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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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Much like your internship was removed from your resume, it was time to cut this article from our archive:
"4 Ways to Step Up Your Holiday Search"
Please review the articles below for more current information.

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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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Our XLVI best tips to make your search easier

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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The (Weak) Ties That Bind

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

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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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Position Yourself For Success While Working Your Current Job

3 simple steps to increase your profile and build your brand.

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Making Your Pitch Perfect

Double-tailoring your elevator pitch to the person and the event can be the key to projecting confidence in the job search.

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Don't ignore the December recruiter

Rather than allowing your holiday schedule to get in the way of your search, double down and make an extra effort to be proactive this December.

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Don't ask for a job

Here's an easy way to turn dreaded employment networking into deadly effective bonding: When you're networking, ask for a reference, not a job.

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A job offer. Guaranteed. Or your money back. Introducing ''Signature''.

For the first time in the history of the jobs industry: a service that guarantees you'll get a job offer...

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Are your e-mails ignored? Try this.

Most people get blown off because their e-mails are shabby, poorly written, meandering, and a waste of time. I don't want this to happen to you, so I've collected my ten best tips on writing great e-mail.

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