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May 09

Website helps women find work

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09 May 2011 / 7:21 am
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Syndi Blatt and Gail Fine from UnemployedWoman.com tell us about what their website does for out of work women.  

Mar 27

“Resume Results” Event Recap

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27 March 2010 / 6:05 am
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Are you tired of mass mailing or e-mailing your resume with no results? Kristin Kane of Kane Partners presented “Resume Results” on March 23 and gave us the inside scoop on how to tailor a resume to GET RESULTS. Now more than ever, it’s important to have a resume that grabs the attention of hiring managers, [...]

Jan 26

“Get a Job!” Event Recap

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26 January 2010 / 5:14 am
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If you were unable to attend the “Get a Job!” event on January 21st, you can still get all of the valuable information covered in the presentation below. Kristin Kane of Kane Partners Staffing Solutions presented the “Top 10 Interviewing Mistakes of 2009″ and explained how to use social media to land a job. About [...]

Oct 08

Kristen Kane from our NBC10 “Rev Up Your Resume” Event Information

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08 October 2009 / 4:36 pm
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During these difficult economic times, jobs are scarce. People are looking for a way to stand out among the masses of job applicants. Kristin Kane, from Kane Partners, a Philadelphia based full service staffing firm, stresses that your resume is your most essential tool. “ It is the vehicle that gets you the interview, and [...]

Sep 09

Solution Side: Job Fair in Philadelphia

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09 September 2009 / 7:00 am
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A reminder for all job seekers- there’s a huge job fair tomorrow at the Wachovia Center from 10 AM until 2:30 PM. It’s free admission, free parking, free résumé critiques and dozens of companies will be in attendance. Make sure to take plenty of résumés. You can pre-register at Jobadelphia.com. And don’t forget- tonight on NBC10 News [...]

Sep 08

Solution Side: “Workplace Wednesdays”

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08 September 2009 / 7:00 am
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Nearly 15 million are unemployed right now, so many people are struggling to find work, but there’s help available in our area. The Free Library in Center City Philadelphia is offering a special skills assessment class on Wednesday from 6- 7PM, and they have classes each upcoming Wednesday covering résumé writing, job hunting tips, interviewing skills and [...]

Aug 12

You Landed an Interview…Now What?

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12 August 2009 / 5:00 pm
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The numbers are staggering- 14.5 million are unemployed, so separating yourself from the pack is now more crucial than ever. When you’ve finally landed an interview- how do you prepare, what do you say, how do you act? Steve Emerson from Emerson Personnel Group gives some great pre and post interview tips as well as [...]

Aug 12

Solution Side: Free Help For Job Searchers

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There’s free help available for people on the job hunt in Pennsylvania–Career Link offices are located in every county, offering free seminars on interviewing skills, writing an effective résumé, and more, plus free computer use. Once you sign up on their website, you’ll be able to search thousands of jobs that are available right now. [...]

Jul 30

A Cover Letter, is it Really Necessary?

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30 July 2009 / 12:05 pm
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In the job market? What do you really need to know about sending your resume? After spending countless hours getting your resume prepared with excellent content and no spelling or grammatical errors, the last thing you want to think about is a cover letter, right? Wrong! The cover letter is and can be just as [...]

Jul 29

The New Job Hob Event

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29 July 2009 / 12:20 pm
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The New Job Hob Nob Event is a casual networking event being held on Wednesday August 12th, from 5:30- 8:30 PM at Jack’s Firehouse (2130 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia). The event is being sponsored by Philly.com and Monster.com.  It’s an opportunity for you to get in touch with area employers who are actively hiring- and there [...]