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4 Places to Look if You Care about the Company You Keep

Have you ever worked at an organization or on a team that you would say was a "great place to work?" Maybe it was on a team that exceeded high expectations or for a boss who was able to get you to do more than you thought you were capable of. I'm depressed that many employees and job seekers I've spoken with have never had that experience. But I am hopeful because I know that those companies exist. I've worked for them at Monster Worldwide, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and The National Center for Social Impact.

One of the interesting outcomes of working for a high performing team/organizaton/manager is that you can never look at your job the same again. Knowing that there is a better way out there, that there are brilliant people who accomplish brilliant things changes everything.

How do you find a great place to work? There are 4 resources that I direct job seekers to:

Sheila Whittier posted a new Topic

Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 4:42 PM

Five Career Mistakes You Might Not Know You're Making

: "From LifeHackr

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Whatever your chosen profession, we all have something in common: We're trying to do the best we can in our careers. Of course we aren't going to gossip about our boss, fail to meet our deadlines, or do anything else to jeopardize our jobs or careers… knowingly.P

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Sheila Whittier posted a new Topic

Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 4:40 PM

What to Ask Yourself Before Accepting a Job Offer You Don't Love

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Imagine you've just finished interviewing with several employers. Out of all of the interviews, you received one job offer. It wasn't exactly what you wanted. Do you accept it?

If you've experienced a long-term job search, you're probably feeling like you should take what you can get. But when you encounter offers.."

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Sheila Whittier posted a new Topic

Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 4:39 PM

The Most Important Setting to Change in LinkedIn Before Your Job Hunt

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The setting is related to the "Say congrats on the new job!" notices that pop up on LinkedIn and your email inbox all the time. If you don't change it, every time you tweak your title (say, to be more specific to the kind of job you're looking for next), LinkedIn will tell your network and they'll assume you've just landed .."

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Sheila Whittier posted a new Topic

Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 4:37 PM

Use Google Docs' Resume Templates for a Free, Good-Looking Resume

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It's no secret that your resume shouldn't just be a list of old jobs—it needs to be visually appealing as well, within reason. Many use Microsoft Word to get the job done, but if you don't have it (or can't afford it because seriously, you're looking for a job), Google Docs has some great resume templates too.P

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Dan DeMaioNewton posted a new Topic

Friday, Feb 28, 2014 at 3:50 PM

Nasty LinkedIn rejection goes viral

: "By Doug Gross, CNN
updated 10:04 PM EST, Thu February 27, 2014 | Filed under: Web

Yahoo! group manager's backlash is viral

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Nasty response to a job-seeker goes viral for Cleveland marketing pro
Kelly Blazek runs a 7,300-member online job bank
She called 26-year-old Diana Mekota's request to.."

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