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		<title>MINNESOTAJOBS.COM in the Middle Blog</title>
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		<title>Tips for Writing Persuasive Cover Letters</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tips for Writing Persuasive Cover Letters<br /><br />There is so much talk about writing a perfect resume, but<br />many job seekers don’t pay much attention to the document<br />that actually precedes it: the cover letter. A well-written<br />cover letter can not only deliver a solid first impression,<br />it can actually influence the hiring manager even before the<br />resume is reviewed.<br /><br /><a href="http://minnesotajobs.com/article.php?article_id=81" target="_blank" >Click here</a> for full article.]]></description>
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		<title>Minnesota Job Networks</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minnesota Job Networks<br /><br />Networking is a powerful tool that can catapult even<br />ordinary careers to extraordinary heights. From entry level<br />employees to business owners to politicians, individuals at<br />all levels have leveraged networking to achieve their<br />professional aspirations.<br /><br />MINNESOTAJOBS.COM offers a list of job network groups<br />that host guest speakers and offer group discussions on<br />topics related to job search, an opportunity to network for<br />job leads and the chance to gain support from other job<br />seekers.<br /><br />To find a group that meets your needs visit:<br /><a href="http://minnesotajobs.com/mnjobnetworks.php" target="_blank" >here.</a><br />For more information on networking, check these great<br />articles:<br /><a href="http://minnesotajobs.com/article.php?article_id=21" target="_blank" >here,</a><br /><a href="http://minnesotajobs.com/article.php?article_id=73" target="_blank" >here,</a><br /><a href="http://minnesotajobs.com/article.php?article_id=19" target="_blank" >here,</a><br /><a href="http://minnesotajobs.com/article.php?article_id=75" target="_blank" >and here.</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>Employer Videos on MINNESOTAJOBS.COM</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Employer Videos on MINNESOTAJOBS.COM<br /><br />Communicate the value of your company to potential job <br />seekers like never before. <br /><br />If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth a <br />thousand pictures! <br /><br />Our unique employer videos feature the strengths of your <br />company to all our job seekers. We also put the video we <br />create for you on YouTube so your company gets additional <br />exposure. You can also include the YouTube video on your own <br />company&#039;s Web site! <br /><br />Our custom made videos include your company logo, types of <br />job openings, and web address as well as any images or <br />footage you would like to include. <br /><br />To learn more about our professionally developed employer <br />videos and to take advantage of this excellent and surprisingly<br />affordable marketing opportunity, visit <br /><a href="http://minnesotajobs.com/HRSection/empvideos.php" target="_blank" >http://minnesotajobs.com/HRSection/empvideos.php</a> or contact <br />us at 763-784-9393 X202 or schedule an appointment to <br />discuss your video today! ]]></description>
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		<title>Praise Gives a Psychological Raise</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Praise Gives a Psychological Raise <br /><br />In this uncertain job market, with employees worrying about <br />the health of their companies and their own futures, <br />encouragement is especially reassuring. In tough economic <br />times, when companies need to re-evaluate raises and <br />bonuses, a positive word can ease tensions and promote <br />productivity. <br /><br /><a href="http://minnesotajobs.com/HRSection/articles/praise.php?empl=1" target="_blank" >Complete article.</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fear of Failure Scares off Many Successes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fear of Failure Scares off Many Successes<br /><br />Of all the fears that come with being in business, I think<br />the fear of failure is the worst, the most paralyzing and<br />the most costly.<br /><br />Costly? How can that be? Don&#039;t the actual failures<br />themselves cost a lot of money?<br /><br />Sure they do. But refusing to try new ideas, methods or<br />products because you&#039;re afraid they might fail can prevent<br />you from growing your business and your customer base.<br /><br />Full Article: <a href="http://minnesotajobs.com/article.php?article_id=87" target="_blank" >here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Minneapolis tied for most literate city in US</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minneapolis is tied with Seattle as the most literate city in the US. Read the full article <a href="http://www.livescience.com/culture/081229-literacy-cities.html" target="_blank" >here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>December Diversity Minnesota newsletter</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out our December Diversity Minnesota newsletter.<br /><br />It&#039;s located <a href="http://diversityminnesota.com/newsletter/archive/200812.php" target="_blank" >here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring Employees - It&#039;s Not Just Luck</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hiring Employees - It&#039;s Not Just Luck<br /><br />This is basic information concerning the importance of<br />planning and knowing what kind of employee you need before<br />beginning the recruitment process. You will learn how to<br />conduct a simple job analysis, establish minimum<br />requirements, screen candidate resumes and about the<br />importance of using tests, structured interviews and<br />reference checks.<br /><br /><a href="http://minnesotajobs.com/HRSection/articles/hiringemployees.php" target="_blank" >Complete Article.</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Minnesota unemployment up to 6.4 percent</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minnesota Employment and Unemployment Release<br />Minnesota&#039;s unemployment rate rose by five-tenths of a percentage point to  6.4 percent in November on a seasonally adjusted basis.  Employment fell by 10,500 over the month on a seasonally adjusted basis.<br /><br />Source Minnesota DEED]]></description>
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		<title>Trim Your Advertising Budget with MINNESOTAJOBS.COM</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trim Your Advertising Budget with MINNESOTAJOBS.COM<br /><br />Now is a great time to evaluate your recruitment advertising<br />approaches. Why use the big national (and expensive) career<br />Web sites when you have a local Web site with a national<br />reach just a click away?<br /><br />MINNESOTAJOBS.COM posts all your jobs nationally through our<br />partnerships with an ever-increasing list of national career<br />Web sites. Some of our partners are visited as often as the<br />big career sites! Now, not only are your jobs posted on<br />leading local career Web sites, but national audiences are<br />finding your jobs through us as well.<br /><br />Many companies using MINNESOTAJOBS.COM are now posting their<br />non-Minnesota jobs on our site too and getting great<br />results.<br /><br />So, if like most companies, you are trimming your<br />recruitment advertising budget, it now makes more sense than<br />ever to use MINNESOTAJOBS.COM.<br /><br />Give us a call so we can discuss how MINNESOTAJOBS.COM can<br />help you stay within your budget!  763-784-9393 X202]]></description>
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