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With 2013 just around the corner, employers remain cautious about every dollar spent on employees and want workers to show greater skills and results in the new year. So, if you want that promotion or seek to land that dream job, below are the four must-have job skills you will need in 2013.

Have you been working extra hours to complete a difficult project? Have you saved the company costs by implementing productivity improvements? Have you gone above and beyond the call of customer service? If yes, you might be thinking it is time to ask for a raise. Below are 5 tips you need to know before you ask for a raise.

Being unemployed can be hard, announcing it on LinkedIn to all your connections can be even harder. But updating your LinkedIn profile correctly can actually have a beneficial impact on your job search. When you update your LinkedIn professional headline and current position, it will let your network and connections know you are out of work and they might be able to help you find a new job. Who is going to recommend you for an opening if they don’t know you’re looking for a job? So the question is, what do you list on your LinkedIn profile when you are unemployed? Below are Professional Headline and Current Position examples that will help present you in a positive light to prospective employers.

Many of us know what to expect from employers when it comes to the types of questions they’ll ask during a job interview. But what questions do employers want to hear from job applicants in the interview? We asked Akraya’s CEO Amar Panchal and VP of Sales Tina Babbi what they thought are the best and worst questions job applicants can ask during an interview. Below are the questions we received.

Most job seekers focus on job search engines when posting their resume online. However, a new kind of resume is evolving, the online interactive resume. Interactive resumes, also known as multimedia resumes can include video, audio, text, links, and graphics, which add an entirely new dimension to the job search. Modern technology makes it possible to create an eye catching resume that will help a job seeker stand out form the rest. Listed below are the top 3 interactive resume websites we think will help job seekers stand out in an innovated way.

Video resumes are modernizing the job-search process as we know it. A video resume is, a short video created by a job seeker to showcase their abilities beyond the capabilities of a traditional paper resume. Video resumes, also known as Visume, have been around since the 80’s but have recently taken off due to the growth of broadband connections and easy-to-use video-making applications. A visume done correctly can have impressive results but done poorly, can affect your chances of getting an interview. If you’re thinking about going down the video resume route, we’ve got some tips for you below.

Many college students are often too busy juggling homework, family, friends and work that they often do not think about internships. In this economy, internships should be a top priority for college students. Having an internship on a resume gives recent graduates a competitive advantage over other college grads applying for the same jobs. Employers believe that many graduates without internship experience do not have the practical skills necessary to excel in the job market.  Internships are beneficial because they give students the experience and skills they cannot learn within a school setting. Below you will find helpful information about internships.