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    How to effectively explain why you have gaps on your resume
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    How to effectively explain why you have gaps on your resume
    Kate Lopaze 
    Mar 06, 2018
    Job gaps happen, because life happens. Maybe you’ve gotten laid off (or even fired). Maybe you took some time off from working to attend to personal m...
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    How to get a job without applying for it
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    How to get a job without applying for it
    Eric Titner 
    Feb 15, 2018
    What could be better than getting a new job with minimal effort on your part? Yes, it sounds impossible, but you can land a great new job without ever...
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    How to find a job after years of parental leave
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    How to find a job after years of parental leave
    Kate Lopaze 
    Feb 12, 2018
    As a parent, you already know that role is one of the most important jobs out there. Creating and nurturing a tiny human is hard work—work that's both...
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    Dos and don’ts when searching for a new job
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    Dos and don’ts when searching for a new job
    Eric Titner 
    Feb 01, 2018
    Attention millennials: Are you gearing up for a job hunt?As someone who’s young and relatively new to the world of work, you may just be starting to r...
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    5 steps to a better job in 2018
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    5 steps to a better job in 2018
    Kate Lopaze 
    Jan 29, 2018
    “Get a better job” is a very common New Year’s resolution, but it’s also a tough one to get started—especially if winter laziness sets in. It’s not li...
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    Rebuild your career after job loss
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    Rebuild your career after job loss
    Kate Lopaze 
    Jan 29, 2018
    If you’re reading this, it may be because the worst has already happened: you’ve been laid off or fired. Or perhaps you’re prepping for the doomsday s...
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    7 negotiation tips for Millennials
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    7 negotiation tips for Millennials
    Kate Lopaze 
    Jan 26, 2018
    When you’re just starting out, negotiating may seem like some far-off point in your career: something you’ll do in your life eventually, like buy a mi...
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    Tips on job hunting with a disability
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    Tips on job hunting with a disability
    Eric Titner 
    Jan 19, 2018
    Having a disability can be a challenge, but it shouldn’t prevent you from achieving your career goals. In additional to laws designed to protect indiv...
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    Ask these questions when negotiating a job offer
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    Ask these questions when negotiating a job offer
    Eric Titner 
    Jan 11, 2018
    If you’re on the job hunt and you’ve played your cards right, then perhaps you’ve found yourself in the following scenario: you’ve successfully made i...
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    Ask yourself these questions when deciding if you should move for a job
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    Ask yourself these questions when deciding if you should move for a job
    Kate Lopaze 
    Jan 10, 2018
    A job offer in a new city, state, or country can be a hugely tempting opportunity. Change of scenery! New job! New people! Excitement! But before you ...
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    8 signs your coworker is toxic
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    8 signs your coworker is toxic
    Eric Titner 
    Jan 08, 2018
    There’s nothing quite as uniquely stressful as a toxic coworker—and if you’ve been a victim of one you know precisely how difficult a situation he or ...
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    How to job hunt without your boss finding out
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    How to job hunt without your boss finding out
    Kate Lopaze 
    Jan 04, 2018
    The job search can be a bit weird if you already have ajob—everyone does it, or no one would ever have a new job. But it has to be done in a top secre...
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    How to become a veterinary receptionist
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    How to become a veterinary receptionist
    Kate Lopaze 
    Jan 03, 2018
    Healthcare careers are a hot ticket these days—but that’s not just human healthcare. The veterinary industry is also growing, with job openings in cli...
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    How to job hunt this holiday season
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    How to job hunt this holiday season
    Eric Titner 
    Dec 08, 2017
    The holiday season is typically a time to gather with friends and family, reflect on the year that has passed, and think ahead to the new year— but fo...
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    7 cities with the shortest work commutes
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    7 cities with the shortest work commutes
    Eric Titner 
    Dec 01, 2017
    Lots of things factor into your decision making when you’re searching for a new job, and everyone has their own unique list of criteria to consider. Y...
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    The 10 most common job interviews—and how to rock them
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    The 10 most common job interviews—and how to rock them
    Kate Lopaze 
    Nov 10, 2017
    When you schedule an interview for a new job, you pretty much know what you need to work on: body language , your handshake , and your resume-based an...
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    Who pays for out of town interviews?
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    Who pays for out of town interviews?
    Eric Titner 
    Nov 09, 2017
    Job hunting today is different from what it used to be—these days, it’s not uncommon to cast a much wider net while searching for the perfect position...
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    How to answer problem solving interview questions
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    How to answer problem solving interview questions
    Eric Titner 
    Nov 08, 2017
    When you’re going on interviews in the hopes of landing a new job, you may invest some time in practicing how you’d handle the sorts of questions you ...
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    Should recruiters know your salary history?
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    Should recruiters know your salary history?
    Eric Titner 
    Nov 08, 2017
    Throughout your professional life, you’ll likely go on a wide array of job interviews, and each one will be a different and unique experience. But if ...
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    How to find out if a company’s culture is right for you
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    How to find out if a company’s culture is right for you
    Kate Lopaze 
    Nov 01, 2017
    Every company has its own culture—what it values, how it approaches its mission, and what it expects from employees. The tricky part is that this is n...
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    Police reports 6/17/25: West Valley woman charged with welfare fraud
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    Police reports 6/17/25: West Valley woman charged with welfare fraud
    June 16, 2025
    OLEAN — A West Valley woman faces felony welfare fraud charges following an investigation, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported. Nicole L....
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    June 16, 2025
    More rain is on the way for the Olean area in the coming week, though the National Weather Service predicts a lower chance for severe weather than the...
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    OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held  Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's Conf...
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    McKean County townships grapple with proposed wind project
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    By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
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    BRADFORD, Pa. — In August 2024, Keating Township supervisors Dave McClain, John Anderson and Ryan Herzog adopted a protective ordinance that attempted...
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    David W. Leaskey
    Julie Keim 
    June 16, 2025
    David W. Leaskey SALAMANCA --- David W. Leaskey, 72, of Salamanca, NY, died Monday, June 9, 2025 at Olean General Hospital following a short illness. ...
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