5 Reasons You’re Still Unemployed

"Why am I still unemployed?"

At Work It Daily, we're asked this question a lot. The reality is, the reason is different for everyone. The good news? Whatever is holding you back from getting hired, you can overcome.

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How To Talk About Salary (Without It Being Awkward)

As the job search advances one of the top questions becomes "what salary do I ask for?"

So, let's talk about salary! This is going to be awkward. You see, when a candidate meets a company and falls in love with their dream job, they need to have some awkward conversations before they can commit to each other and start having fun together. Salary is one of those conversations. Ugh. Okay, talking about salary doesn't have to be awkward.

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How To Choose The Right Skills To Include On Your Resume

When you begin the job application process, you need to make sure your resume is optimized and ready to be sent out to employers. The struggle isn't so much finding enough things to include on your resume. Rather, it's choosing what skills, experiences, and accomplishments to include on your resume to boost your likelihood of landing an interview.

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How To Build A Strong And Effective LinkedIn Profile

Job searching has taken a new direction. It's not about going to the job boards, finding the job opening you like, and then applying to it. That method will only have you waiting by the phone for a call that's likely not going to happen. Today's job seekers need to take a more proactive and interactive approach called job networking—and LinkedIn is a resource to help you do it.

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4 Easy Steps To Speed Up Your Job Search

I got an email yesterday from a client wanting to know if I had any job search tips. Unfortunately, he had been recently laid off and found himself on the job market. Talking to him got me thinking...what really makes a job search successful?

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