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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>
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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>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: Job Seekers Scammed NBC30</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<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>Slide Show for New England Job Seekers</title>
		<link>http://jasonblais.com/slide-show-for-new-england-job-seekers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[JobSeekers]]></category>
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		<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>
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		<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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		<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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		<title>JobAngels on Twitter</title>
		<link>http://jasonblais.com/jobangels-on-twitter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[JobSeekers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Mark Stelzner for passing this on and for everyone else with the RT&#8217;s for this noble effort. For those who haven&#8217;t joined the initiative yet, there&#8217;s a new profile on Twitter, called JobAngels. By joining them, you&#8217;re joining a &#8220;movement where we ask you to simply help one person find a job.&#8221; I&#8217;m <a href='http://jasonblais.com/jobangels-on-twitter/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Not Enough Candidates? WHO SAID THAT?!</title>
		<link>http://jasonblais.com/not-enough-candidates-who-said-that/</link>
		<comments>http://jasonblais.com/not-enough-candidates-who-said-that/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[JobsInTheUS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment market]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steve Porter, who is an Outreach Consultant with JobsInRI, has been working closely with the Workforce Development Specialist, Amy Driscoll, at the RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) to help connect employers and job seekers in that industry. Amy&#8217;s role is part of the RI Hospitality Education Foundation. Together, they&#8217;ve developed and delivered presentations at netWORKri offices <a href='http://jasonblais.com/not-enough-candidates-who-said-that/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Best Skills Inventory I&#8217;ve Found</title>
		<link>http://jasonblais.com/best-skills-inventory-ive-found/</link>
		<comments>http://jasonblais.com/best-skills-inventory-ive-found/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Capital Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been researching Skills Inventories and Skill Sets in relation to job functions for an upcoming seminar I&#8217;m developing. If you&#8217;d like to share your input on what I&#8217;m working on, please check out some more detail in this forum at HRM TODAY, the Social Network for Today&#8217;s HR Professional- free plug Laurie, no need <a href='http://jasonblais.com/best-skills-inventory-ive-found/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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