaves BlessingWhite studied 2,000 responses to an online survey as well as over 40 interviews with professionals worldwide to…
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Keep Current by Staying Abreast of Job-Search Trends
By Rita Williams Job seekers need to keep their resumes current, of course, and they also need to make sure their CAR (challenge-action-result) stories are up-to-date. However, savvy people in…
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