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— Since 2009 —
Career Enlightenment is the award-winning career blog from the author of “Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies”, Joshua Waldman.
7 Job Search Tips Every New College Grad Needs to Know
May is upon us, which isn’t just good news when it comes to the weather. This month, college seniors begin a new journey: life after graduation. While this is a very exciting time, it can also be a nerve-wracking one. Between starting life on your own and getting into...
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Why Every Job Seeker Needs to Blog
The age of the private exhibitionist blog is over. Today, blogging has become the single most powerful platform on the internet for the individual, the professional, and the thought-leader. When I graduated from college in 2000, there were no blogs. I’d had email for...
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LinkedIn inMail Templates: Referencing Mutual Connections
Let’s face it, we often get a job based on who we know. Without the proper connections, we can constantly feel like we’re on the outside looking in. But the truth is friends of friends can often be the “in” you need. While Facebook can be a useful tool, LinkedIn is...
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Make a good first impression on employer before sending your resume
‘’You never get a second chance to make a first impression.’’ (Andrew Grant) When we start the job-hunting process the very first step we take is crafting a resume for that dream position. There’s nothing wrong with that. Well, almost nothing. From an employer’s point...
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What Workplace Confidence Looks Like
Confidence is a quality most of us would like to possess. But pinning down the exact je ne sais quoi that makes up confidence is surprisingly tricky. Often, we picture a confident person as the sort of outgoing, larger-than-life personality who, surrounded by...
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Power LinkedIn User Interview with Kevin Nichols
I had a great conversation with Kevin Nichols, a power LinkedIn user the other day. The audio quality didn't turn out well, but I thought the conversation was valuable enough to publish it anyways. ...
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LinkedIn inMail Templates: Hitting Up Former Colleagues
Remember the chatty Cathy you used to sit next to, or the loud talker down the aisle, or maybe the guy two cubicles away you loved to commiserate with about your lame boss? When seeking a new job, a former co-worker can be your best asset. After all, who knows your...
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