TheWiseJobSearch: Leaving Effective Voicemails In Your Job Search!

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When networking, following up on an application, reconnecting after an interview, or for virtually any other aspect of a job search… talking to someone is always better than an email.

A professional voice on the phone is much harder to ignore than one of dozens of emails.

However, for most people, the majority of calls you make will initially result in leaving a voicemail than actually being able to catch someone on the phone.

I recently received an email from someone asking what they can do to improve their chances of getting a call back. Good question!

More Job Cuts Are Likely, According to Washington Think Tank - Careers Articles

job cutsIt is not new news that the economy is still having trouble recovering from the worst recession in history, but The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a Washington think tank working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals, recently said that as many as 600,000 to 700,000 more jobs will most likely be cut in the next year.

Even with the recent federal aid totaling $26 billion, it is projected that this massive sum of money infusing the economy will not save enough jobs to slow the progression and momentum of an already failing job market.

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9 Fake excuses for calling in sick - Career blog - Position Ignition - taking you to the next step in your career

It's 6 a.m. and you are about to throw the alarm clock out the window. It's too cold out, you're tired, you had one too many in the pub last night, you've really got to clean your flat, and, most importantly, you haven't had much time to watch your favourite TV show recently.

"Just throw a sickie," you tell yourself. "They can get by for one day without me." So, in your best sick voice, you leave a near-death sounding message for your boss and throw in a cough just to make it believable.

How Do I Use Twitter Now? *For Your Job Search* » Blog | Great Resumes Fast

Twitter is one of those social media sites that might surprise you. On the surface, it seems frivolous—do you really need to read all those Tweets about the smallest daily details of life? But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll realize just how powerful Twitter can be for your medical sales or health care sales career, if you learn to use it.

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Job Search Mistakes That Will Keep You Unemployed » Blog | Great Resumes Fast

Today’s guest article discusses 3 job search mistakes by former recruiter David Alan Carter.

Everyone makes mistakes. That’s just part of being human. But if you’re in between jobs, you can ill afford too many of them. One little mistake here or there, and your job search can be set back weeks if not months. So, what are some of the typical mistakes that are made in a job search? Here are my top three…