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How to Handle ‘You’re Overqualified’ in Interviews

Posted on June 30, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Robyn Ryan gives some sound advice to overcome the “overqualified” challenge in interviews. How to Handle ‘You’re Overqualified’ in Interviews.

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Interview Preparation Wins Candidate Competitions

Posted on June 30, 2011 by The Soul Brother

If you are like me, you find interviews to be a painful experience. This article by Andrew Klappholz has some good information. Interview Preparation Wins Candidate Competitions.

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Jared Bernstein: Understanding the Unemployment Situation

Posted on June 23, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Excellent breakdown by Jared Berstein. We have always known it’s the middle-class that drives this nation. We need full employment or close to it in this nation. The job market then swings in our favor; the worker. Wages go up, … Continue reading →

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How to Explain Transferable Skills

Posted on June 22, 2011 by The Soul Brother

This provides good food for thought when looking for a job. How to Explain Transferable Skills.

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As Indian companies grow in the U.S., outsourcing comes home

Posted on June 22, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Interesting. We export the jobs to Indian companies, the Indian companies come to U.S. and opens offices then start hiring. I’m willing to bet the Indian companies qualify for additional tax breaks when they open the American satellite offices. After … Continue reading →

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6-figure jobs anyone can get

Posted on May 20, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Some of the positions are a surprise but, it’s possible. MSN Careers – 6-figure jobs anyone can get – Career Advice Article.

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99ers and the Long-term Unemployed Are the Elephants in the Economic Recovery Room

Posted on May 16, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Excellent article by Michael Thornton. This is a book-end to the earlier post, “Employment rate for black men at record low.” Michael Thornton: 99ers and the Long-term Unemployed Are the Elephants in the Economic Recovery Room.

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Employment rate for black men at record low

Posted on May 16, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Not a shock at all. Sad and depressing. If the government can focus and put energy into solving this problem, the ENTIRE nation will benefit. Employment rate for black men at record low – Yahoo! News.

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5 Reasons to Send Thank You Letters

Posted on May 11, 2011 by The Soul Brother

I am a big fan of sending Thank You notes after an interview. I just believe it’s courteous. Here are 5 more reasons. 5 Reasons to Send Thank You Letters.

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How the Government Can Help Reduce the Jobless Rate for African Americans

Posted on May 11, 2011 by The Soul Brother

There’s so many challenges to finding a job. Interview bias, background & credit checks, setting job qualifications so high for positions that neither compensate adequately for the qualifications and would only attract the most desperate job hunter and the list … Continue reading →

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