Category: Job seekers

Solve the interview mystery

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Everyone knows about the great mystery of interviewing that every job candidate wants to solve: How can I demonstrate that I am perfect for this job?

While your employer research and review of common interview questions are important, they aren’t enough. You need to go deeper.

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Create your personal brand

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Why take the time to develop a personal brand?

Besides helping you identify your personal strengths, having a brand can pull your resume to the top of the pile, make you shine in interviews, and leave your LinkedIn readers positively wowed.

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Top 10 jobs for work-life balance

Seeking some balance between work and your personal life?

Check out the results of this survey of employees in hundreds of fields—and see which jobs they ranked highest for their sense of work-life balance.

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Job fairs: what to expect

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Looking for a job? Job fairs are a great way to make contacts and gather information about potential jobs.

Gain all you can by knowing what to expect at a job fair.

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I scheduled an informational interview . . . now what?

An informational interview—a meeting with someone in your profession or industry of choice—is a great way to learn more about a career, decide if a particular field might be right for you, or even find job leads.

Find out what to do to make the most of this opportunity.

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Check out CareerOneStop’s new app

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Looking for career, training, or job info on the go?

CareerOneStop has collected six of its most popular career, job, and training tools into one free app—now available for Android or iPhone.

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Check out CareerOneStop’s Business Finder

Interested in researching businesses, employers, or industries in your area?

The Business Finder is a great place to start.

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Spruce up your resume with the Resume Guide

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Ready to begin or fix up your resume? Before you dive right in, take the time to check out the strategies and tips in CareerOneStop’s Resume Guide.

It doesn’t have to take long—and the payoff will be worth it!

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What does the job pay? Salary Finder has the answer

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Ever wondered what the earning potential is for your career? Or what a starting wage would be in a new field?

CareerOneStop’s Salary Finder provides salary information for more than 800 different occupations, for locations across the U.S.

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Health care IT: a fast-growing job market

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The health care industry is growing and changing rapidly, and information technology is a linchpin for industry changes.

If you currently work in an IT career or would like to, take a look at the health care industry for job prospects.

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