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Jenna Arak

Jenna is a writer, editor, and denizen of any bookstore's self-help section. She is the editor of Career Contessa's CC Daily blog, and her writing has been featured on Salon, Thought Catalog, The Everygirl, The Muse, and more. She lives and writes in Pasadena, California.

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“Why Are You Looking For a New Job?”

“So, tell me — why are you looking for a new job?” If there’s an MVP title for interview questions, this one just might take the prize. (“Can you share…

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Tools of the Job Trade: Your LinkedIn Profile

I first joined LinkedIn because I felt like I had to. It was 2007, I had just graduated from college and started my first job, and LinkedIn provided a platform…

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Tools of the Job Trade: The Personal Website

For many, there was a time — not so very long ago — when there was only one requirement in the job hunt: a simple, one-page resume; written carefully, formatted…

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Tools Of The Job Trade: The Paper Resume

Landing the job of your dreams seems to be more difficult than ever. In a world where hundreds of people are applying to one job listing and people are building…

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