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Interview with Sam Bennett: Creativity, organization, and the job search

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This morning, Sam Bennett and I had a chat about creativity, organization, and getting geared up for your next project or job search. We had such a great time, I’m posting the whole 30-minute conversation here, unedited. Click through to listen!

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Spotted: Terrific job post!

Yesterday, I came across what I’d consider to be one of the finest job postings ever. Whether or not you’re interested in a Junior Programmer role, take 5 minutes and read this job post… then keep an eye out for more job postings like it.

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You’re looking for the wrong job

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You’ve been searching for months, but you’ve had very few interviews (if any), and the jobs all seem to suck. You’re looking for the wrong job.

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Interview with Dyana Valentine: How to sell yourself with the perfect pitch

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A couple of weeks ago, I sat down with Dyana Valentine to talk about how freelancers – especially those with multiple job titles – can pitch themselves.

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Why don’t you have an online portfolio?

When I was hiring designers for an interactive agency, my first step after reading a good résumé was to head online and check out the designer’s portfolio. About half the time, I couldn’t find one. You can guess where that résumé would end up.

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Job Search Tip for January 13, 2010

Wait! Before you head out to another job fair, read Seth Godin’s take on them, in yesterday’s post, Career Fairs…

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Job Search Tip for January 12, 2010

Pick an easy-to-read font for your résumé. It may be printed, faxed, scanned, or copied before getting to the person doing the hiring.

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Job Search Tip for January 11, 2010

Now that the holidays are over, hiring should pick up again. Send a quick “Happy New Year” note to your network and mention that you’re available for work.

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