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Become a Thought Leader in Your Industry: The Power of Social Media

Become a Thought Leader in Your Industry: The Power of Social Media

Social Media has become one of the most powerful influences on the global society to-date. It is an amazing prospect when you consider that everyday members of society are considered just as and sometimes even more inspirational than magnates of any industry. Social media has given every man and woman a voice and creates a [...]

ResumeBear: 8 Great Careers for Older Workers

ResumeBear: 8 Great Careers for Older Workers

If you are 55 or older and considering a change of career, we won’t waste your time suggesting you look into greeting customers at Walmart or taking drive-thru orders at McDonald’s. It may be that you don’t want to work but have to, due to the current economic climate or other reasons beyond your control. [...]

Take Advantage of Social Media! How to Find a Job on Twitter

Take Advantage of Social Media! How to Find a Job on Twitter

These days there’s no lack of job searching sources online. Unfortunately, many of these sites become cluttered with traffic and don’t allow for a personal connect between you and the company. As social networks become the number one source for networking online, it only makes sense that you would go there for your job search [...]

Can You Have One Too Many Interviews in Your Job Search?

Can You Have One Too Many Interviews in Your Job Search?

How many times you interview for a given job can go a long way in determining whether or not you get the position you seek. That being said when is one interview looked upon to be one too many? Businesses all have their own set up when it comes to interviewing candidates for a position [...]

Coaches Who Should Not Have Been Fired?

Coaches Who Should Not Have Been Fired?

When it comes to coaching, a termination is much more than the loss of a job. It has the potential to tarnish one’s reputation and damage a coaching career for life. For the most part, coaches are measured on their wins and losses. They depend on the talent, health, and cooperation of their players to [...]

ResumeBear: Signs an Employee is Job Hunting, Don’t get Caught!

ResumeBear: Signs an Employee is Job Hunting, Don’t get Caught!

Job hunting in the workplace is always a risky business and, unless you’re being right-sized out of your present job, should be done only on your own time. If you insist on searching for a new job during work hours, or suspect that one of your employees has one foot out the door, you may [...]

Entrepreneurs Who Changed the Market

Entrepreneurs Who Changed the Market

Starting a business is hard work, but making it successful is a whole other challenge. Some entrepreneurs want to do something that’s never been done before, while others want to build upon existing business niches or ideas and become a strong competitor. Whatever the goal may be, entrepreneurship is a tough undertaking and these risk [...]

ResumeBear: 10 Industries Most in Need of Skilled Workers

ResumeBear: 10 Industries Most in Need of Skilled Workers

While the job market is making a recovery, it’s still hard to find a job in many cities in America, especially for new college grads who have little experience. Yet not all industries have been hit hard by the recession. Many are hiring quite readily and a select few aren’t able to find enough employees [...]

Search Engines Every College Student Needs

Search Engines Every College Student Needs

While the big names like Google and Yahoo will likely always rule the search engine market, sometimes you want something a little more focused when it comes to finding what you need on the web. That’s where these niche search engines come in handy. Using these tools you’ll be able to search through everything from [...]

Using Social Media in Your Search for a Job: ResumeBear

Using Social Media in Your Search for a Job: ResumeBear

Even during a recession, when the job market is particularly competitive, you can find work by seeking out, developing and cultivating job contacts. The evolution of the Internet and social media websites means that job hunters and employers are fast realizing its potential in finding and filling jobs. Dan Schawbel, author of “Me 2.0: Build [...]