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Dollars & $ense Job Search:

7 Common Sense Job Search Tips That Get Overlooked

If Your Job Search Has Stalled, It's Time to Get Back to Basics

1. No Typos

Seriously. I shouldn't have to even say this, yet it happens time and time again. You. Must. Proofread.

If you're screwing up to, too and two and your resume says you "want to obtain a position at a no-profit job," you're just being lazy. And you're certainly not putting your best foot forward. After all, it's not like gremlins get into your documents rite -- er, I mean right -- after yu, um, well...upon completion. So be safe and have a trusted second pair of eyes review any document you submit during the job search process.

This includes email you might write in support of a submission.

 

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