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| Scott Brown is the author of the Job Search Handbook (http://www.JobSearchHandbook.com). As editor of the HireSites.com weekly newsletter on job searching, Scott has written many articles on the subject. He wrote the Job Search Handbook to provide job seekers with a complete yet easy to use guide to finding a job effectively.
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In this job searching tip, we’ll discuss how increasing your level of expertise can help you compete with cheap overseas labor. The whole trend towards outsourcing is scary to people in many industries. But the truth is some kinds of outsourcing are more effective than others, and by becoming more familiar with the weaknesses of the outsourcing model, you can better position yourself to compete with it.
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For most people, the word "etiquette" conjures up images of privileged wealthy people and esoteric rules of social behavior that have no real meaning. When it comes to business interactions and especially those relating to job searching, etiquette is an important component in coming across as a candidate worth considering. Business etiquette is not about being a snob: in fact, it's about *not* being a snob. It's about being considerate of other peoples' feelings and helping them feel comfortable with the social aspects of interacting with you on a professional basis.
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The Internet has made recruiting more efficient in many ways. It used to be that you'd have to send your resume to a company by postal mail and wait for it to get routed to the right individual. Now, with e-mail, you're often able to send your resume directly to the decision maker. Overall this is a good thing. The challenge though is that you have competition: it's just as easy for other people to email the same hiring manager or recruiter. Most recruiters use spam filters in an attempt to keep offers for drugs, loans, etc. out of their inbox. Unfortunately, many spam filters make mistakes and can classify a legitimate resume you send to a recruiter as a spam message. In addition, even if your resume is not marked as spam, you are still probably competing for the recruiter's attention with maybe a hundred or more other resumes the recruiter received that day.
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This week's job searching tip addresses a question from one of our readers about about background checks. While many employers will hire people without them, some companies require background checks on some or all of their potential hires.
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In a recent issue of the Harvard Business Review, an article addressed the subject of Emotional Transference in boss-employee relationships. While that article addressed it primarily from the manager's perspective, I'd like to take a look at this important issue from the employee and job seeker's perspective.
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An interview is a selling situation. In most cases, you are trying to sell the interviewer on hiring you for the job. In our efforts to present ourselves in the best possible light, it's easy to forget that it is actually possible to "oversell" oneself. Most sales experts will tell you that listening to the customer is more important than talking. Interviews are no exception. It's unfortunate, but selling an interviewer on one of your capabilities could actually hurt you if it's a skill that's not central to the job.
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Whether it's for New Years' or any other time of year, it takes discipline to change your behavior. Many people realize that new habits like attending more networking events or taking on special projects at work could help them get ahead in their careers. Yet the number of people who follow through with making real changes to their habits is much lower. In this job searching tip, we'll discuss steps you can take to make sure you achieve your goals.
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One obstacle job seekers often run into is employers who seem to have impossible expectations. Although there are always some employers afflicted with this syndrome, there seem to be more of them in a down economy. The logic is that if jobs are harder to come by, a company should be able to get more for their money. This is sometimes true but it is less often the case than employers would like to think.
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You may have considered going to a resume writer to get your resume revamped. Resume writers are great and most of them produce resumes that are better than what the average job seeker can produce on their own. Resume writers are often writing experts and can eliminate presentation problems like grammar, writing style, and spelling errors. A good resume writer will also have copywriting skills, meaning that they know how to present information in a way that's compelling and exciting. However, it's important to keep in mind that not all resume writers know what a potential employer in your particular field is looking for. Especially if your field is highly specialized. If you're going to use a resume writer, consider looking for some of these traits:
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