Career Advice

From Marc Cenedella

February 20, 2012

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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Hot Topics: Anxiety, Depression and the Job Search; Working With Recruiters; Interview Questions and Answers; Age and Your Job Search; Cover Letters
Categories: Marc's Newsletters; Success Stories; News & Advice
Topics: Resume; Personal Branding; Job Search; Networking; Interviewing; Salary

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Articles

Networking

Adapting Your Elevator Pitch to the Occasion

February 7, 2012

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

Setting the Right Social Media Strategy for Your Job Search

January 31, 2012

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

Salary Negotiation Tips: Playing It Straight

January 24, 2012

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

Tools & Downloads

Infographic: Where Does Your Resume Go? Inside the ATS Resume System
Worksheet: Clean Up Your Web Trail
Worksheet: How to Conserve Credit for a Job Search

Editors' Choice

Salary Negotiation Tips: Disclosure Sabotage
By Jack Chapman February 14, 2012
New Work Environments for New Workforces
By Bryan Clark February 14, 2012
How Your Personal Brand Can Get You Hired
By Heather Huhman February 7, 2012
The (Weak) Ties That Bind
By Andrew Klappholz January 31, 2012
Above All Else, Your Personal Brand Is a Story
By Rebecca Rapple January 24, 2012

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