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		<title>Applicant Tracking Systems-Hopefully Helpful Hints</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:27:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A client recently asked me to help her navigate an online job application because she was quite frustrated with the site’s Applicant Tracking System.  I figured it was due to her technical skills and the system itself wasn’t the problem.  Wow.  More than an hour later we were still struggling to get her information into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thinking about Changing Jobs? (Part II of II)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I started this topic last month, but considering how broad a discussion it is, I broke it into 2 posts – so here is part 2. We left off with the idea of networking, and building on that, below are some thoughts about increasing your network, and other next steps when contemplating a career move. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thinking about Changing Jobs? (Part I of II)</title>
		<link>http://search-forward.com/blog/?p=99</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Changing a job and/or career is a huge topic and so as not to overstay my welcome, I&#8217;ve authored this as a 2-part post. It is easy to find reasons to stay in your current job.  The economy is still recovering. Looking for a new job is time consuming.  Your current job isn’t really that bad.  Your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resume Objective or Career Summary?</title>
		<link>http://search-forward.com/blog/?p=94</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I wrote my first resume many years ago, it started with a section called an Objective. It read something like “To find a challenging job in a growing organization using my attention to detail and communication skills.” In the intervening 20+ years, after reading hundreds of resumes, I’ve decided that such objectives are not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Use Open-Ended Questions?</title>
		<link>http://search-forward.com/blog/?p=67</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 00:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If this was titled “Should you use open-ended questions?” you would have answered “yes” or “no” and the discussion would have been over. If the ultimate networking goal is to generate conversation and begin a relationship, using open ended questions is an effective technique to keep in mind. Let’s first clearly describe open ended questions: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sweat the Resume Small Stuff</title>
		<link>http://search-forward.com/blog/?p=60</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was amazing. I had looked at this resume at least 10 times over 2 weeks and then on the last cursory review, I found a typo. Really? After I’d already looked at it so many times? Your resume conveys more than just experience. It’s about representing yourself professionally. The more attention you pay to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good Cover Letters-interesting, not blah</title>
		<link>http://search-forward.com/blog/?p=53</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Resumes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Why is writing a cover letter so painful? What is difficult about stating your qualifications for a position or company? If you answer the second question at baseline, it’s not that hard at all. The challenge comes in writing a letter that is purposeful, interesting, concise and really markets your skills for that opportunity.  Here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beyond the Handshake</title>
		<link>http://search-forward.com/blog/?p=50</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The previous edition of Tips &#38; Trends focused on cover letters and while there is more to convey, I decided to digress. Many people will attend holiday parties in the coming weeks and I thought it might be helpful to refresh our minds with ideas to make those interactions meaningful, thoughtful and valuable. Get beyond the handshake and take the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cover Letters-They Can Help, But They Can Harm</title>
		<link>http://search-forward.com/blog/?p=32</link>
		<comments>http://search-forward.com/blog/?p=32#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’re back! Pardon the hiatus for Tip &#38; Trends. I get lots of questions about cover letters and many of them boil down to “I’m not quite sure where to even start.” There is much to be fuzzy about – should you even include one? Let’s tackle that question first. Should You include a cover letter? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When to Use a Match</title>
		<link>http://search-forward.com/blog/?p=27</link>
		<comments>http://search-forward.com/blog/?p=27#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negotiating offers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am often asked “how much time can I ask for?” in reference to negotiating offers as well as setting interview dates. A bit of a tricky question but I’ve decided that “matching” is a good rule of thumb. Let’s say you receive an offer for a new job on a Monday and the company [...]]]></description>
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