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With reports from July showing the NJ unemployment rate at 9.6% one needs to wonder, where are all these unfortunate folks?  What are they doing, and how are they spending their time?  There are only so many hours in a day, and days in a week, that a person can spend endlessly job hunting….   As someone who has only recently ...

The current job market is challenging for everyone. Job hunters are finding themselves in a long, grueling job hunt - despite years of experience and impressive degrees. Yet, many job hunters are finding success. There is no single formula for job search success. However, Daniel Johnson, Jr., host of How I Got My Job, has noticed that successful job hunters do ...

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In America today, there are almost as many people making their living as bloggers as there are lawyers. Already more Americans are making their primary income from posting their opinions than Americans working as computer programmers or firefighters.

What does the content of your resume say about you? Is it an autobiography, or a solution to your readers' problems? IF your resume gets seen by human eyes (remember, 97% get pre-screened by a database search), you have an average 15 seconds to capture the reader's attention. That's the average time spent reviewing a resume. In 15 seconds an interview/no ...

The Law of Attraction simply states “like attracts like.” According to the theory, this means that our current situation is a result of the thoughts and feelings we have each day. So in other words, that means if you have a lot of debt, it’s probably because you constantly think and worry about your debt rather than focus on becoming wealthy. ...

It takes less than 6 seconds to leave a first impression. It is said that we ought not judge a book by its cover, but come on, isn’t it the color, the design, the layout and title that draws us to pick up a book we've never heard of before? Notice what you make up about a person when you are ...

This article defines several reasons why women should start their own businesses.  It talks about how women have been underrepresented and how having their own business can give them more control over their futures and other aspects of their lives

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The pursuit to be in control of one’s life is powerful, yet life does challenge each and every one of us. No one goes unscathed in their life’s journey. Who hasn’t experienced loss of some kind? It can be a loss of a job, health issues causing major changes, divorce, bankruptcy, passing of a loved one, or anything that can turn ...

It’s not easy being rejected. However, in today’s job market you should expect for that to happen. The fact is: it’s a crowded job market and you are probably going to receive more rejections than you’d like.  This is not the time to take it personally and let it get you down.  The sooner you realize that being rejected is a part ...

When the going gets tough, the immediate reaction for most human beings is to respond with fear, doubt and trepidation. We often fear the unknown that arises when life feels like a tsunami, when it feels like you’re drowning in raw emotions, sending chills up and down your spine. You can hardly breathe as your mind races trying to figure out ...

As this tumultuous year comes to a close I wanted to share some recent lessons I learned that are very important if you are anticipating any kind of transition in 2009.  If you are serious about wanting to upgrade your life, do work you love, and finally live a life of purpose you must be willing to do a few key ...

Looking to change careers or going back to school to either pick up where you left off or enroll in a new major minus a vision is choosing a difficult path. Or maybe you want to make more money, so you look up job trends for jobs that pay the most. There is nothing wrong in wanting to improve your income. ...

My latest article.  It's an evaluation of the Beyond.com website, which has some nifty features anyone with a resume should check out. - comments welcome. - L

Time for a promotion? A career change? Returning to work? Our blueprint will tell you everything you need to know to land a job you’ll really love. (Hint: splurging on a piece of power clothing is a must.) Two years ago, Marijane Funess, mom of three, was freelancing public relations projects from her Pelham, NY, home when she had a bit ...

The Right Referrals Looking for a job? Thinking about moving on, or up, to an exciting new opportunity at another company?        

OK, so you've written your resume, you've done 3 versions for specific job criteria, and you're drinking the Koolaid of sending fewer, but more targeted resumes. You're on the right path to searching for a new job. Today's post talks about the first tool a job seeker should consider...Linkedin. Many readers may already be on Linkedin, but I'm consistently amazed at ...

As times get tough, more women want to make quick cash hawking Satin Smoothie Hand Scrub, Eyesicles eyeshadows and Cellu-Shape Nighttime Body Gel. After all, even with the economy in the dumps, women still wear makeup. How about some Coastal Colors Lip Gloss? Addison-based Mary Kay is reporting a significant increase in the number of independent beauty consultants joining its ...

Reinventing your career is an adventure. The adventure can be welcomed or not. It depends upon personal circumstances. To some, it is a deliberate intention to change. They are eager to venture out beyond their comfort zone and tap into their potential. To others reinventing themselves may be an unwelcome transition due to job loss, having to go back to work, ...