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High Heels Are Overrated and Three Working Women Myths

Stop conforming to outdated stereotypes. This is a guest post by Dana Manciagli. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. Even though working women have been a growing force in our global economy for decades, there are still indicators that women’s career gains – not just economic gains – have been frustratingly limited. I believe that women can do so much more to take control and accountability for their careers and realize the economic gains they aspire to. After a 30-year career in I.T. and other male-dominated industries, I have witnessed women’s great success stories and self-sabotaging behaviors and characteristics. Here are three myths that need to be debunked.

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July 31, 2014

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3 LinkedIn Job Search Basics For Targeting Companies

If you want to get in through the door, peek through the window first. This is a guest post by Yolanda Stafurik. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. So you've set up your LinkedIn account, you've connected with key people, you've even commented on a few discussions? Great! But what should you actually be doing that can help you land a job via LinkedIn? Here are three tips that are killer when it comes to getting the most out of your LinkedIn profile. When it comes to 'strategic' LinkedIn activity... this would be it.

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July 30, 2014

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How To Make Job Search More Fun Than a Root Canal

A 5-step job search strategy that keeps things light. This is a guest post by Tara Goodfellow. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. I get it, I really do! Rare is the human that leaps out of bed exclaiming “Holy crap am I so excited. I get to search for a job today!” In fact, for most, the process is about as enjoyable as having a root canal. How to Make the Job Search Process More Enjoyable Than a Trip to the Dentist 1) Break it down Not as in MC Hammer moves, but if that helps, go for it! The process is large and daunting. Where to begin? Well, at the beginning. Start with a self-evaluation or online assessment to keep things as objective (vs. emotionally driven or reactive) as possible. You want to set yourself up for success, so make an effort to ensure that jobs to which you apply are relevant, of interest, mesh with your personality, fit within your requirements and meet most of your “desirable” components of a job.

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July 29, 2014

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7 Must Read Job Interview Answers for College Grads

How to make the best first impression in your first interviews.

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July 28, 2014

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The Secret to Boosting Your Reputation Online

How to spin your online presence for best results. This is a guest post by Tony Deblauwe. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. The continuous expansion of technology has provided a wealth of tools to assist in job search. For all the capabilities job seekers now possess to discover who is hiring and what companies are thumbs up or down in terms of environment and management, the flip side of progress is the information available to companies about individuals. Innocent comments, blogs, photos, or job history have been consumed by web archiving engines, algorithms, and tagging to create a fortress of details that can paint a different profile than what you want to show the world. All it takes is a few clicks and the wrong interpretation of those details can mean the difference between getting a recruiter to call you or not. Whether you like or accept the collateral damage of the Internet way of life, you have to be as mindful about taking care of your online personal brand as you do diet and exercise. The good news is that unless you have a deep history of negative events in your digital past, you don’t need a professional to erase your tracks. You can take steps to boost the good stuff you want to people to associate with you and minimize the potentially disruptive content.

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July 23, 2014