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By Laura Lake, About.com Guide to Marketing since 2003

Marketing You! The First Step to Landing Your Dream Job

Sunday January 27, 2008
It's the beginning of a new year and this is the time many people begin their job hunt. This means you have competition and lots of it. If you have sent out numerous resumes with no response, perhaps it's time to begin asking yourself the hard questions.

Your resume is your personal marketing tool, unfortunately very few job seekers treat it as such. Are you making that same mistake? Learn how to use basic marketing strategies to market yourself in today's job market. Read more

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February 2, 2008 at 11:24 am
(1) kitt says:

A simple, personal website can also be an effective way to present yourself to potential employers. Here are some tips:

1. Don’t over do it. Simple really is better.
2. A bad site is worse then no site at all…get some help unless you are a professional.
3. Write the URL of your site on your resume. Also make a PDF version of your resume available for download from your site.

Good luck!

kitt
popraux.com

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