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As I speak throughout the country I hear a common question:

What do this stuff mean if I’m changing industries?

“This stuff” refers to my ideas on network and branding.

My presentations are filled with principles, so they apply to all levels (entry level through executive), and all industries.

If you are changing industries, do you still need to network?

ABSOLUTELY!

You might network a bit differently, since you are a newcomer, and are just finding new contacts in the industry that is new to you.

You should have fun networking your way into the industry. If yo

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Playing pub football on a Sunday morning may be enjoyable, but recruiters don’t want to read about it. Photograph: Eamonn McCabe for the Guardian

I don’t think there is such a thing as a perfect CV. The idea is a bit of a misnomer. Ask any career coach or recruiter about which format you should use and you’ll get a different answer from each. There’s no right way to write a CV.

Actually, I think there’s an over-emphasis on their importance. Jobseekers spend hours redefining, refreshing, rewriting them. I believe that networking so that you get in front of the person with some hiring power is your first priority.

And the letter you write to a firm AFTER your interview is a more important document.

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Panasonic Corp., maker of innovations for the home and business, said today it is eliminating 17,000 jobs over the next two years in addition to the 17,600 jobs it already cut during the last fiscal year.

The layoffs are part of a larger effort to combine and streamline operations at two majority-owned units and turn them into wholly-owned subsidiaries.

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Perhaps this experience sounds familiar: you left a job interview feeling confused, ragged, disappointed or angry? You fear that not quelling those emotions will douse yet another job opportunity fire. Many times, job seekers are so focused on securing their next gig they allow a company free rein to treat them as a liability versus an asset.

By reframing the interview assessment process, you can empower yourself, recouping your positive energy and regaining job search muscle.

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Hasbro, a Pawtucket-based toy maker, is seeking a tax break for companies that expand or relocate in Rhode Island.

Specifically the state tax break guarantees sales tax exemptions on purchases related to corporate expansions and relocations.

Approval, which would come from the Rhode Island Economic Development Corp., could result in the creation of 300 jobs in Providence.

A Hasbro spokesperson said the jobs would come with a high average salary.

The board will vote on Hasbro’s request Monday.

Projo.com reports that to be eligible for the exemptions, companies must create at least 100 jobs that pay 105 percent of the state’s median annual wage.

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