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Make Being Overqualified Answer

Posted in Careers on July 23rd, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Ever since I got my Bachelor’s Degree, I found it virtually impossible to get entry level jobs. For example, screeners for grocery stores, fast food establishments, and companies that tend to have plentiful job openings all told me that I was “overqualified”. How can you be overqualified to bag customer purchases and stock shelves? Unfortunately, if you have a bachelor’s degree that doesn’t offer a lot of job opportunities without continuing further, you may find yourself having to build a career without relying on your degree to help you command a higher salary. This, in turn, creates a position where your employment options are not much better than those of a high school dropout.
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Job Hunting Tips

Posted in Careers on February 9th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment Tags:

There are many people who say that things are looking better in today’s world but we also have leading economic experts pronouncing the employment marketplace may not improve much till 2012. For those that have find themselves out of work, staying positive and active in their job hunt could be a lot simpler said than done. Refusal after refusal can place a strain on self esteem.
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Job Hunting in Holiday

Posted in Careers on November 19th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment Tags:

- Holiday events are great for networking as well as catching up with friends and relatives you have perhaps not seen all year. Do not be obnoxious about your job search when speaking to people at these gatherings but do put it out there that you are looking for work. Help may come from unexpected quarters.
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