Why You Did Not Get That Job

Majority of job seekers have received a regret letter at one time or the other. Usually, these regret letters are received with feelings of derision and disgust, then discarded. However, it is of great benefit if you know why you received a regret letter rather than an invitation to come resume work. You would be…

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5 Tips To Make Your Cover Letter A Charm

For many competitive positions, majority of the applications do not go beyond the resume submission stage. To get themselves past this stage, many applicants pay hundreds of dollars to résumé consultants. While you may be able to get good results from these consultants, you have to consider the possibility that your cover letter could be…

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Construction In Boston Is Booming, Employment On The Rise

It seems almost surreal to say, but the Boston-Cambridge region has seen a 5% increase in construction employment over last year. The Downtown Boston area is the biggest leader in the state. In fact, there was some small contraction of jobs in other parts of the state, but Boston was able to compensate to bring…

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Why You Should Use An Employment Agency To Get A Job

Have you ever turned down the opportunity to interview for a position because you found out you were being interviewed by a staffing agency? If so, you may have done a foolish thing. There are so many myths that may stop job seekers from getting a job. People have wrong information about employment agencies and…

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Social Media Strategies To Help You Get Your Next Job

For the pas two years, social media has been a trending topic among everyone willing to voice an opinion. As we mentioned in a previous blog post, social media can help you in your job search. In this article, we go into specific ways of using social media to get a job. If you want…

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Why You Should Take That Low Paying Job

Imagine you are married with three high school age kids. You are earning $150000 a year. Yet you are not satisfied with your job. You feel there is something missing in the job. You would like to do what you love. Unfortunately, what you love pays $90000 a year. What would you do? Many job…

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Finding a Job on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is one the world’s largest professional networking sites. There are thousands of companies and hundreds of thousands of professionals in every industry and at every level. Finding a job on LinkedIn requires some persistence and ingenuity, but it can be done. In fact, it’s done every day. This is a short guide to finding…

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How to Get the Most from an Employment Agency

Employment agencies can be a great way to find the right job. They are dedicated, hard-working people who are there to help you find a job. There are a few things that you can do to help your cause and make finding a job through an agency that much easier. Firstly, make sure that your…

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All Jobs Are Temporary

Temporary jobs in the US are one of the largest segments of job growth. In fact, it is tending to outpace almost every other form of employment. Everyone says it: “I don’t want to be temporary. I want a real job.” Here’s a bit of a reality check: ALL JOBS ARE TEMPORARY! There is no…

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Eight Things you can do while you’re Unemployed

Don’t just sit there. Do something. There are lots of things that you can do while you are not working. This is a short list that can get your juices flowing. 1)      Start a blog – Blog about what you know. If you’re an auto mechanic, blog about that. If you are an engineer, there…

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