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January 14, 2014 Joe Weinlick

To Get Hired, You Need to Be Good at. . . Getting Hired.

Nexxt completes over 10,000 resume critiques every day. Our career advocates talk to thousands of job seekers a month. Our free resume critiques help many people improve their resume, and we offer a paid resume writing service for those who want

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January 13, 2014 Gina Deveney

3 Things Interviews and Acceptance Speeches Have in Common

Last night was the 71st annual Golden Globes Awards, so of course this morning the media is buzzing about what (or should I say, who) everyone wore, who the big winners were, and who had the best and worst speeches.

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January 10, 2014 John Scott

3 Ways to Get Past Resume Filters

By now you’re probably familiar with the role software can play in the application process for an open position.  Gone are the days of going door to door hand delivering your resume to companies in search of a new job. 

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January 6, 2014 Julie Shenkman

One Place You Shouldn’t Post Your Resume

Let’s all be positive as we take 2014 by the horns and make those resolutions to improve ourselves and further our careers. One of the things we often see on the blog and on our Facebook page (shameless plug) are

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January 3, 2014 Joe Weinlick

One Resolution to Improve Your 2014 Career Outlook

According to US 105, getting a new job is the third most popular New Year’s resolution for 2014. Our philosophy at Nexxt is that you should always be thinking about getting a new job — even if that “new job” is the

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December 31, 2013 Karen Weik

Single Mom Success Story

Sometimes “must do” comes before “can do.” When Misty Honnold’s husband of thirteen years left her in 1998, the mother of four found herself with the sole responsibility for supporting her family. Yet, it had been ten years since she

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December 23, 2013 George Jacob

The Top 8 Career Articles of 2013

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for year-end lists! The numbers are in, and I’m happy to present the eight most read articles from Nexxt in 2013. Why 8? Because 8 looks like a snowman. (Okay, I admit

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December 23, 2013 Julie Shenkman

Five Money Saving Tips For The Holidays

The holidays can be a stressful time. But add searching for a new job to all the gift buying, cookie eating (and making) and family gatherings and that is just the cherry on top of the sundae. So we figured

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December 20, 2013 John Scott

4 Cover Letter Tips to Supplement Your Resume

While the bulk of candidates I speak with are looking for guidance with their resumes, some folks are looking for other ideas on how to effectively market themselves.  If you have been successful at crafting the perfect resume (or invested

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December 17, 2013 Julie Shenkman

2013 Named ‘The Year of the Unemployed Worker’

You guys have been working hard and we at Nexxt wanted to let you know that it hasn’t gone unnoticed. In a recent Nexxt survey (some of you may have even participated) it was determined that 2013 was The Year

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The Confident Career is a blog from Nexxt, an employment solution, powering more than 50 niche career sites to make finding the perfect job easier, to celebrate and inspire confidence throughout the job search process and the journey of building a career. We feature advice, musings, and articles all centered on helping job seekers and professionals move forward with confidence.

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