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January 21, 2008

After losing job, stay focused on new opportunity

When I was terminated from my job, I was not given a reason other than it was a corporate decision. I was never asked to give my side of the story. I want to be honest during my interviews and also on employment applications. How would you recommend that I handle

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Posted by Ryan at 04:33 PM

Preparing for and executing a job interview

OK. You are scheduled for a key job interview in a few days. What should you do to prepare? First, research the company. Consult your recruiter for as much inside information up front as possible. Check out the company s Web

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Posted by Michael at 04:16 PM

Bad credit, carelessness to blame?

Q I finally found the job of my dreams. I received a call the day after I e-mailed my resume and was interviewed about a month later. A week after my interview, the recruiter phoned me to say they were moving forward with

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Posted by Murray at 02:08 PM

Chasing the dream, 1 new job at a time

Career fair echoes his pursuit of economic justice "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige, and even his life for the welfare of others. In dangerous valleys and hazardous pathways, he will lift some bruised and beaten brother

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Posted by Tom at 12:46 PM

January 20, 2008

Studios, WGA to resume negotiations

The Writers Guild of America and top Hollywood studios have agreed to resume negotiations toward ending the ongoing writers' strike.With the entertainment industry nearly crippled by the labor dispute, and the recent successful negotiations by the Directors Guild of America, both sides have agreed to resume negotiations, the Los Angeles Times said Friday.Talks between the two sides completely

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Posted by Bob at 01:50 PM

Morris library an often overlooked resource for job hunters

HANOVER TWP. -- Ellen McGrath has adopted the mindset of a detective in a search for her dream job with a nonprofit agency, preferably one focused on animal welfare or assisting the disabled with

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Posted by Jim at 11:17 AM

January 19, 2008

Destin manager passed over for Tampa job

Destin City Manager Greg Kisela says he isn t losing too much sleep over not snagging a job in Tampa that would have doubled his Destin salary. I am very happy, Kisela told The Log this week, after returning from an interview with the Tampa Bay Water Supply Authority for the manager s job there. I told them privately, I m surprised I even sent my r sum . Before starting at City Hall in 2004,

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Posted by Gary at 04:24 PM

Give job search your all

Want to know the secret to landing your dream job? Hard work. Victoria Young has figured this out, and she's still in college. The 20-year-old University of California-Los Angeles senior, her sights set on a marketing position in an entertainment company, has interned with Sony

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Posted by Stephen at 12:06 PM