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In this article from the Daily Muse, Sara McCord explains, From One Paragraph to One Page: How to Beef Up Your Resume.

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Did you catch the recent Office episode when Pam was applying for a new job? After spending pretty much her whole career at Dunder Mifflin, her resume was a blank page with a few lines on it—text so brief that it “could fit on a Post-it note.”

Sure, it was funny (and yes, she still got the job!)—but for some of us, it hit a little too close to home. You often hear the advice, “keep your resume to one page,” but what if you type out your education and work experience, and you still see a half page of white space left?

Don’t worry. Whether you’re right out of school or you’ve been at the same company for years like Pam, here are a few strategic ways to fill up that page.

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In this article from the Wall Street Journal, Lindsay Gellman tells students and alumni to, Tap Your School for Job-Hunt Help

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It wasn’t until after Christopher Morel graduated from Pennsylvania State University that he realized how helpful the school could be in his job search.

Mr. Morel had visited the career-services office a handful of times as an undergraduate for a résumé review. But after graduating in December 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management, the 23-year-old turned to the school’s online jobs database to look for openings tailored to recent Penn State graduates.

“Everyone who’s posting in the database is looking for a Penn State grad, and some of them did the same [hospitality management] program I did, so they know my background,” Mr. Morel says. “I got at least two interviews using the database.”

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In this article from U.S. News and World Reports On Careers, Ben Weiss lists, 5 Strategies to Find a Job When You’re Unemployed.

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In such a competitive job market, it’s not uncommon for professionals in any industry and at any pay grade to find themselves out of work. Nonetheless, there is no way around the fact that the lack of steady income and stimulation that accompany unemployment can be incredibly stressful.

However, the worst thing you can do while unemployed is spend your days sulking in a bathrobe, dwelling on how bad the situation is while drowning your sorrows in a bowl of Cocoa Puffs.

To avoid that unfortunate scenario, here are a few strategies to help fight the uphill battle into a new job.

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In this article from Simply Hired’s Simply Blog, Grace Williamson lists, 4 Tips to Go From Job Seeker to Employed Professional.

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As you prepare your new job search or transition to another career field, here are four essential strategies that will help you stand apart and land the job.

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In this article published by USA Today College, Dr. Susan Davis-Ali and Patrick O’Brien debate the question, Great Career Success Debate: How do I handle an interview question I don’t know how to answer?

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Susan’s take:

Fake it till you make it. In other words, give it your best shot.

Interviewers are drawn to people with confidence, so demonstrate as much confidence as you can even if you’re not feeling confident on the inside about your answer.

Sometimes an interviewer will ask you a question that he’s pretty sure you don’t know the answer to just to see how you’ll think on your feet. He wants to see if he can make you sweat and squirm. Don’t do either. Make a split-second decision on how you want to answer the question, then go for it boldly.

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In this article from U.S. News and World Reports On Careers, Alison Green lists, 8 Red Flags Employers See On Your Resume.

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Hiring managers spend only seconds skimming your resume before making a quick decision about whether to reject you or consider you further, so it’s essential that your resume doesn’t contain the red flags that will turn them off during that short initial scan. Here are eight red flags that will often put you straight into the “no” pile without further consideration.

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Hiring continues in Northeast Ohio as employers prepare for the StarkJobs.com Spring Job Fair. Over thirty employers will flock to the University Center at Kent State Stark on April 17, hoping to fill their job openings.

“Job seekers will be pleasantly surprised by the variety of local job opportunities,” says Stacey Richardson, Sales Coordinator for StarkJobs.com.

The Spring Job Fair includes full-time and part-time job opportunities around Stark County.

Job fairs increase in popularity

Now, more than ever, employers attend job fairs to get an impression of the local candidate pool.

“Job fairs allow candidates to break away from the competition,” says Richardson. “ Candidates the opportunity to meet the person who is in charge of hiring. A good conversation at the job fair will make an employer want to follow up with you.”

How else can a job seeker get an edge over the competition? Richardson says professional dress and pre-event research will leave a great impression with employers. “Job Fairs are considered an informational interview. Employers expect a professional presentation from job seekers.”

About StarkJobs.com

Locally owned by CareerMarketplace, Inc., StarkJobs.com is an online job board serving Stark County. The local job board enters its seventh year of hosting job fair events for Stark County.

To learn more about the Spring Job Fair, visit http://jobfairs.careermarketplace.com. Employers can purchase a booth by calling StarkJobs.com at (330) 454-5627.

StarkJobs.com Spring Job Fair
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
11:00 A.M. to 3:00 PM
The University Center at Kent State Stark
Free Admission & Parking

In this article from Simply Hired’s Simply Blog, Tess Pajaron lists, 8 Inspiring Ways to Salvage a Negative First Impression on Your Job Interview.

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Let’s face it. The process of proving your worth against a pool of other candidates is an overwhelming task. While you know you have enormous potential and would be a great fit for the position, you don’t know what your competition is saying or doing to get their foot in the door.

You prepare, buy a new outfit so you can feel your best and walk into the room to face your potential future bosses with confidence. Suddenly, you freeze and everything you remembered about being on top of your game goes out the window. Now, you are left with the sad realization that your first impression in the interview for the job of your dreams was less than fantastic.

Many people struggle with the first few minutes of an interview. The nerves you experience alone are enough to throw off your natural talent and ability to present yourself well.

Fortunately, not all hope is lost. Here are eight ways you can redeem yourself from a negative first impression on your job interview. This can well be applied on face-to-face interviews as well as phone or Skype interviews.

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In this article from The Daily Muse, Katie Douthwaite writes, Should You Believe Company Reviews?

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When you need help picking out a new book, gadget, hairstylist, or even doctor, what do you do?

Turn to online reviews, of course! Almost all online retailers, from Amazon to individual retail e-boutiques, provide a way for customers to review their products and services. And we, as consumers, scour these reviews to guarantee we’re making the perfect choice.

So it should be no surprise that there are company review sites, like Glassdoor.com and Jobitorial.com, that provide a window-shopping experience for the modern jobseeker. You can see reviews and information (like average salaries) from current and former employees—all designed to help you gauge the overall company experience.

But how do these sites fit in to your job hunt? Should you take them as absolute truth, or with a grain of salt? Before you go down the rabbit hole of online reviews, here are some guidelines for effectively incorporating them into your job search—and your ultimate employment decisions.
Read more: http://www.thedailymuse.com/job-search/should-you-believe-company-reviews/#ixzz2Ik7ofoc5

In this article from Simply Hired, find out how to Sell Yourself with a Resume Objective.

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Well, a resume objective statement is a short and simple statement that is meant to list your aspiration and goals in relation to working at the company you’re applying to. Basically, it is the bait that attracts attention to your resume and determines whether an employer will continue to read your resume or toss it in the trash. This statement is placed right under the spot where you write your personal information such as: name, address and contact information; however, writing a resume objective is optional.