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	<title>Build the Career You Deserve</title>
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		<title>Focus on the &#8220;Now&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
The quote is from Buddha. While I am not sure if he experienced the frustration that can come along with a job search, I think his advice is very fitting. Clients constantly tell me how they feel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When It&#8217;s Best Not to Ask for the Job</title>
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One of my clients asked me for advice on how best to network at an upcoming tradeshow for a new job. She was unemployed, but thought the event would be a prime opportunity to get in front of some people and get her name out there. Rightly so! She went on to say that while she knew [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinkermes.com/when-its-best-not-to-ask-for-the-job/</link>
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		<title>Facebook Webinar Q&amp;A with Sharon Feingold &#8211; Creator of Hire My Friend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There were a number of questions we didn&#8217;t get to in last week&#8217;s webinar &#8211; &#8220;Using Facebook as Part of Your Job Search Strategy.&#8221;  So, Sharon Feingold (creator of the Hire My Friend application for Facebook) joined me again to run through them &#8211; as well as give another demonstration of her app in action!
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		<link>http://www.kevinkermes.com/facebook-webinar-qa-with-sharon-feingold-creator-of-hire-my-friend/</link>
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		<title>More Q&amp;A from Last Week&#8217;s Webinar with MedCareerVillage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week there were more questions than we had time for on the &#8220;5 Secrets to Uncovering the Hidden Job Market&#8221; webinar hosted by MedCareerVillage.  So, in this short video, I tackle the remaining questions.  These include using Twitter and LinkedIn more effectively, tips on differentiating in the market place, advice for C Level executives, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinkermes.com/more-qa-from-last-weeks-webinar-with-medcareervillage/</link>
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		<title>The Job Search Sucks&#8230;We&#8217;ve Got an App for That</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last month, I met Sharon Feingold, creator of the Hire My Friend  application for Facebook. I was struck by not only the “pay it forward” power of this tool, but by Sharon’s entrepreneurial and giving attitude in creating it.  Simply put she had an idea and developed an application for no other reason than to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinkermes.com/the-job-search-sucks-weve-got-an-app-for-that/</link>
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		<title>Using Facebook as Part of Your Job Search Strategy &#8211; FREE WEBINAR &#8211; Tuesday, February 23 &#8211; 12:00pmEST</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This webinar is now over.  To be the first to learn about our upcoming sessions &#8211; and get some great, free information to help you in your job search &#8211; simply sign-up below.  We will email you and you&#8217;ll be among the first to know!





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		<link>http://www.kevinkermes.com/facebook-webinar/</link>
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		<title>Dispelling Myths about the Federal Job Market: guest blogger Dr. Daphne Houston</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Myth #1: All the government jobs are in Washington, DC.  
Fact:  Only 15% of federal jobs are actually in DC.  That means almost 85% of the federal jobs are outside of DC throughout the US and the rest of the world.
Myth #2:  Federal Government Salaries are Low
Fact: Actually government salaries have risen faster and higher than [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinkermes.com/dispelling-myths-about-federal-government-careers-guest-blogger-dr-daphne-houston/</link>
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		<title>The Reference Check&#8230;It&#8217;s Not Time to Celebrate Yet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two years ago, if a client told me that the company they were interviewing with was getting ready to check references, I would have thought, “Great!  It sounds like an offer is not far behind.”  But now, with unemployment at almost 10%, the job search landscape is far different and more competitive than ever.  As [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinkermes.com/the-reference-check-its-not-time-to-celebrate-yet-2/</link>
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		<title>The Importance of Controlling the Interview…and 3 Tips to Do Just That!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The truth is that the interview is just as much about control as it is direction.  The problem is that most interviews don’t have a true plan when it comes to the process.  Needless to say, relinquishing control to someone with no real plan – or sense of direction – leaves you wondering where you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinkermes.com/the-importance-of-controlling-the-interview%e2%80%a6and-3-tips-to-do-just-that/</link>
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		<title>The Career Catalyst Show &#8211; &#8220;How to Supercharge Your Job Search&#8221;</title>
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This week I had a chance to be on The Career Catalyst with Kenrick Chatman. He has had some great guests in the past, so it was quite an honor.  The topic Kenrick chose was “How to Supercharge Your Job Search.”  Listen in as we cover:
 

The important keys to achieving job search success
Turning rejection into opportunity [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinkermes.com/the-career-catalyst-show-how-to-supercharge-your-job-search/</link>
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