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The best career advice is to always think about the long-term. When planning your career, it's usually best to think about the long-term outcome rather than focusing on a short-term gain. Also, when it comes to career advice, always consider the source. There is far too much career information available that comes from people who don't know what they are talking about. Look out for people Read more...

Tired of your same old humdrum job? Then get out there and look for a new one! It might even help you cut your tax bill -- under certain circumstances, job-hunting expenses are tax-deductible. New Job, Same Field First, your hunt for new work must be in the same field in which you're currently employed. Uncle Sam won't help out if you decide to totally switch career gears. Second, you Read more...

QUESTION: Should I provide a salary history when requested by a potential employer?ANSWER: I am far from a yogi. But I would like to suggest a mantra to use when you're asked for salary information."He who raises salary first loses."This is a time-tested principle. In the minute between potential employer and job seeker, the party that mentions what they want first usually doesn't get Read more...

You're middle-aged and your work life is a muddle. Maybe you're tired of your job or your company just laid you off. Either way, you have two choices: You can mope or you can move on. Moping is tempting but moving on gives you a better shot at a happier life. And a way to pay your mortgage. Besides, with companies merging or moving, jobs heading overseas or disappearing, and technology changing Read more...

The best time to look for a job, goes the conventional wisdom, is when you already have one. Simple logistics support the idea. In a nine-to-five business world, you need to conduct a good portion of your job hunt while at work. Conventional wisdom also says to keep your job hunt quiet. Tipping off your boss that you're looking to leave is a sure way to label yourself a quitter. As Diane Casola, Read more...

Congratulations! Your successful job search campaign has landed you the job opportunity you have always dreamed of. Celebrate your success ... you've worked very hard and deserve it. But when your celebration is over, it's time to focus on more than just showing up for work on your start date. It's time to take your professional game to the next level by developing a 90-day career engagement Read more...

By Mary-Beth McLaughlin The Blade, Toledo, Ohio Craig Palmer knew that he had a good job with Harris Health Trends in Sylvania, Ohio, overseeing 30 health-care facilities in seven states as one of the company's division directors. But, although he liked the job and the company where he had worked for 13 years, Palmer acknowledged that three to four days of traveling every week started to take its Read more...

QUESTION: Should I write a cover letter?ANSWER: It is times like these that I heartily endorse the listen-to-your-parents philosophy. No doubt, they told you that if you're going to do something, give it your all. When it comes to searching for a job, that means finding a way to distinguish you from the hordes of college and university graduates looking for work.Remember, recruiters spend no Read more...

QUESTION: How should I use the Internet in my job search?ANSWER: First, let me say that the Internet is great for finding work. Job advertisements are plentiful and easy to locate round-the-clock -- without leaving your desk. You can almost always apply for a position online, a further convenience.But let me be the first to warn you: Don't make the mistake of many job seekers, spending all your Read more...