In the United States we are fed to believe that WE can be the American dream - that in essence anybody who wants it bad enough achieves their very own American dream. There are so many success stories of ordinary people who have desired success and worked hard enough to establish themselves. As a natural optimist I will never give up hope that if we believe in something long and hard enough we can establish ourselves and be successful despite any limitations whether it be age, sex, disability, race, and/or socioeconomic background.
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However the American dream has been put on hold for many people. From the graduates who have spent years studying with the hopes that their sacrifice of investing in a college education will be rewarded to those who have worked the same job for decades just to be rewarded by being laid off. We were told to pursue our passion and that in itself will be our reward. We were told to work hard and that in itself will pay off. We believed that the American dream was the rule, not the exception. But I think that has not always proven to be the case for many individuals. ... Read More ...
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Employment Websites
Craigslist.org – The good thing about Craigslist is that it is free and provides an easy format to search for any given job by city and industry. The downfall of Craigslist is that many employers get lots of responses. I have been on a few interviews in the past few months. One told me that they received over 200 responsesRead the Rest…
Social Media Techniques for Job Hunting
Social Media Techniques for Job Hunting LinkedIn.com – Currently there are over 35 million users on LinkedIn and it is a wonderful place to begin networking and establishing present and/or future connections for internships and job opportunities. Unfortunately many LinkedIn job seekers don’t utilize their profiles and networking connection to the maximum potential. It is important to join groups, participateRead the Rest…
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