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Applying for jobs (Applying online, changing careers, applying for jobs in a different city/country, explaining terminations, determining what you want, etc.)

Covers letters, emails, and phone calls 
(Improving your cover letters, email messages, and phone calls, using keywords, and more)

Inspiration / improving yourself (Overcoming weaknesses, obstacles, discouragement, and mistakes; determining what you want to do, re-energizing your job search, and more)

Interviewing and salary negotiations (Handling all types of interviews; asking questions, responding to difficult questions, what to wear, negotiating salary, etc.)

LinkedIn / online presence (Growing your network, improving your LinkedIn profile for career or business, and how to score high for jobs using LinkedIn, plus other online tools and social media.)

Networking/researching companies (In-person and online networking, setting up informational interviews, researching companies, and more)

New Grad / Older Worker Strategies / Educational Alternatives (De-aging your resume, making up for a lack of experience, considering trade school education, and more)

Free Downloads and Resources (Download printable materials including a job search action plan, an application form sheet, and more from the WiserUTips Resources page.)

Recruiters and how to work with them (How to find, select, impress, and work with recruiters. Also what to say when you meet with them, and more.)

Resumes and references (Crafting your resume to get results, fast resume fixes, developing a reference list, preparing your references, and much more.)



On-the-Job / Miscellaneous
20 signs you are about to be FIRED!
Employee Theft [INFOGRAPHIC]
How to ask for a raise
How to start a freelancing career
Is freelancing right for you? [QUIZ]
Job seeking while employed
Last thing to do when leaving a job
Surviving Thanksgiving political arguments
Ways to help job seekers
Why to use LinkedIn while employed

Questions and Answers
How can I improve my interviews?
How to negotiate a salary-I've never had a job
How can I visit LinkedIn profiles anonymously?
How to keep employers from calling an old boss
Should you accept a connection from a boss?
Should you admit you don't have a skill?

Starting a Business

Building a home services business

First steps to starting a business

Identifying strengths in your business
Promoting business online

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