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#HFChat for 12/21/2012: The Face of Job Search in 2013

December 20, 2012 by Tom Bolt

So, the Mayan doomsayers were incorrect, and we are still here going about our lives. For many people, the forecast for 2013 appears to be the same as 2012 and the years before: the frustration and demoralization of being in a job search that does not have a light at the end of the tunnel. [...]

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#HFChat Open Mike – Proposed Questions for Today

December 14, 2012 by Cyndy Trivella, Steve Levy, Tom Bolt

While there is no set topic for this week during the Job Seeker Open Mike chat, the team has compiled a list of questions to keep things on track… at least until the last of the cats have been herded in the right directions. These questions will be launched as needed for the first 40 [...]

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Next #HFChat Is Open Mike – Job Seekers Ask the Questions

December 10, 2012 by Cyndy Trivella

One of the best things about this week’s HFchat is that it puts the job seeker in control of the content.  It will be a no-holds barred discussion that will dig a little deeper into the burning questions our job seekers have as they conduct their searches for that next great job opportunity.  For the [...]

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Navigating the New Landscape of College Recruiting

December 6, 2012 by Tom Bolt

Many new college graduates will be entering the job market over the next year. The demographics of the college-age job seeker have changed over the last 5 years and so have the tools available to those seeking internships or full-time roles. For this week’s #HFchat, led by college recruiting expert Mark L. Clark (@marcusclarkus), we’ll [...]

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Putting Your Job Search On Hold Makes It Run Cold. By Emilie Mecklenborg

November 29, 2012 by Margo Rose

A wonderful #HFChat follow up post from Emilie Mecklenborg: Putting your job search on hold, makes it run cold The lights are twinkling, the shopping mall parking lots are packed and holiday music is in the air – the holidays have officially started. While the holidays bring fun memories and exciting anticipation for the future, [...]

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Next #HFChat: Putting your job search on hold makes it run cold

November 19, 2012 by Tom Bolt

This from the #HFChat guest host for Friday, November 23, 2012, Emilie Mecklenborg (@EmilieMeck): The holiday season brings fun and excitement for many people but if you are a job seeker the holidays can make you sad. While others are attending festive activities, enjoying the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping and spending time with [...]

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Next on #HFChat: Creativity, the Job Market & YOU!

November 15, 2012 by Tom Bolt

Our next #HFChat host Susanne Goldstein landed her first job out of college by sitting in the backstage lobby of the National Theatre of Great Britain for eight days befriending the receptionists. Though she now tells people not to “try this at home or you might end up in jail”, it has been with similar [...]

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Next #HFChat – The Process of Networking: Plan to Succeed

October 18, 2012 by Tom Bolt

A key thought from HFChat’s next guest host, Dwane Lay is “… that you don’t jump in randomly. There is, generally, an order of operations that is followed for maximum impact.”Networking isn’t a collection of random acts of kindness.  It’s a process that requires thought, activity and hustle. Thinking ahead on what needs to be [...]

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Improving The Odds Of Succeeding On Your Next Job: Dr. Janice Presser Hosts #HFChat 10/12

October 10, 2012 by Margo Rose

I was delighted to meet Dr. Presser on Twitter. She stood out as one of the brightest members of the chat. I am excited to present our next guest host, Dr. Janice Presser this Friday during #HFChat on Twitter Noon-1 Eastern, 11 Central. Here’s our topic: So Failure WAS An Option: Improving the Odds of [...]

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Career Planning With Jonathan Kriendler Guest Host #HFChat 10/5

October 4, 2012 by Margo Rose

How many people take the time to develop career plan before embarking on an active job search? This is the focus of this Friday’s chat. Developing, and implementing an effective career plan can whittle months off of your job search. Career management transition isn’t just a phase anymore. Forget what you know about jobs, employment [...]

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