My Story: Anny Peña

A post 9/11 veteran discusses her path to employment after graduation

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Tips to Advance Your Career out of Long-term Unemployment

Being unemployed for any period of time can be difficult to overcome, but as anybody who’s ever been out of work can tell you, it gets harder and harder to find a job the longer you don’t have one, and it’s easy to feel like giving up. But a new handbook from Deloitte includes tips on how to get out of long-term unemployment and back onto the path to success.

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Five Ways to Prepare for Your Annual Job Performance Review

At many companies, employees are expected to participate in performance review at the end of every year. While you may be tempted to try and get through the process as quickly as possible, know that the process of reviewing your accomplishments and outlining goals for next year with your supervisor is extremely important if you’re looking to advance your career within the company. Although all employers will have their unique processes and forms for conducting annual reviews, the following five tips will help you enter the review period with confidence.

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How Free Education Tools Can Propel Your Career

If you’re looking to switch careers, get a promotion or learn a new skill, consider furthering your education with free online tools and resources. Here are five free ways to help you achieve your career goals.

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One Indispensable Career Advice Tool

When you’re looking for a job, trying to enhance your career or even thinking about switching fields, you might find that the journey is full of false starts and complications that you didn't anticipate. It can be a frustrating experience, but the trick is getting real advice that you can help you get ahead.

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How to Explain Gaps in Employment

It is not uncommon for individuals to have gaps in employment at some point during their life. Despite the reason, these gaps will stand out on your résumé, and you may be expected to explain them during an interview. Be prepared to overcome this hurdle by having your answers ready ahead of time. Chances are very high that the employer will ask questions about it, and not having a reason for your employment gap may lead the employer to draw their own conclusions.

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Miami Valley Goodwill Connects Veterans with Employers with the Help of Retired Military Personnel

Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley (OH) is dedicating a new program to the meaningful, long-term employment of veterans in the Miami Valley. The Veterans and Employers Connection is a community partnership led by the Goodwill intended to meets the needs of veterans and employers in the area by coordinating a broad range of resources available to them.

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Seven Ways to Sabotage Your Next Job Interview

We've covered steps to make your job interview a success, but what about what NOT to do? Avoid these missteps to present yourself in the best possible light to your potential employer.

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Five Steps to Make Your Next Job Interview a Success

It’s an exciting moment. After working on your résumé or application and doing everything perfectly, you get the call—the company wants to have you in for an interview. You have a foot in the door, but how do you go from getting the interview to getting the job? You’ll want to make the best impression that you can; here are just a few suggestions of things that you can do to have a successful interview.

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Three Social Media Sites to Use for Networking and Job Searching

Traditionally, searching for a job meant face-to-face networking, going through classified ads in print publications, and attending job fairs. Today, using social media to network and find job opportunities can give you a big advantage over individuals who are only using print and in-person approaches to landing a job. Each social network has its particular advantages, but there are three sites that deserve special consideration from job seekers.

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