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By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching since 1998

New Year's Resolutions for Job Seekers

Tuesday January 1, 2008
The start of a new year is always a good time to assess where you are in your job search, and to get back on track if your job search has faltered during the holiday season. That happens to the best of us, and a break can be a good thing, especially during the busy holiday season.

The new year is also a good time of year to consider whether the timing is right for you to begin looking for a new job or a career change, and, if so, to get started. If you're not in job search mode, take some time to begin building or to expand your professional brand. Branding is something every professional should be doing, even if they are not in job search mode at the moment.

This is also the time when we typically consider some resolutions for the future. Some of the top experts in job searching and career development have been kind enough to share their advice on how to effectively job search with us. Considering adding some, or all, of them to your list of New Year's Resolutions.

Job Search New Year's Resolutions

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