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“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticisms.” – Norman Vincent Peale
So what exactly is Job Search Flattery? It goes something like this. Let’s say that you are currently employed, not really looking to make a change in jobs and you get a call [...]

“Hunting is not a sport. In a sport, both sides should know they’re in the game.” – Paul Rodriguez
Job Hunting. Are you in the game or watching from the sidelines? You need to be fully in the game and armed with the right tools if you expect to get a job, it’s tough out there. [...]

“We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.” – Carl Sagan
Most (if not all) job searches must leverage technology to be successful these days. Even the “low tech” methods require that you have a resume in Word, pdf or some other electronic [...]

“If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.” – Vince Lombardi
Is it almost time to graduate already? Four years felt like a long way off and, unless you are on the 5 year plan, in a few months you will be looking to start your new job. What, you don’t have [...]

“New ideas pass through three periods: 1) It can’t be done. 2) It probably can be done, but it’s not worth doing. 3) I knew it was a good idea all along!” – Arthur C. Clarke
If it helps you get a job, it must be a good idea. Now I won’t go as far as [...]

“Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.” – Napoleon Hill
Okay, so what is today’s quote all about? Simply put, don’t be discouraged in your job hunt. Not every lead ends in a job offer, in fact, the vast majority don’t pan out. It’s kind of like Lotto, if you have [...]

“Trust that little voice in your head that says “Wouldn’t it be interesting if..”; And then do it.” – Duane Michals
Back to Forbes‘ list of most trustworthy companies (pretty much where we left off). Another set of companies to add to your research list. So how do you determine if a company is trustworthy (it’s [...]

“It’s a jungle out there kiddies. Have a very fruitful day.” – Jimmy Buffett
It is a jungle out there, whether you have a job or are out of work and looking to find new employment. But this is about more than just surviving in the jungle, it’s about being successful in the jungle (like the [...]

“There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.” – Anonymous
There are few of us who enter college knowing what we want to be when we grow up, and many of us change our major one or more times. So what does that mean about finding your first job out of school? [...]

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas A. Edison
I remember looking for my first “real” job (as opposed to those that I held during college). First of all, there were no personal computers, there were typewriters. This meant you were [...]