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Tips on finding, getting, and keeping a job.
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Who will hire the Class of 2009?
With on-campus recruiters in shorter supply, new grads will have to branch out to find work. Seven 'safe' jobs
Even as many continue to fall victim to layoffs, there are some careers with sought-after skills that continue to thrive. More
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Take the next step. Find advice on applying to jobs, working with recruiters, and more.
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(Bill Greene/Globe Staff)Job search firms draw attention
Technology salesman Evan Siegel (above with son Adam) is using a fee-based online job-hunting company that he hopes will give him an edge. But not all see the benefit. A wealth of help online
From the general to the specific, free sites offer ways to post resumes, search databases, check out postings. The Globe tested the three biggest ones. See how they rated. More
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Make the right first impression. See tips for constructing a résumé.
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Rate my résumé
We picked six Boston.com reader résumés and sent them to the experts. Here's what they said. Résumé type decoder
Check out nine common résumé types and see what — and who — each one is for. More
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Tips for creating a network and making your online profile work for you.
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Flex your networking skills
Networking is a lot like exercise – we know it's good for us, we just have so many excuses not to do it. But it's imperative for a healthy career. Working the network
The ever-expanding social networking marketplace offers exposure, with all the gains and drawbacks that unbounded visibility entails. More
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Put your best foot forward. Learn the dos and don'ts of the job interview.
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How to sell yourself in an interview
A great interview is a sales pitch. Check out the following tried-and-true strategies for selling yourself in a job interview. More
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Advice on how to get the most out of your job, deal with office conflict, and more.
Who employers keep in bad times
Worried about being laid off? See what kinds of employees a business may look to hang on to during layoffs. Pay increases in 2009 may disappoint workers
Employers are struggling to manage salary increases against a backdrop of continuous economic turmoil. More
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Laid off? Take a deep breath and check out our guide for getting back on your feet.
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Laid off? Be your own boss
For many small business owners, layoffs at larger firms were just the nudge they needed to take a leap of faith and work for themselves. More
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