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7 Ways To Stand Out That You Won’t Soon Forget

Personal branding inspiration you'll likely remember for quite some time. 1) Do something amazing with a basic, everyday object Most people's yoyo skills are limited to making one go up and down, if they can even do that, which makes Jensen Kimmitt all the more impressive. One of the things I love about this clip is that he's so good, you don't even notice how many mistakes he makes, which is a terrific message in itself: how well you recover from failure is often key to success. 2) Win, lose or just reach the final rounds in a famous contest Given the popularity of American Idol and similar contests around the world, just getting to the final rounds ensures that many, many people will know who you are.

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October 18, 2010

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How To Deal With Good Friends Who Send Bad Job Listings

3 ways to help your friends help you find a job. This a guest post by Melissa Cooley. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. In a recent meeting with one of my clients, he expressed frustration over the fact that some people in his life are constantly sending him job postings that are not a good fit. “It’s not just about getting a job,” he said. Do you have someone (or a few someones) like that in your life? It could be a casual acquaintance, a good friend, or even a member of your family. Well intentioned though they may be, the postings they keep sending you completely miss the mark. Here are three tips for dealing with people whose job suggestions are falling flat...

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September 8, 2010

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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