Tag: Job Search
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The Day I Went Sleeveless to an Interview
Last week, I had an interview for a job, so I planned my outfit down to the last detail. I was going to be the epitome of lady-like style in my jacket, dress, perfectly polished pumps, and sleek hairstyle. Mother Nature and my car had other plans for me: all week, the weather was about…
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Too Junior, My Aunt Fanny!
Many freelancers realize at some point that freelancing just isn’t for them and they’d rather “go corporate.” No harm, no foul, right? Maybe not. I have reached an interesting point in my career where finding a permanent job is getting to be extremely difficult, and it’s not solely because of the economy. Instead, I’m talking…
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Don’t Name the Puppy (and Other Rules for Freelancers)
Women who were single in the 90’s will remember a book called the Rules – this book had a simple premise: position yourself in such a way that he has to have you. Admittedly, I read this dating guide, in the vain hope that my boyfriend at the time would finally man up and make…
Sara Barton 