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Tough Decisions:
Career Advice for Tough Economic Times

Jason Aldrich, director of the Career Management Center, provides some straight talk on what's hot, what's not and managing your career in tough times.

source:State of Business, spring 2009

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Federal Jobs Update
Pam Herbik, CMC associate director, recently attended the SEFRC Conference. She has written up some specific job search resources and tips for developing a resume specifically for government jobs.

source:Pam Herbik, CMC associate director

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Job Search Firms: Big Pitches and Fees, Few Jobs
In this difficult job market, some job seekers have started turning to "career management" companies for help--but end up receiving little in return for the money they put into the companies' misleading promises.

source:The New York Times

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How the Hidden Job Market Found Me! "Pull Method of Marketing"
These days everyone is trying to find job leads, find sales leads, find any kind of lead. However, if you use the "pull method" of marketing, employers will come to you.

source: Sharon Cohen, CMC career counselor

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Keep your job: a 10-point survival guide
"If layoffs, restructurings, and a foggy future at work have you rattled, try to take control of the things you can. Here's how."

source:CNNMoney.com

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Impact of the Economic Stimulus Package on H1B Applicants and International Job Seekers
The Career Management Center's Sharon Cohen discusses why providing career guidance to international students has become a lot harder.

source: Sharon Cohen, CMC career counselor

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Starting Fresh with an Unpaid Internship
Some recently laid-off professionals are using their free time wisely by working as unpaid interns: the perfect opportunity to boost their skills, build new contacts and refocus on their careers.

source:The Wall Street Journal

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