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CIO December 4, 2007 Debra Feldman	How to Create and Execute an Employer-Centric Job Search Strategy Job seekers at all levels are going about their searches all wrong. Instead of sending out resumes willy-nilly, they need to focus their effort on the employers who will be most receptive to hiring them.
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Job Journal October 10, 2004 Rich Heintz	Job Fairs: An Essential Part of Your Job Search Most job-search guides emphasize the importance of flushing out "hidden" opportunities by networking with family, friends and business contacts. It may be hard to believe, but the same holds true at a job fair.
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Job Journal May 28, 2006 James E. Challenger	Don't Get Mouse-Trapped! Confining your job search to sitting in front of a computer is a strategy that virtually guarantees prolonged joblessness.
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Job Journal March 24, 2013 Peter Weddle	Showcase the Write Stuff Good writing is becoming a rare commodity in Corporate America. And jobseekers who can demonstrate above-average English skills have a distinct advantage over the competition. Don't write off your job search with careless composition.
Job Journal July 24, 2005 Elizabeth Scheibner	Is Your Resume up to Par? While a good resume can't guarantee you a job, a bad resume can ruin your chances of getting your foot in the door. Here's how to ensure your resume is a cut above the competition.
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Job Journal July 4, 2010 Peter Weddle	Career Pros: Your Best Resume is Incomplete For a standout resume, you might try this counterintuitive approach.
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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.
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