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Hey Career Professionals : How to Stand Out on Social Networking Sites Online - Social networking has seen significant growth over the last few years, particularly amongst professionals who are interested in making the most out of the opportunities available for meeting others in their career field.

Cool Ideas for Your Freelance Business' Business Cards - Get some ideas for innovative and cool business cards for your freelance business with these insanely cool business cards.

Cool Designs for Your Biz's Flyers & Posters - Some of these flyers have cool textures, shapes, and some are even 3d-like.

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Huge List of 147 Freelance Job Boards - Are you a freelancer looking for freelance jobs online? Don’t just hang out at elance, there are tons more resources out there for you to take advantage of.

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How to Create a Traditional Graphic Design Portfolio (With an Actual Case) - A very comprehensive article about putting together a graphic design portfolio offline.

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Should You Use Elance to Sell Your Freelance Services And Tips on How to Utilize Elance - Are you having problems finding prospective clients? Do you need a little help finding freelance work? You should consider using Elance’s services to boost your freelance career.

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Your Proposal Was Rejected ... But Why? - When a request for proposal (RFP) comes in, you get excited! It’s a chance to earn income, develop more business contacts, and expand your client base. You work your little heart out in order to be thorough, compelling, and professional. Everything is in place. Your RFP is geared to show why your product or service will meet or exceed the client’s goals. With fingers crossed, you submit.

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How to Close Your Interview and Leave a Lasting Positive Impression Knowing how to successfully close an interview can make the difference between getting the job and being one of the unfortunate individuals who receives a rejection letter in the mail.

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How to Write Cover Letters That Increase Your Chances of Winning an Interview Submit a poorly written cover letter and the chances are your resume will end up in the trash bin without even being looked at. On the other hand, a well written cover letter can almost guarantee you get an interview.

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Tips To Boost Your Interview Confidence You say you’re feeling nervous about interviewing? Being anxious can raise your energy level and that’s a good thing. Here are some other tips that will raise your energy and your confidence.

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Techniques for Finding Telecommuting Employment The problem seems to be actually finding a work-from-home job! Where are these companies that have openings for telecommuters? In the paragraphs that follow, you will learn how to research and find home-based employment.

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Clip It Career: Ace Temping Whether you temp by career choice, as a stop gap to finding a permanent position, or as a fill-in between classes, you have the ability to stand out.

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Work-At-Home Schemes: How to Identify the Warning Signs Although it's hard to tell with absolute certainty which opportunities are scams and which are legitimate, there are several warning signs that can indicate you should proceed with caution.

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9 Tips on Creating a Professional Emailed Job Application With the advent of the Internet, many of us have the opportunity to apply for work through email.

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Get Ready, Get Set, And Go! Tips for Finding The Right Work At Home Job For You Getting started working at home can be a real challenge, but there are certain steps you can take to make the transition easier. The following is a list of things that I have found to be essential when searching for and starting up a new work at home business.

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THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING A CAREER CHANGE Here are ten things to consider before quitting your job.

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THE TRUTH ABOUT HOME TYPIST AND AD TYPIST JOBS There are several companies on the internet that advertise the availability of "home employment" through home typist or ad typist "jobs" with their companies.

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WEB DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS - WHERE AND HOW TO FIND THEM How to find web development projects.

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OUTMANUEVER YOUR WORK-AT-HOME COMPETITORS! Find out how to get that "edge" on landing a telecommuting job

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22 TIPS FOR TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS During the interview, the interviewer has only ears with which to judge you, and that is something you must exploit.

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3 SECRETS TO LANDING A HOME BASED POSITION The truth is that youd be surprised to know just how many companies do hire telecommuters. Most of them simply dont want to advertise those openings on the Internet.

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PORTFOLIO PANACHE : PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD - What your portfolio contains may well make the difference between getting the job and not. Following are some tips for making certain your portfolio puts your best foot forward. author: Yvonne Buchanan may be contacted at http://www.learnpr.com yvonne@thepracademy.com.

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WE ONLY ACCEPT ELECTRONIC RESUMES - Have you ever felt you’ve been discriminated against because you don’t have an electronic resume? author : Donalyn Spisak of http://www.recruitshop

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WHY SHOULD I HIRE YOU? - Find out why it's so important that you stay focused on
your strengths and how your special qualities, skills and abilities can benefit a potential employer.

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10 WAYS TO AVOID SCAMS - Before investing in any home business opportunity, we strongly recommend that you take steps to research the opportunity and the company to reduce your chances of losing your hard-earned money.

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PAPER OR PLASTIC? - Follow the life of a man trying to find a job....another very funny article by Rob Kaplan.

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GETTING ABOVE-AVERAGE JOBS AND PAY - There's a simple thing you can do to qualify for better jobs and better pay.

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PHENOMENAL FIRST IMPRESSIONS? How To Have Instant Confidence When Attending Job Interviews

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HELP WANTED Humorous article about finding a job, by Rob Kaplan.

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BALANCING YOUR PRIORITIES WITH YOUR SEARCH FOR WORK-AT-HOME

Once you've surfed the web, you can't help but notice all the ads and websites meant to hook the hordes of "work-at- home wannabes". Full Story

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DON'T FORGET YOUR MANNERS

Be it more education, a different career, whatever. There has been a lot of talk lately about things such as Resumes that Work, Interviewing Skills, and other things that a person can do to improve their chances of landing an Interview. Full Story

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GET YOUR JOB SEARCH ORGANIZED

Everyone always talks about getting yourself organized for the Job Search, but no one really offers practical advice on how to do it. Oh yes, they say to keep adequate records, but they give little more in the way of advice. Well now you'll have it. I'm going to tell you how to get yourself organized daily for your Job Search. Full Story

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HOW TO GIVE YOURSELF AN ADVANTAGE IN THE WORK-AT-HOME MARKET

If you've spent any time searching online for a home based job, you already know that the 'net is filled with scams. When you do find a site that lists legitimate work-at-home jobs, you'll see that these jobs listings typically have several things in common: Full Story

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LESSON FOR US ALL - PART II

Welcome back all. In Part I of this series we discussed some of the rigors of job hunting and we took a close look at a day in the life of a Recruiter. We did this to not only entertain (which of course is my primary reason for writing) but also to give the average Joe at home and idea of why Recruiters do the things they do (or don't do as the case may be). Full Story

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15 TIPS FOR WRITING A WINNING RESUME

Welcome back all. In Part I of this series we discussed some of the rigors of job hunting and we took a close look at a day in the life of a Recruiter. We did this to not only entertain (which of course is my primary reason for writing) but also to give the average Joe at home and idea of why Recruiters do the things they do (or don't do as the case may be). Full Story

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9 TIPS FOR CREATING A PROFESSIONAL EMAILED JOB APPLICATION

Welcome back all. In Part I of this series we discussed some of the rigors of job hunting and we took a close look at a day in the life of a Recruiter. We did this to not only entertain (which of course is my primary reason for writing) but also to give the average Joe at home and idea of why Recruiters do the things they do (or don't do as the case may be). Full Story

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LESSON FOR US ALL

"...at some point, after you've point and clicked your way to your "dream job" you're going to come across a wall called "a live person." Full Story

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MONEY GOES FROM THE EMPLOYER TO YOU - NOT THE OTHER DIRECTION

"...at some point, after you've point and clicked your way to your "dream job" you're going to come across a wall called "a live person." Full Story

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WHEN EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT IT, IT IS NO LONGER A SECRET

I'll just go ahead and say it; someone has to; "All these articles appearing on job boards and newsletters telling job hunters the "tricks" to getting a great job, are nothing more than fluff articles filling up empty space in newsletters because no one wants to read about how bad the job market really is right now." Full Story

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YOU ARE YOUR OWN WISE MAN (OR CAREER COACH)

I'll just go ahead and say it; someone has to; "All these articles appearing on job boards and newsletters telling job hunters the "tricks" to getting a great job, are nothing more than fluff articles filling up empty space in newsletters because no one wants to read about how bad the job market really is right now." Full Story

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DO YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS NEED A BOOST?

Choosing a career is hard enough when you're 23 and fresh out of college, but if you've recently been thrown into the unemployment pool after being laid off, it may be even tougher. Full Story

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PREPARATION AND HOMEWORK PAY OFF BIG IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

When it comes to job interviews, doing your homework before you get there can often make the difference between landing a job or heading back home to browse the Internet -- again. Full Story

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ONLINE UNIVERSITIES HELP ADULTS BALANCE CAREER, FAMILY, AND EDUCATION

When it comes to job interviews, doing your homework before you get there can often make the difference between landing a job or heading back home to browse the Internet -- again. Full Story

HOW TO SET YOUR FREELANCE RATES - A GUIDE FOR FREELANCERS & CONSULTANTSThere are many factors which business owners must consider on a daily basis as it relates to the running of their business. Things such as how to find good help, where to acquire supplies and how much to pay one’s employees are all pertinent matters which must be addressed. There are a few ways to go about figuring out your rates when it comes to how much to charge the customers.

Apr 01

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MARKETING PLANS : A Collection of Articles for How to Outline and Write a Marketing Plan for Freelancers Starting a Home Business or a Small BusinessA solid, well-prepared marketing strategy is the foundation of success in business. The freelancer or any type of business owner must become informed on the development of an effective marketing plan. The following links will focus on marketing plan articles for the freelancer to have a successful business.

Mar 20

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BUSINESS PLANS: Business Plan Examples, Samples, Templates, Software and ToolsIn any type of the business including those people that perform freelance work, the proper tools are necessary to become a success. The following links consist of selected online tools for the freelancer to develop an effective business plan.

Mar 18

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MAR 03

FREELANCING AND FINDING WORK AT HOME JOBSThe difficulty lies not in the fact that there aren’t plenty of work at home jobs available but rather in the fact that genuine, quality, money-earning work at home jobs are all mixed up with work at home scams. This makes finding a work at home job that’s legitimate a not-so-easy task for people who are just breaking in to the freelancing business. But don’t worry; once you learn the lingo and know the basics, finding a work at home job gets a lot easier!

Mar 16

BUSINESS PLANS : A Collection of Articles for How to Outline and Write a Business Plan for Freelancers Starting a Small Business

Business plans are necessary in all types of businesses … and this also includes freelancers. Writing an effective business plan will help you plan out the success of your future business. Factors such as customer base, profit potential, as well as many other factors will be placed in this document. The business plan will help you, the freelancer, think through every aspect of your future successful business. We found the following business plan articles to be very helpful and we hope that you will find them to be useful too.

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FEB 25

HOW FREELANCER WRITERS CAN DEFEAT WRITER'S BLOCKHelpful hints and tips to overcome the dreaded White Page Syndrome - There is probably nothing more dreadful and problematic for a writer than not being able to get going, being stuck on a menacingly white page. Read on for more ideas on how freelance writers can overcome Writer's Block.

FEB 19

WAYS TO GET MORE CUSTOMER REFERRALS FOR YOUR FREELANCE BUSINESSThe amount of customer referrals will often determine how successful one’s freelance business can really be. As word spreads quickly, having customers refer others to you and your services is a wonderful way of gaining new freelance business and making more money. There are a few distinct ways to get more client referrals for your business.

FEB 18

FREELANCE HOME OFFICE DISTRACTIONS VS DISTRACTIONS WHEN WORKING IN AN OFFICEOf course, distractions are different depending on whether you are freelancing from home or working in an office. Both kinds have their pros and cons so let’s take a look at some of the basic ones so that you can start getting a grasp on good vs. bad distraction behaviors for freelancers.

FEB 08

WORKING FULL TIME WHILE RUNNING YOUR FREELANCE BUSINESSThe key to being able to make the transition to full time freelancing is in setting goals that allow you to focus on moving away from working full time for someone else and towards putting more hours in to your freelance business.

FEB 06

20 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR FREELANCE SERVICES USING ONLINE FORUMSThere are a few distinct ways in which freelancers can market their services through forum marketing techniques.

JAN 24

60+ UNIQUE LOCAL & OFFLINE MARKETING IDEAS FOR YOUR CONSULTING BUSINESS Although online promotion is important for your freelance business, it’s crucial to remember to go back to your basics and do offline promoting as well locally, nationwide, and worldwide depending on who you are marketing to. Here are over 60 ideas to market your consulting services locally. Let Freelance work find you.

JAN 22

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE GOOGLING INFORMATION ON YOUThis can be an issue for freelancers whose customers google them and try to find out information relating to them and their business. The following is a list of what to do when your customers are googling information on you.

JAN 19

26 THINGS TO DO WHEN BUSINESS IS SLOW AND IN DOWNTIME MODESome freelancers are anxious to work day in and day out which may present a problem for them when business is slow. However, there are many things which freelancers can do to bide their time while waiting for new freelance work to come in. Here are 26 ideas for staying productive during your consulting business downtime.

JAN 15

ONLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE TIPS FOR FREELANCERS & THE SELF EMPLOYEDThere is a casual attitude about communication that takes place online and that creates an environment in which customers sometimes don’t take your work seriously, leading to problems with projects and payments. In order to avoid those problems, you need to make sure that you are conducting all of your online work in as professional a manner as possible. Here are some tips on how to do that.

JAN 02

TOP 150 PLACES TO TRAVEL WITH YOUR FAMILY WHEN YOU STILL NEED TO GET WORK DONEWhen you are self-employed, there is no vacation time to save up, and there is no one to cover for you when you’re away. For many that mean giving up on vacations altogether, and this is what I have been doing for awhile. Most of These All-Inclusive Family Resorts Have Kids Clubs in Which Your Child can enjoy supervised and fun activities while you and your spouse can have fun or get freelance work done. Take a look below and enjoy!

DEC 30

LIST OF ARTICLE SITES, BLOGS, AND INFORMATION DIRECTORIES FOR FREELANCERS, CONSULTANTS, AND THE SELF EMPLOYED Do you ever get frustrated when you can't find the information that you need about freelancing? Well, I've just compiled a list of the best article sites, blogs, and directories for freelancers, consultants, and the self employed.

DEC 30

DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO FREELANCE OFFSITE OR ONSITE Deciding to work onsite or offsite sounds like a relatively simple decision, but it’s actually one which isn’t easy to make. Sure, when you’re lying in bed just after the alarm has gone off and you see that it’s raining outside and all you wish was that you could go back to bed for ten minutes and then do your freelance work from home, working offsite sounds ideal. But there are as many cons to the offsite work job as there are pros and you need to weigh them carefully when making the decision about whether to work onsite or offsite.

DEC 21

IS FREELANCING RIGHT FOR YOU? Freelancing, a term introduced by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), is when you work without being committed to an employer. With development of internet and communication technology, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of people going their own way and leaving behind the cubicles. You are reading this book, so you must be contemplating becoming a freelancer, but before you make your move there are a few things to consider.

DEC 20

FREELANCER'S GUIDE TO TIME MANAGEMENT The most common problem that freelancers face is figuring out the balance between work and the rest of life. While there are a few freelancers out there who don’t work as much as they need to in order to pay their bills and improve their business, most freelancers have the opposite problem – they work ALL the time. And that’s why there are a great number of freelancers who “burn out” after a short (or if they’re lucky, a long) time. In order to make sure that you aren’t one of those people who “used to freelance but got burned out”, you need to set limits on how much you work. Then you need to stick to those limits.

DEC 16

SHOULD I TURN DOWN FREELANCE PROJECTS? As freelancers, we often feel as if we have to say ‘Yes’ to every single job out there. However, we as freelancers are in a position where we can choose to say ‘No’ if we want to. Believe it or not, there are certain projects that you probably shouldn’t accept. Turning down work is probably the hardest decision you will need to make when running your business, but sometimes turning down a gig is necessary. In this article I will explain to you the details that you need to consider when you aren’t sure which route to take. Consider the following:

DEC 12

COOL IDEAS FOR YOUR BUSINESS CARDS As freelancers, we need to promote ourselves with business cards. How about putting yourself ahead of the rest of them by designing and printing completely unique business cards? You are about to take a look at the coolest and most innovative business cards that you have ever seen.

DEC 10

LIST OF FREELANCE FORUMS & MESSAGE BOARDS Looking to get together with other freelancers? Want to network? Want to ask questions about freelancing that you can’t find the answer to anywhere else? Look no further than the freelance forums that we have listed below. Feel free to let us know about forums that we have missed.

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