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Turn Your Weaknesses into Strengths

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Nobody can be great at everything. Most of us are good at several things, great at a few, and lousy at a few. But with a little thought and effort, you can turn some of your “lousies” into “goods”—just in time for your next job interview. There’s nothing wrong with shoring up a lagging skill set, [...]

8 Tips on how to snag a job in the current market

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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8 Tips on how to snag a job in the current market

Some timley advice on how to snag that next job in a difficult market (1) This is an unusual one in today’s “paperless” world, but sending your resume by good old US mail has its advantages. Yes, it’s a little cumbersome and old school, but it will drastically improve the chances of your resume getting read. [...]

Job hunting through social networks

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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Job hunting through social networks Check out this article from the New York Times (Click here) - it provides a great overview of how recruiters and job seekers are now using social networking in the search process, sometimes even replacing the traditional job websites. Well worth the read. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Job hunting through social networks", url: "http://www.laidoff101.com/2008/09/job-hunting-social-networks/" [...]

Don’t panic

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

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Sound advice from the cheeky humor writer Douglas Adams. And although we’re not quite hurtling through space after the alien demolition of planet earth, being out of work can certainly feel like the end of the world at times. It’s easy to be overwhelmed. Unemployment can trigger anxieties in a variety of ways, but it’s [...]

Will work for food…

Friday, September 19, 2008

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I guess this wasn’t totally unexpected. After a year of working for miserable pay, with a miserable boss, and miserable hours, I left my job. Actually I guess I should say my job left me, since they were kind enough to point out that I seemed a touch miserable, and suggest I could be happier [...]

Erin’s story from OH to NY to GA to NY

Thursday, September 18, 2008

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Hello fellow job-seekers, recent graduates, laid-off folks, and the general unemployed! I’m Erin—25 years old, a writer/editor/music journalist, and I’m unemployed—or, at least, I’m not working for money right now—which doesn’t necessarily stop me from working! I’m in a financial and emotional situation likely very similar to yours, and the kind folks at Laidoff101 have [...]

Casey: My path to joblessness

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

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I had been working at a startup—a management consulting firm to nonprofits—since receiving my undergraduate degree two years ago. Startups being what they are (inherently risky, that is), I tried to stash money under the mattress whenever I could, to prepare for any fluctuations in my income. Consequently I was somewhat prepared, although no less [...]