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		<title>Job Seekers: Age and Experience are Benefits- See the Poll!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:51:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Job Seekers over the age of 45 take note- being older in the workplace can truly be an asset.  I&#8217;ve been working with job seekers for years, and the fear of age discrimination is one of the most prevalent concerns for both younger and older job seekers.  The way to overcome any negatives associated with <a href='http://jasonblais.com/job-seekers-age-and-experience-are-benefits-see-the-poll/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Making a Professional Association Work for YOU</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While there is some value in attending support groups for unemployed people, those groups are not likely to help connect you with people who can affect your career. In the following article, I’ll discuss the value of joining professional associations and provide tips on how to make these groups work for you. While most people <a href='http://jasonblais.com/making-a-professional-association-work-for-you/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media and Job Scams</title>
		<link>http://jasonblais.com/social-media-and-job-scams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[JobSeekers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job hunting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somehow it seems that job scams and social media are all too often turning up in the same articles, if not sentences. While job scams exist and can be devastating to your personal identity and finances, the reality is that they are few and far between. There is much more fear about scams than there <a href='http://jasonblais.com/social-media-and-job-scams/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Interview the Interviewer</title>
		<link>http://jasonblais.com/rfl-interviewing-the-employer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[JobSeekers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A friend sent me a link recently to a top 10 list for the top 10 Biggest Interview Killers for job seekers, which you can read here. You may be aware of some of these tips already, but taken in their entirety, they do provide a very good overview of how to prepare for and <a href='http://jasonblais.com/rfl-interviewing-the-employer/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Heading to a Job Fair? Don’t Blow It!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 03:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[JobSeekers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some pivotal tips to help make sure you make a great impression.  If you're serious about landing that perfect job, the following advice will help get you noticed.]]></description>
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		<title>RFL: Not just another day in the office.</title>
		<link>http://jasonblais.com/rfl-not-just-another-day-in-the-office/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[JobSeekers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[career choice]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[job seeker workshop]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks back, my company agreed to a proposal I put forth to offer free job hunting workshops on-site at companies that are forced to lay people off this year. We&#8217;ve been offering this content at state agencies and college career centers across New England for almost 5 years now. With the economy affecting <a href='http://jasonblais.com/rfl-not-just-another-day-in-the-office/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>RFL: Job Seekers Scammed NBC30</title>
		<link>http://jasonblais.com/rfl-job-seekers-scammed-nbc30/</link>
		<comments>http://jasonblais.com/rfl-job-seekers-scammed-nbc30/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jasonblais.com/?p=98</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Job Seekers Scammed By LAUREN PETTY Updated 10:30 PM EDT, Mon, Mar 9, 2009 Related Topics:Jason Blais Online jobs database have seen a rise in sham jobs. Many people looking for work head online, but there&#8217;s a growing trend that some of the listings aren&#8217;t legitimate. &#8220;I actually got a call this morning from a <a href='http://jasonblais.com/rfl-job-seekers-scammed-nbc30/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>RFL: Job Postings INCREASED in February!</title>
		<link>http://jasonblais.com/rfl-job-postings-increased-in-february/</link>
		<comments>http://jasonblais.com/rfl-job-postings-increased-in-february/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Capital Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spent some time this morning pulling some data and analyzing our metrics from February. Though expecting to see a reflection of the economic status, I was very surprised to see actual growth in the number of job postings from Jan to Feb 2009. Trust me, I didn&#8217;t believe it at first either. I went <a href='http://jasonblais.com/rfl-job-postings-increased-in-february/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Slide Show for New England Job Seekers</title>
		<link>http://jasonblais.com/slide-show-for-new-england-job-seekers/</link>
		<comments>http://jasonblais.com/slide-show-for-new-england-job-seekers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[JobSeekers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career choice]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jasonblais.com/?p=88</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With our focus on providing higher level resources for job seekers, we&#8217;ve updated our job hunting workshop to include content on identifying and promoting your transferable skills. For many who have been laid off, you may need to branch out to find new types of career opportunities. Take a look at the presentation below this <a href='http://jasonblais.com/slide-show-for-new-england-job-seekers/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>RFL: Letter of Support for Employers and Job Seekers</title>
		<link>http://jasonblais.com/rfl-letter-of-support-for-employers-and-job-seekers/</link>
		<comments>http://jasonblais.com/rfl-letter-of-support-for-employers-and-job-seekers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[JobsInTheUS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job hunting]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[recessions]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jasonblais.com/?p=85</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Twenty thousand business leaders and managers in ME, NH, VT, and RI will arrive to work on Tuesday to find a letter of support from the leading recruiting resource in those states: JobsInME, JobsInNH, JobsInVT, and JobsInRI. I am proud of the initiative that we have taken to support employers and employees who will be <a href='http://jasonblais.com/rfl-letter-of-support-for-employers-and-job-seekers/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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