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	<title>The Official Blog of Jobaloo.com</title>
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		<title>Search for Jobs on Twitter!</title>
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A new job search site has launched: TwitterJobSearch.com
You can now harness the power of Twitter search in your efforts to find a new job.
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		<link>http://jobaloo.com/blog/?p=101</link>
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		<title>Lifehacker - Jump to a New Career with a Killer Resume and Plan</title>
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Whether you&#8217;re suddenly unemployed or just looking to change up, starting out in a new career is daunting. Take our advice on how to write—and plan—your way into a new field.
Jump to a New Career with a Killer Resume and Plan
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		<link>http://jobaloo.com/blog/?p=99</link>
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		<title>6 Words That Make Your Resume Suck</title>
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Great piece on Squawkfox.
Summary:
Avoid these words/phrases:

Responsible for
Experienced
Excellent written communication skills
Team player
Detail oriented
Successful


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		<link>http://jobaloo.com/blog/?p=98</link>
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		<title>7 Things You Must Do in an Interview</title>
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Great article from Aileen Pincus outlining some must-do items for a Job interview.
In brief:

Show You Get the &#8220;Big Picture&#8221;


 Find Out What Keeps the Boss Up at Night


 Look for Answers


 Show Some Guts


 Show Your Softer Side, Too


 Listen


 Keep It Positive

Check out the full article for details on each of these points. 
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		<link>http://jobaloo.com/blog/?p=97</link>
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		<title>10 Interview Bloopers to Avoid</title>
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Deborah Walker on Quintcareers.com offers these 10 very simple, but critical bloopers to avoid when going out to interview for your next job.
1) Poor handshake
2) Talking too much
3) Talking negatively about current or past employers/managers
4) Showing up late or too early
5) Treating the receptionist rudely
6) Asking about benefits, vacation time or salary
7) Not preparing for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://jobaloo.com/blog/?p=96</link>
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		<title>More Delightful &#8220;What Not To Do&#8221; suggestions</title>
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Over on one of our new favorite sites, IttyBiz there is another collection of what not to do during the job hunting process.
Jamie offers some helpful reminders for when you&#8217;re filling out and submitting applications, with some examples of what not to do.
The areas covered include:
1.) Proofread.
2.) Take the application process seriously.
3.) Make it easy.
4.) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://jobaloo.com/blog/?p=15</link>
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		<title>64 Interview Answers You Need To Know</title>
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CrackInterview.info has a pretty good list of the top 64 questions you might be asked in an interview, and also how to best answer some of them.
Here are some:
Q1 Tell me about yourself.
Q2 What are your greatest strengths?
Q3 What are your greatest weaknesses?
Q4 Tell me about something you did – or failed to do – [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://jobaloo.com/blog/?p=95</link>
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		<title>The Interviewing Cheat Sheet: 100 Resources for Interviewers and Candidates</title>
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 HR World has a tremendous article which outlines 100 resources for preparing for job interviews.
Here are the section headings for the list:

Sample Interview Questions
Answers for Candidates
Types of Interviews
Interviewing Techniques and Advice
Interviewing Strategies for Candidates
Interview Attire
What Not to Do (our favorite)
Preparation Resources
Follow-Up Resources
Résumés and References
General Resources

Great stuff!
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		<link>http://jobaloo.com/blog/?p=94</link>
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		<title>What Can and Cannot Be Asked in a Job Interview?</title>
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Robert Ellis Smith on Forbes.com has a look at what information a potential employer can request from a candidate during the interview process&#8230;and what information is off-limits.
It actually varies state-by-state, and many of these differences are noted. For instance, 31 states ban policies prohibiting off-duty smoking. So asking a candidate whether they smoke at home, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://jobaloo.com/blog/?p=92</link>
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		<title>70+ Tools For Job Hunting 2.0</title>
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Mashable.com has a post listing out over 70 tools that can help job seekers get an edge in today&#8217;s market.
Here are 5 of our favorites from the list:
Elance - We&#8217;ve used this one to find freelance gigs as well as to hire people to do stuff for us.
Emurse - we reviewed this online resume service [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://jobaloo.com/blog/?p=91</link>
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