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Alyssa Martino
Alyssa Martino is a copywriter/editor by day and freelancer by night. From teaching refugees English to an eccentric vote on the state income tax, she loves digging for stories that connect people, place and possibility. Due to a strange obsession with the job search process, she's also reviewed dozens of her friends' cover letters, resumes and personal statements. Visit her website to learn more or say hello!
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How Dating Clichés Can Help You Ace the Job Search
By Alyssa Martino | 3 Comments | February 14, 2012
These tips are sure to have potential employers banging down your door for a second date… er… interview. Read »
Why (and How) to Job Search Before You’re Unemployed or Unhappy
By Alyssa Martino | 24 Comments | November 2, 2011
Even if your job seems secure, taking these proactive steps will set you up for the future. Read »
Why Bosses Should Welcome These Taboo Activities
By Alyssa Martino | 33 Comments | October 18, 2011
Surfing the web, interacting via social media and chatting by the water cooler can help you become a better employee. Read »
Tips for Using Social Media’s Neglected Child, LinkedIn
By Alyssa Martino | 27 Comments | September 22, 2011
Using LinkedIn to follow a friend’s glamorous career or stalk that cute boy you used to work with? Here’s how to give this social network the attention it deserves. Read »
What the Earthquake Teaches Us About Workplace Dynamics
By Alyssa Martino | 16 Comments | August 25, 2011
These lessons from the quake might shake up your view on work. Read »
How to Not Screw Up a Skype Interview
By Alyssa Martino | 12 Comments | August 23, 2011
Tips for acing a Skype interview — regardless of whether you wear pants. Read »
How to Get Your Company to Fund Professional Training and Development
By Alyssa Martino | 16 Comments | August 3, 2011
Dying to take an awesome professional development class and want to get your company to pay some or all of the cost? Here are several steps you can take to help secure funding for those opportunities. Read »
How Long Should You Really Stick with a Job You Hate?
By Alyssa Martino | 58 Comments | July 12, 2011
Many people endure less-than-stellar jobs for fear that leaving would ruin their career. When should you stick it out, and when is it time to move on? Here are four popular misconceptions to avoid. Read »