Keeping Job Search Resolutions

The New Year brings hope and promise and a fresh chance to reinvigorate your career search. If you're like most people, you've made resolutions that you want to follow through on. Sticking to your methods over the long haul is a proven way to get results. Here are some things you can resolve to do that will spin your search in new and different directions.

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Shine Bright in the Interview Spotlight

By Robin Ryan

In every interview you are an actor. Your role is the job seeker. Just as Hollywood's top stars practice and prepare, so will you. Every actor knows that verbal messages are enhanced by body language, facial expression, voice intonation and props. When the job interview spotlight shines on you, you begin a one-time-only performance. So make your words, body language, and voice work to aid you in landing the job. Here are some tips:

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Career Anchors, Discovering Your Real Values

by Edgar H. Schein

Asking yourself what is important to you in terms of your career may seem obvious - you want a fulfilling job. But does that mean a position that fulfills your need for stability, one that allows you to discover and cultivate other skills, or a job that is financially rewarding? Career Anchors is a useful tool to help job seekers ask themselves the probing questions that will save them time as they journey down their career paths. If you are considering a career change or are just curious about what truly motivates you in your current job situation, this succinct book will shed light on which fields your unique makeup is oriented toward.

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