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December 11, 2013 George Jacob

Get Some Confidence Already

At Nexxt, we think confidence is important because it’s transformative. But developing confidence is a commitment. It takes time. I want to be clear. Confidence is not natural in anyone. It has to be developed, acquired, and nurtured. It is

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December 9, 2013 Gina Deveney

When Confidence Backfires

News satire organization The Onion recently ran this story with the absurdly awesome title: “Man Confidently Hits ‘Send’ On Worst Job Application Company Has Ever Seen.” Pretty hilarious, right? As long as it doesn’t happen to you. Obviously The Onion’s

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December 6, 2013 John Scott

5 Resume Changes to Make Now

Sometimes the simplest things can leave the biggest impression when a recruiter or hiring manager gives your resume a 30 second review.   I have summarized 5 General Resume Tips below that you should implement right away if you want to

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December 2, 2013 Joe Weinlick

“Any Job” Does Not Exist

Type “Any Job” into Google. Look at the related searches: “any job openings,” “any job available,” “how to get any job,” “any job that is hiring right now.” The list goes on. A lot of people just need a job.

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November 29, 2013 John Scott

Employment Gaps on Your Resume

I have discussed this week’s topic often with job seekers as it is a common challenge to address when preparing your resume: How do I overcome gaps in my employment history on my resume? Given the state of the job

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The great divide
November 26, 2013 Julie Shenkman

Don’t Bring Your Parents to an Interview – and More Millennial Career Tips

With a new class of graduates entering the workforce (we’re talking about you Millennials), a disturbing trend resurfaces where parents are becoming more involved in decisions that should be made solely by their adult children. According to a recent survey,

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November 25, 2013 Joe Weinlick

Would You Rather Be Working on Thanksgiving?

In a poll Nexxt conducted last week, 49% of job seekers said they would be willing to work on Thanksgiving. Another 13% were already doing so. A sad sign of the times that, despite being several years into the recovery,

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November 22, 2013 John Scott

Job Hopping and Your Resume

What is Job Hopping and How Can I Avoid it Impacting my Chances for Employment? To begin, let’s break down why job hopping can negatively impact you in your job search.  Employers sometimes spend months reviewing resumes, interviewing applicants, and

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November 18, 2013 Joe Weinlick

Be in Control of the Process, Part II

I recently told a story about my experience as an interviewee. Now let me share one as a hiring manager. I was once part of a team that had settled in on two finalists for an important position. They both

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November 15, 2013 John Scott

Career Summary vs. Objective Statement

One perk of having a profile on Nexxt is the opportunity to receive a free resume critique from our team.  If you haven’t already done so, you can submit your resume for evaluation and we will grade it, provide our

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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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