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How To Vet Employers and Why You Should

Choose the right jobs for a long and prosperous career. This is a guest post by Rita Ashley. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. The Wall Street Journal reports, "40% of all executives leave their jobs within 18 months." And every one who does potentially causes serious long-term career damage. Employers believe people who stay in jobs 4+ years are better than those who move around. The first thing anyone who views a resume checks for is the pattern of longevity. You can offer all sorts of reasons for leaving but the fact is, any candidate with a sturdy work history aces those without.

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September 1, 2010

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10 Best Practices to Volunteer Your Way To a Paid Job

Get your foot in the door with a volunteering position. This is a guest post by Hannah Katsman. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. Volunteering in a non-profit organization is a great way to build up skills, make contacts for your job search, and keep up your morale. But merely offering your services is not enough. And you never know, your volunteer job might even become a paid position. Become a great volunteer 1) Choose the right organization. Supporting an organization's goals is critical, but not everything. Find out how the organization trains and supports volunteers, and what it expects from its workers. Volunteers may need to attend regular meetings, cover their own expenses, or donate money...

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August 31, 2010

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How I Found My Blogging Job

One woman's story of how she became a professional blogger. This a guest post by Kelly Wilson. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. I recently read an article that detailed how to make $30,000 annually by writing and maintaining a blog. Much of the article included abbreviations - like CPC and EPC, among others – that I still don’t understand after two years of blogging on my own website. I’m not sure I want to understand what they mean. I got into blogging to write and market my work, not to be a corporate advertising portal. However, I do need to feed my family, and my chosen way to accomplish this necessary goal is to write in order to receive a paycheck. It turns out that you really can make money blogging. So how do you do it?

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August 30, 2010

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Job Search 2.0: Build Your Online Reputation to Attract Jobs

Build a strong online presence with the tips below to earn a great reputation that will get you more business or job offers. This is a guest post by Mohammed Al-Taee . If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. Today, you don’t need to pay $$$ to get more business or job offers. Your online reputation can speak on your behalf and get you your dream job. Microsoft researcher Gordon Bell said in a CNN interview that “by about 2020, our entire life histories will be online and searchable.” What ego do you want the next employer to hear when he searches on your name? Remarkable Personal Brand Jacob Share said “A personal brand is the impression you want to leave on people, the way you want to be remembered. Everything you do and create to reinforce that impression is also part of your personal brand. Protecting your personal brand means protecting your investment in yourself.” Part of what Personal Branding can do for you...

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August 26, 2010

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Resume 2.0: Blogging Your Way To A Better Job Search

"A blog gives you the opportunity to show potential employers why you’re a good fit for them." This a guest post by Kelli Brown. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. Imagine the scene: A talented, young college graduate is ready to enter today’s job market. He’s armed to the teeth with a CV chock full of great internships, excellent grades and collegiate honors, and three solid references certain to impress. Tucked under his arm is an impressive portfolio of work demonstrating that he isn’t only well-studied, but capable, too. For so many of today’s job seekers, that’s where the preparation ends. Ten years ago, it would have been enough. Today, you need a Resume 2.0. You need a web site – and specifically, you need a blog. Lucky for you, it’s never been easier to build a strong, professional site to showcase your talents for prospective employers.

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August 24, 2010