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Do you have a heart for a particular cause? Are you looking for a career that makes an impact? Why not get paid for your passion by choosing a job in the non-profit sector? Below are some great non-profit job boards. Check them out and please leave a comment with any you think should be [...]
Even as the job market slowly improves, unemployment still continues to be high, which means competition for open positions remains tough in many areas.
CareerBuilder’s annual survey about unusual tactics came out recently and it turns out more and more job seekers are trying everything and anything to stand out from their competitors. Twenty-two percent of hiring [...]
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By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
How many times have you replied to a job ad via e-mail by shooting them a copy of your resume and cover letter? I’m going to venture a guess and say at least 20 (but more likely hundreds of times) if you’ve been searching for any significant length of time. [...]
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In case you haven’t been watching the news, here’s a brief rundown of what’s been going on in Rhode Island:
In February, the entire staff was fired from Central Falls High School in Rhode Island, as part of a plan to reform the under-performing school. After months of negotiations, the Central Falls Teachers Union reached an [...]
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// If you’ve been unemployed for any amount of time I’m sure you’ve heard about the importance of networking. Did you know that at least 60% of all jobs are found and attained through networking? It’s that old saying, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” You never know where you’ll meet someone [...]
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