About Job Searching: How to Avoid Bad Companies
 | from Alison Doyle
As you may know, I always encourage job seekers to make sure that their application materials are perfect. I tell you to be sure that your resumes and cover letters are targeted to the jobs you are applying for. What happens though, when someone goes to all that effort only to discover that the employer doesn't pay similar attention to detail or simply isn't a place anyone would want to work?
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