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Famous Failures and Other Browseworthy Links

This week’s 5 browseworthy links…
1. Yesterday, July 2nd was the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. One of the issues the bill was enacted to ban was discrimination in the workplace. Since then women and minorities have made significant headway in breaking the “glass ceiling”, however there are still many obstacles and discrepancies [...]

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Guest Post: Networking – Practical Tips for the Job Networker

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This week’s guest post comes from Resume Strategist – Stephanie Clark.
There’s a lot of buzz about networking as a job-hunting strategy these days. It makes sense when you consider that most jobs are never advertised, and that Internet Job Boards account for less than seven percent of all jobs (some say as few as three [...]

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Networking Tips – Be a Dynamic Listener

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Guest Post by Chi Chi Okezie
Power Networkers are keen to using their senses. They are capable of being focused, paying attention and being appropriately responsive. These individuals build and develop their abilities to effectively carry out their networking agendas. One characteristic in particular, which clearly defines a good networker is their ability to listen to [...]

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Keep Your Business Card to Yourself

Networking

Tips on effectively using your business card at networking events.
Suppose you were out having lunch with a new business acquaintance and when your food was delivered to the table, your lunch partner reached over with her hand and sampled your meal. What would you think? That they were rude - lacking proper social etiquette, right? [...]

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Using LinkedIn Groups to Boost Your Network

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So you’ve uploaded your picture, filled in your work history and added a few people to your LinkedIn network. Now what? You’ve heard stories of how people are using social networking platforms to build wider networks but how exactly does that happen? How can you gain exposure, expand your network, and find opportunities for your [...]