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How To Conduct A Successful Job Search Campaign
1.Define your objective: Know what kind of work you most enjoy and perform the best. This requires self-evaluation, spending time looking at your interests and abilities.
Fran Watson is a Career Counsellor, Workshop Developer/Facilitator and member of Toastmasters who has recently begun an ezine. You can find out more about her at www.franwatson.ca and sign up for her Free ezine
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