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February 2008

The Salary Negotiation Process

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

You’ve made it through the multiple interviews, and it’s job offer time. As if the job interview process wasn’t tricky enough, you’re faced with the salary negotiation process. You have mixed emotions. On one hand you’re excited to receive a job offer and often relieved and on the other you try to maintain your cool. [...]

February 26, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Job Hunting on the Edge Part II

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

In this job market, one in the job hunt needs to be creative to get that competitive edge and develop their own personal brand that will get you noticed and on your way to the career of your dreams. Here are some ideas while job hunting on the edge: Creative Marketing Materials-Get noticed with unusual [...]

February 24, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

College Job Search-How to Plan for Success

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Recent college grads learn very quickly that the job search process can be long, drawn out, confusing, and uncertain. Students often graduate from college without a clear understanding of what their future plans are or how their college degree will play into their professional future. I speak from personal experience. I graduated with a Bachelors [...]

February 19, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Sales and Your Job Search

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

The job search isn’t just about resumes, responding to newspaper job ads, and interviewing anymore. It’s all about selling yourself. Here are some important points to consider as you begin your job search. 1. Follow the Girl Scout motto: Be Prepared. Do your research prior to meeting or contacting the company you are interested in [...]

February 17, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Blog Testimonial

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I received my first testimonial with regard to this blog. I’m so excited!!!! “. . . I for some reason was drawn to your linked in account and I read your job search blog. I just finished reading The Little Black Book of Connections. I am so excited. I want to work in HR and [...]

February 4, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Superbowl Ads & Interviewing

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Who knew that both the Superbowl and Interviewing would ever be a blog topic. Did you see the Tide commercial where the guy (candidate) is sitting in an interview and each time the guy tries to talk about his qualifications, the stain on the guy’s shirt talks over him? Tide-to-Go Superbowl Commercial, My Talking Stain [...]

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