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March 15, 2010
Marc Cenedella How do you prevent yourself from making the type of mistakes I just made in the headline? My advice is to not trust the computer and to keep it simple.
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When a Layoff Recharges a Network
March 19, 2010

Loyal to her company, Jane Helfen figured she’d have the option to move on when she was ready, but an unexpected layoff stirred her to a networking frenzy. It worked.

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Salesman Uses Excel to Get a Job Hundreds Wanted
February 12, 2010

Bryan Stinson's most productive job search tool was as simple as an Excel spreadsheet that listed everyone in his professional and personal network.   

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Investing in a Career Upgrade
January 18, 2010
Kitty Koenig put $100 into a ticket to a charity event and devoted time to a volunteer opportunity that followed. The SalesLadder member said the investment paid off many times over.
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Merchandising Manager Moves His Grocery Skills Online
January 11, 2010
After years running merchandising and display at a brick-and-mortar chain, OpsLadder member Jason Kunick found fresh opportunity on the Internet.
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Passive Job Seeker Becomes Active Applicant
January 5, 2010
Jason Rhodes began looking at job postings to explore his options, but when the right job found him, it didn’t take long to get a new job.
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Sales Manager’s Military Background Helps Secures New Job
December 15, 2009
Colorado salesman Jonathan Stanley leveraged his military experience to land a sales position in a new industry.
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Job Seeker Extends Networking Reach to Australia
December 7, 2009
Paul Witschey was ready for a change of scenery and fresh career challenges. The OpsLadder member found both with a new position in Perth.
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IT Director’s Network Surfaces Hidden Job
November 23, 2009
Joe Peffer was discouraged when the job he applied to suddenly disappeared from the job boards, but his network came to life and resurrected his application.
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Married to Your Professional Network
November 17, 2009
Craig Bodkin, an IT director in Wisconsin, built a professional network the hard way before he realized he was already married to the best contact he needed.
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After 20 Years, Salesman Relocates to His Hometown
October 22, 2009
After eight corporate moves, H.C. Alexander wanted to return to New Orleans. A fortuitous phone call paved his way.
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