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What Makes You a Good Job Candidate?

By John Wojcio | Published: August 29, 2011
What do you offer that sets you apart from other applicants, as you apply for your next job? Find the right words to explain how you’re unique. Have you successfully led a project that came in on time and under budget? Are you a big picture thinker with the ability to describe the future to others and get [...]
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Trouble at Work? Or Not?

By John Wojcio | Published: November 5, 2009
Actors, writers, trainers, and speakers are famous for reading reviews of their performances and focusing only on those that are negative. (Realizing this, some go so far as to avoid reading any reviews whatsoever.) Many of us do the same with our performance reviews. Cindy wanted to leave her current job, so she came for help with [...]
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Why Use a Cover Letter?

By John Wojcio | Published: October 29, 2009
A cover letter introduces you to the person responsible for reviewing applicants. If it gets passed along to the hiring manager, it introduces you to the person you hope to work for, as well. For the most part, a cover letter bridges the gap between your resume and the job posting. Your resume is the framework [...]
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