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Job Journal July 25, 2010 Peter Weddle	Come As You Aren't Looking for work may never be the same as it was before the recession. Instead of job hunting as we were, we must now look for a job as we need to be. To find success in the new job market, we must always be changing, always growing.
Job Journal January 27, 2013 Peter Weddle	Elevate Your Standing With Employers Accepting the label of "jobseeker" can leave you stuck in a bottomless pool of applicants. Those who rise to the top get employers' attention by being something more than a someone simply looking for work.
Job Journal February 18, 2007 Michael Kinsman	Career Pros: Are Firms Too Picky? Job requirements, even for entry-level positions, are tougher than ever.
Job Journal February 21, 2010 Peter Weddle	Qualified isn't Enough Given the number of unemployed in contrasts to job openings, many employers are now able to hire above-average talent. In today's competitive job market the talented are being siphoned out while the mediocre employees are getting left behind.
Job Journal August 31, 2003 James Challenger	More Jobseekers Thinking Big The packages of perks at big companies can't be matched by most small firms.
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The Motley Fool December 2, 2005 Roy Lewis	Get Paid to Get Smarter Employers reap tax benefits by paying for employees' education. It's a win-win situation for employer and employee alike.
Job Journal May 11, 2008 Michael Kinsman	Career Pros: Economy Needs Older Workers Baby boomers are ready to retire, but the nation still needs them.
Job Journal March 9, 2008	What Employers Really Want 'Soft skills' and personal values often matter more to an employer than accomplishments and experience. Here are some examples from Getting the Job You Really Want, now in its fifth edition.
Entrepreneur October 2004 Chris Penttila	Management Buzz 10/04 Business plans and game plans... "Online applicant" newly defined... etc.
IndustryWeek July 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz	CEOs Go Global For Talent Companies looking overseas for skilled employees.
Job Journal July 16, 2006 James E. Challenger	Career Pros: Employers Aren't That Desperate Despite reports of a labor shortage, you still must apply yourself.
Job Journal March 8, 2009 James E. Challenger	Don't be Daunted by the Negative Hype With the job market in its current state, there is a flood of half-truths and misconceptions regarding unemployment and how to find a job. Here's the truth about some of these myths and why your job search might not be as bleak as you thought.
Job Journal June 2, 2013 John A. Challenger	Career Pros: Labor Shortage Looms While Millions Jobless How can we have staffing shortages when millions are unemployed? A multitude of mismatches are to blame.
Job Journal October 2, 2011 Peter Weddle	The Smarter Resume Most resumes fail to get the attention necessary to win an interview. So, what does it take to stand out from the crowd in a job market swamped with qualified applicants? Present yourself as someone who is constantly working to improve their market value.
Knowledge@Wharton	Debate over Scarcity -- and Skills -- of IT Workers According to the Information Technology Association of America's May study, U.S. companies will be short nearly 600,000 qualified IT professionals over the next 12 months.
Job Journal April 4, 2010 Peter Weddle	Going Above Beyond to Build Career Security Why do so many of us get surprised by a layoff out of the blue? What's behind the pink slip we never saw coming? The answer lies in the new reality of career security, and the fact that American workers can no longer rely employers to look out for them.
Job Journal February 24, 2013 Peter Weddle	Who Are You Again? Today's employers are inundated with applications for every open position, so jobseekers have to find ways to stay on the radar of overworked recruiters.
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Job Journal February 11, 2007 David Perry	How to Plan the Perfect Job Search To find the shortest route to your next job, you need a detailed plan that is solution oriented, results driven, marketing based, inexpensive to execute, realistic and specific.
Job Journal May 11, 2008 Tony Beshara	Top Ten Mistakes in the Initial Interview Ten ways that job candidates most frequently fall short of getting a job offer.
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Job Journal January 23, 2011 Peter Weddle	The Rules of the Game Have Changed Tens of millions of decent, dedicated and capable people - men and women who have successfully worked their entire lives - are now unemployed, unsuccessful in their search for a new job and unable to figure out why.
Job Journal February 24, 2008 Penelope Trunk	Brazen Careerist: Get Hired Without Being Qualified How to position yourself to get hired, even if you can't meet the minimums.
Job Journal April 8, 2012 Peter Weddle	Maximize Your Job Search Most job seekers don't know which specific tactic or set of tactics to rely on, so they cover as many bases as possible, hoping one of them will pay off. A better strategy is to focus on what has proven to be most effective in today's job market.
Job Journal June 3, 2012 Peter Weddle	What's Next for Job Search Success? It might seem that the fundamentals of a successful job search should be relatively timeless. But upheavals in the economy and the job market have caused seismic shifts in employers' expectations over the past several years.
Job Journal June 5, 2005 James E. Challenger	Career Pros: How to Parlay Your Pay Strong salary talk in the initial interview can be a deal breaker, so patience is a virtue -- and a good strategy. Here are some ways to "dodge the dollar question."
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Insurance & Technology April 1, 2008 Margaret Resce Milkint	Insurance Companies Can Leverage Their Use of Cutting-Edge Technology to Attract Talent Insurers should publicize their technology innovation as part of their recruitment messages to attract top talent.
Job Journal September 8, 2013 Peter Weddle	Don't Let Denial Bury Your Employment Prospects Both the nature of employment and the definition of 'qualified' have changed significantly over the past five years. Those with significant work experience are particularly at risk of overestimating their market value.
Job Journal March 14, 2010 Peter Weddle	The 50/50 Job Search The conventional wisdom that searching for work is a full-time job used to be good advice. But today it's a formula for long-term unemployment. The other task that's equally essential for success in the post-recession job market? Revitalizing your career.
Job Journal September 11, 2005 James E. Challenger	Know Thyself An honest self-appraisal is fundamental to finding a fulfilling career.
Job Journal June 17, 2007 Michael Kinsman	Are Employers in Denial About Growing Labor Shortage? By 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates there will be a shortfall of five to ten million workers in the US workforce. Here's a glimpse of how this reality has made life better for workers at one forward-looking company.
Knowledge@Wharton August 27, 2003	What Labor Shortage? Debunking a Popular Myth It's a prediction frequently made by think tanks and consulting firms that companies and the U.S. economy are going to cope with a dearth of workers in the years to come. The problem, however, is that this piece of conventional wisdom is false.
IndustryWeek May 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz	Skilled Talent: By The Numbers Nearly half of U.S. manufacturers said they would have hired more staff if skilled talent were available.
Job Journal June 26, 2011 Peter Weddle	Driven to Distraction Some claim that checking into Twitter or Facebook on the job is a benign activity; no different than regularly checking one's email - something we can do without interrupting our concentration or diminishing our output.
Job Journal July 24, 2011 Peter Weddle	What's the Freshness Date on Your Career Training? As the pace of technological change continues to accelerate, the value of your training and education is directly affected by how recently you completed the coursework. Continuing education is a must to avoid being seen as outdated or unemployable.
Insurance & Technology April 1, 2008 Peggy Bresnick Kendler	The Insurance Industry Is Challenged to Find and Retain Skilled Professionals Insurance companies must compete with other industries for a diminishing supply of skilled workers. What role does carriers' IT play in attracting and retaining top talent, and how can companies leverage Web 2.0 tools to recruit qualified workers?
Job Journal August 7, 2011 Peter Weddle	Who Gets Hired by Employers Today? Talent is not a test score or an extraordinary skill. It is the capacity for excellence, which is an attribute of every human being. And employers want to hire those who they believe can and will excel at performing their responsibilities.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2008 David Blanchard	The Biggest Challenges Facing Manufacturers -- IndustryWeek's 2008 Salary Survey Responses Offshore competition. Finding and retaining skilled labor. Rising costs. Government regulations. Sound familiar? Manufacturing managers share many of the same headaches and confront common challenges.
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Entrepreneur February 2007 Mark Henricks	Search Party Looking for new hires online? To find the best candidates, do it smart.
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Job Journal July 30, 2006 Mark Edward Nero	Temporary Agencies Becoming a Permanent Solution More and more, temporary employment agencies are asked to supply companies with employees beyond the typical fill-in secretary or clerical worker.
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Entrepreneur December 2005 Jane Easter Bahls	What Did I Say? Your problem employee has finally left. But shortly after his departure, you receive a call for a reference. Can you give an honest assessment?
Job Journal August 18, 2013	Keeping Your Profile Professional on Social Media If you're in the habit of sharing things online that you wouldn't want your boss to see, it's time to change your ways. Flaunting your wild side to online acquaintances could sabotage your chances of getting hired or advancing your career.
Job Journal August 27, 2006 James E. Challenger	Career Pros: Capable But Clueless Even seasoned pros make rookie interview mistakes. Here are some examples.