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From Marc Cenedella
Marc Cenedella

Now that the Vince Lombardi trophy has been awarded and the commercials have been laughed at, applauded, or panned, it's time for you to get on to your super week of job searching.

To help, I've drafted our 46 best tips from the archives. They're the most useful — and the most used — job search tips we have.

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News & Advice

Adapting Your Elevator Pitch to the Occasion

Practice makes perfect, but be sure to tweak your pitch to keep it effective.

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How Your Personal Brand Can Get You Hired

Focusing on the whole package can help make you the perfect candidate.

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Salary Negotiation Tips: How Much Are Benefits Actually Worth?

This week's question — Can subjective perks be as important to a candidate as a higher salary?

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Salary Negotiation Tips: Turning Bonus into Salary

This week's question — Is there a strategy to use to negotiate bonus compensation into salary?

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Setting the Right Social Media Strategy for Your Job Search

5 simple guidelines to help you market your skills and network online.

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The (Weak) Ties That Bind

Turning a second-tier contact into an opportunity in the job search.

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Above All Else, Your Personal Brand Is a Story

6 essential elements to make your personal branding story memorable.

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Depend on a Concept, Not a Customer

Stay driven to deliver the best value possible.

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Salary Negotiation Tips: Playing It Straight

Is there a way to  juggle an offer while waiting to interview with your dream company?

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Salary Negotiation Tips: Going for the Max

This week's question — Will stretching an employer's offer to the maximum hurt me in the long run?

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