Vickie Elmer lives a slash career as journalist / blogger / entrepreneur / coach – all with an emphasis on jobs, thriving, great choices and creativity. She writes about business, careers, management and change for the Washington Post, Fortune, and Quartz and blogs at WorkingKind.com on careers, kindness, and creativity. She's co-owner and chief scooper of a small social enterprise that gives teens work and customers joy. The mother of three independent children, Elmer has lived by the saying “Leap and the net will appear” for so long that nets now hang midair waiting for her next big project.
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Guides to Smarter Job Search
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Guide to Successful Job Interviews
How to handle the different types of interviews, including telephone and video, how to prepare for interviews, PLUS Smart Answers to Interview Questions and Smart Strategies to Answer to Behavioral Interview Questions.
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Guide to LinkedIn for Job Search
Learn how to develop an effective Profile, leverage LinkedIn Groups and Updates, plus more tips for advancing your job search and your career using LinkedIn.
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Guide to Working From Home
Working from home, also called "remote" work and "telecommuting," is becoming more popular and important as we deal with COVID-19.
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Guide to Working with Recruiters
These people represent the "buyers" so they are very important to you. Learn how to work with them effectively.
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Guide to Freelancing and Contracting
Freelancing or contract jobs can be a temporary gap filler that provides a good income for a set period of time (weeks or months).
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Guide to the Temporary Work Option
Temporary employment can be a short-term fix (days or weeks), paying the bills while you fill an employment gap.
More Free Guides
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Guide to Veterans Job Search
For veterans and those in transition, learn how to successfully execute a civilian job search. Adapt and overcome!
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Guide to Beating Unemployment
Regardless of why you are unemployed, being unemployed can make your job search a bit more challenging. These tips will help you regain that regular paycheck.
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Guide to a Stealth Job Search
If you are currently employed, your smartest strategy is to conduct a "stealth job search" so you don't lose the job you've got.
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MORE Job Search Guides
Links to ALL of Job-Hunt's Job Search Guides by topic.
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Susan P. Joyce, Job-Hunt Editor
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Hannah Morgan, Social Media Job Search Expert
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Bob McIntosh, Job Search Expert
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Virginia Franco, Career Change Expert
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Jeff Lipschultz, Working with Recruiters Expert
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Patra Frame, Veterans' Job Search Expert