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Don't Stay Too Long At The Party
Five Don'ts for College Seniors Approaching Graduation
I asked what happened to whatever his name was and they replied, "Oh you mean Too-Long-At-The-Party?" We all laughed and one said, "Yeah everybody calls him Too-Long now, he's so stupid he thinks its something else." If you or a friend or a loved one is approaching graduation, please don't make the five mistakes that started "Too Long" on his stuttering life of thwarted dreams. more...
Women Returning to the Workforce
With the kids back in school, stay-at-home moms dream of recapturing their professional careers, and speaking in full sentences once more. Yet, when most of a woman's time has been spent in early development, it is easy to lose confidence in the professional self. These six steps will help build self-confidence and ease a stay-at-home mom's transition back into the workforce. more...
A thirty six year old knockemdead.com visitor from the Southwest, is unhappy with her current job, but was not planning a move until vested in her pension plan at the end of the year. What should she do? more...
I got fired a few months ago, and I think my references are getting in the way of me landing a new job. What should I do? more...
Smarter Networking!
Pick up a lifetime of professional networking savvy in thirty minutes. Turn your speakers up and watch the Knock 'em Dead Networking Workshop. Flash Player 6 or higher required.
From the Knock 'em Dead Blog
Since 9/11 and an increased concern for security the background screening business has boomed to a $3 billion dollar industry. A significant portion of this revenue is generated conducting pre-employment background checks. Now for what you need to know to survive. These checks are not always accurate; they can reveal facts in the record that are not true. more...
Saw someone give up at work yesterday. You can't run and hide when things get tough in life, you lost that privilege back along with your innocence. more...
There are studies just out (again), saying that Americans are not taking all their vacation days. more...
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Ask Martin about your job search and career challenges.
Today, the statistics and the experts predict you will have a new job about every four years, and three or more distinct careers over what will be a half-century work life. This could well mean around twelve jobs over a fifty-year career, with major career changes happening every few years. So, it's absolutely necessary to become job search savvy. Learn more in Knock 'em Dead 2006: The Ultimate Job Seekers Guide
