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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How Confident Is this Guy?
So it was revealed that the sign language Interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service wasn’t signing at all (‘Bogus’ interpreter made mockery of Barack Obama’s tribute in Soweto), he was just making gestures (mainly about rocking horses)–while we’re not sure how
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