5 Tips to Capturing the Job With a Thank You Letter

Is there any other interviewing technique that will set you
apart like a Thank You Letter? Possibly not – and studies
have shown that only 20% of candidates remember this crucial
step, and of that figure, nearly 80% get hired!

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3 Ways to Prove You're The One to Hire

What's the best way to get hired, even in this economy?
Prove you're the best one for the position. Kevin Donlin
has a quick, to the point article on ways to get hired.

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Minnesota Employment and Unemployment Release

Minnesota's unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 6.0 percent in October on a seasonally adjusted basis. Employment fell by 7,500 over the month on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Source MN DEED

The Secret to Attracting Job Applicants

Employer Branding answers one simple question - why should
someone work for a certain company instead of any other
company? How can a company differentiate itself from its
peers and attract new employees? It's quite simple,
actually. Employer Branding is all about marketing an entire
company as though it were a product. However, instead of
selling computers or cappuccinos, the product that is being
pitched to the consumer is the people and employee
experience that can be found at that company.

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