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We here at HigherEdJobs.com appreciate the efforts it takes to be successful in your job search. We have compiled some original and/or exclusive articles below that we feel will be practical and inspirational during this process. As always, we appreciate the privilege of helping you achieve your goals.
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Carrie the Careful Consumer
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What Should Labor Day Really Mean?
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Become a Career Activist
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What We Can (and Can't) Learn From Olympians
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Pursue Your Dream
by Peter Weddle -
You, Yourself
by Peter Weddle
I received an email the other day from a recruiter with an interesting question. Let's call her Carrie. Or, better yet, Carrie the Careful Consumer. She wrote me to ask about a job board she was considering for some of her employer's staffing requirements. She had noticed that the site displayed the logo...
For many years now, Labor Day has served two purposes. It has been a day of parades and other events to celebrate trade and labor organizations and the working men and women who are their members. And, it has traditionally been a day of barbeques and picnics to mark the end of summer and the beginning of the school year, the football season and...
The most successful people in the world of work understand the importance of professional development. They know that the heart of a healthy career is one's expertise in their profession, craft or trade. More than simply being competent, they want to be experts in the knowledge that defines their field and masters of its application on the job....
The Olympic Games are now concluded, but they treated us to a showcase of some of humankind's best moments. Despite its imperfections, this quadrennial event confirms just how special people can be when they are dedicated to a goal, work hard at its accomplishment...
In tough economic times, it may seem out of place to talk about pursuing one's dreams. For many of us, such an endeavor is far too lofty and maybe even dangerously naive when just finding a job is the order of the day. Having been out of work myself from time-to-time, I am very respectful of this view. I've also learned, however, that it is absolutely wrong...
According to countless surveys, restaurant patrons do not tip more when they receive better service. They do, however, leave behind a significantly larger tip when their waiter or waitress takes the time and makes the effort to engage them on a personal level. In other words, the mechanics of human interaction - taking a meal order accurately, delivering it promptly - are normally taken for granted...