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Why job seekers must show employers they are a good fit
Job seekers should be ready to tell an employer why they are a good fit for a job during an interview, sales and marketing expert Steven Tulman writes in this blog post. Also, he advises candidates to be ready to answer follow-up questions about what excites them about the job and specific ways they plan to contribute to the organization. B2C Marketing Insider
(12/4)
Common bad assumptions about networking for a job
Career expert Susan Joyce lists three incorrect assumptions about networking for a job: that networking is difficult, that it involves huge rooms filled with people and that networking requires you to "use" people. The most powerful networking opportunities involve people you already know, such as longtime friends and family, she writes. The Huffington Post
(12/4)
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Lawmakers grant $12M loan to financially troubled S.C. State U.
State lawmakers have granted a $12 million emergency loan to South Carolina State University to help the school pay off $7 million in debt and keep student services operational. The money, to be doled out over the next three years, is the second loan the state has given to the troubled historically black college as it tries to recover from a $10.8 million budget deficit. The State (Columbia, S.C.)
(12/3)
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HERC offers free jobseeker webcasts on demand
Want to learn how to target your cover letter, resume or CV for faculty or non-faculty positions? Care to enhance your preparation for the campus visit and interviewing for faculty positions? Interested in learning more ways to expand your career networks? Look no further. Visit HERC's on-demand webinar page.
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