Don’t get bogged down in thinking that you only have one chance to change career: “When people start talking about their “true calling” or “finding their vocation” it adds a lot of pressure to an already difficult decision. You will probably change career direction several times in your life (I certainly have!), so try to think in terms of what you would like to try next. Career planning tools on websites such as Prospects or TargetJobs can be useful to throw up a few ideas, but the key is to think about the kind of skills you enjoy and are ...

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The prospect of choosing between multiple job offers may seem unlikely these days, given all the talk of joblessness and the real unemployment rate of 15.1% (counting people who have given up looking for work, and those working part-time who wish they had full-time jobs). But career coaches say they are seeing the job market pick up, at least for some workers. “Things are turning around,” says Kate Wendleton, founder and president of national job coaching organization The Five O’Clock Club. Given the slightly improved U.S. economy, some workers who have been unhappy in their jobs for a long time, ...

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HOW TO HIRE LIKE A PRO IF YOU MANAGE ANYTHING, THERE’S PROBABLY A MOUNTAIN OF RESUMES SITTING ON YOUR DESK. OVERWHELMED? HERE’S A STRATEGY FOR EFFICIENTLY FINDING THE AMAZING NEEDLES IN THAT HAYSTACK. Read our previous blog => 45 Things to Do on Social Media to Find Jobs BY AMY KELMAN You got the job requisition posted and are well on your way to hiring your next great customer service rock star or designer to join your team, but you are now being inundated with resumes. Naturally, you want to bring in the best and brightest to interview, but how ...

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45 Things to Do on Social Media If you’re a smart job searcher, you have probably researched everything there is to know about resumes, cover letters, interviews, and all of the other job-searching basics. Read our previous blog => 15 things you should not do at an interview But you might not be as familiar with the newest technique for searching for jobs: social media. Sure, most people know how to use social media in their personal lives, but it actually has a lot of power to make (or break) your job search. Studies have shown that 92% of companies ...

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15 things you should not do at an interview If your CV and cover letter have been impressive enough to get you an interview, the job could be yours – provided you perform well at the interview. Even the most seasoned professional can get flustered and spoil their chances, so with a little preparation you can avoid falling foul of these common interview blunders: Read our previous blog => Use Your Annual Review to Negotiate a Raise Not doing your research You might have the skills to do the job but do you know the how the company operates? Check ...

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