How to Job Hunt During High Unemployment: Career Coaches

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Unemployed? Don't Bother With A Career Coach More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Patara Parham | permalink
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I'm sorry to say that I've developed a skeptical attitude toward career coaches and interview counselors and, in general, toward the profusion of job sea

For further reading: http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/07/31/my-unemployed-life-unfixable-realities-of-the-job-search/ ^[1]

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Breaking Out of Long-Term Unemployment | Monster.com More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Broderick Nesher | permalink
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Long-term unemployment can mark a job seeker as damaged goods, making a long job search even longer. Break the cycle with these practical steps.
Tags: unemployment, long-term unemployment, breaking out of long-term unemployment, unemployed, resume gaps, beating unemployment, unemployment on resume, handling unemployment on a resume, find a job, get a job

For further reading: http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/getting-started/breaking-out-of-longterm-unemployment-hot-jobs/article.aspx ^[2]

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Using Headhunters & Career Counselors to Get a Job - Is It Worth It? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Ted Ward | permalink
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When looking for a job, you need all the help you can get. Having an inside track can help you conquer a tough job market, especially when dozens of people apply for the same position. A headhunter...

For further reading: http://www.moneycrashers.com/are-job-headhunters-career-counselor-gurus-worth-it/ ^[3]

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8 Ways to Confront Long-Term Unemployment More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Paquita Moreno | permalink
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If you've been out of work more than six months, it's time to change your job-hunting strategy.
Tags: careers,money,Best You: Saving & Spending,unemployment,networking,resumes,Best You: Education & Careers,Arnie Fertig
For further reading: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2014/05/27/8-ways-to-confront-long-term-unemployment ^[4]

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How to Write Off Your Job Hunt More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by thomasccp | permalink
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The good news is The Internal Revenue Service offers relief on your income taxes to offset upfront job-hunting expenditures. The IRS categorizes these as miscellaneous expenses.
Tags: Investing,Personal Finance,Retirement,Adjusted Gross Income,Income tax,Internal Revenue Service,IRS,IRS tax forms,Itemized deduction,job hunt,job hunting,LinkedIn,Tax deduction,Taxes

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryhannon/2012/03/05/how-to-write-off-your-job-hunt/ ^[5]

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1. http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/07/31/my-unemployed-life-unfixable-realities-of-the-job-search/

2. http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/getting-started/breaking-out-of-longterm-unemployment-hot-jobs/article.aspx

3. http://www.moneycrashers.com/are-job-headhunters-career-counselor-gurus-worth-it/

4. http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2014/05/27/8-ways-to-confront-long-term-unemployment

5. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryhannon/2012/03/05/how-to-write-off-your-job-hunt/