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Always include a cover letter
You will greatly improve your chance of getting an interview by including a cover letter, even if you’re not prompted to in an online...

Lisa Dubino
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Get your references in order
Ensure your references are ready to shine when you need them. Select three individuals: a colleague you've worked with, a supervisor you...

Lisa Dubino
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Dream Big
Grant yourself the invaluable gift of time and embark on a journey of self-discovery through thoughtful planning. Consider what truly...

Lisa Dubino
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Resume Do and Don’t
Starting with the Don’t: Typos, past tense for a present job, personal pronouns: It’s really hard to edit your own work. Do: Always have...

Lisa Dubino
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Know your boundaries
Where do you work best? Office or home or both? Travel, some, or none? Can you work outside a 9-5 parameter? Fluorescent lights, no...

Lisa Dubino
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Set a Schedule and Stay Organized
You don’t want to leave your job search to chance. Determine how much time a week you want to spend on your job search and then commit to...

Lisa Dubino
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Have a Professional-looking Email Address
Follow this advice when choosing an email address for your job search: Your email address should not be suggestive, flirtatious, generic, silly, or funny. It should be professional and easy to remember and create awareness. It should include your name, preferably first name and last name. It should be a personal email address, not one shared with a spouse or family. Try not to use numbers or underscores.

Lisa Dubino
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For the Older Job Seekers
If you're an older worker trying to find a job, you may face age discrimination. Among the ways to proactively counter any issues about...

Lisa Dubino
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Don't Stop at the Interview
Continue following up with hiring managers. Your work is not done once the interview is complete or the thank-you note sent. Following up...

Lisa Dubino
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Who Gets a Thank You Note?
Write Thank-You notes after interviews to all interviewers. A quick note (by email is fine) of thanks that emphasizes your interest and...

Lisa Dubino
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