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If you made it to the second interview, you’re likely qualified for the job – just like the other candidates that made it that far. Rely on these tactics when you’re on level footing. The truth is, if you are one of the top three or four final candidates being considered for a job, you … Read More

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Two Layoffs, One Family: When a Household Is Out of Work Debra Donston-Miller

What happens when two incomes become no incomes? Coordination and flexibility are the keys, according to couples who are working their way through dual layoffs. Fourteen million Americans are now out of work, nearly one in every 10 American workers. Among those is Charley Gosse of McLean, Va. In late 2007, Gosse was laid off … Read More

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Every Job Search Is a Family Affair Debra Donston-Miller

When you’re looking for employment, keep the kids in mind. When Laura and Charley Gosse found themselves both out of work, their biggest concern was for their two young daughters. The Gosses developed strategies for dealing with the mechanics of a two-person job hunt but wanted to make sure that they were careful to explain … Read More

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Financial-Services Freeze Opens Up Network’s Calendars Patty Orsini

When Michael Benjamin found himself out of work in October 2008, he used the slump to make new contacts. Michael Benjamin realized he was going to have a tough time re-entering the job force after being laid off last October from his financial-services job. “I wasn’t too junior, I wasn’t too senior, I was the … Read More

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A Father Finds a Job Close to Home Patty Orsini

Jeromy Smith needed more time with his family. But first, he had to find time for his job search. Jeromy Smith knew he had been on one too many business trips when his daughter, age five, asked him why he didn’t want to stay home with her. “I felt awful when she said that,” said … Read More

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Medical Sales Manager Finds Right-Sized Health Care Jobs Ladders Contributor

Kevin Andres wanted a sales position that was just right for his health-services experience and career track. Kevin Andres had a ‘Goldilocks’ problem. His regional sales-management position with a small dental company in Los Angeles was too small, and the company was looking to get even smaller. When Andres joined the company in January 2008, … Read More

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Out of Work? How Long Before It Hurts Your Career?Joe Turner

How long can you be out of work before recruiters cringe at the gap on your resume? How long can you be out of work before recruiters cringe at the gap on your resume? I talk with people every day about their resumes and job-hunting strategies. Many are understandably concerned about their employment prospects because … Read More

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Director Perseveres In Second Job Hunt of the Year Patty Orsini

Hugh Taylor had barely settled in at IBM when the recession claimed his new job. Yet he found his short tenure wasn’t an obstacle to finding another position. Hugh Taylor was living in Los Angeles and commuting to Seattle for much of his work at Microsoft. When the software giant asked him to relocate to … Read More

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Transferable Skills and How to Sell Them Dan Coughlin

How do you sell your skills to a new industry? Prove that you know more than they think you do. Don’t believe them. When companies tell you they aren’t hiring because of the recession, don’t believe them. What they mean to say is that during a recession they are very, very discerning about who they … Read More

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