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		<title>Job Search First Steps</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people don&#8217;t land a great job or create a wonderful career by being open to anything, not at all. Instead, it is done by checking in with themselves about what they really want and going for it a hundred percent. This focus makes them more attractive candidates, too. Think about it as if you...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.careertipsblog.com/2009/12/job_search_first_steps/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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