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At a time when nearly all of us are scrambling for opportunities and helping others to do the same, people are in networking overdrive. Not a day goes by that I don't get a few emails from friends seeking introductions to other friends. All that connecting carries a huge risk of mistakes and missteps. Here's just a sampling of the many ways that well-intentioned attempts at networking can go wrong, and some simple ways to do better.

Searching for a job is not always easy, no matter what state the economy is in. And when you're on the hunt, your best weapon is your resume. This document must emphasize the best of your experience, education and skills and sell you to your future employer. It's a lot to ask, but it is possible to get your CV into fighting shape. Don't let your effort go to waste by having these glaring red flags on your resume.

This article is part of a series called How to Write a Resume. To start this series from the beginning, read the introduction.

JPMorgan Chase and a number of leading U.S. companies launched the 100,000 Jobs Mission in March 2011 with a goal of hiring 100,000 transitioning service members and military veterans by 2020. Our nation's military and veterans represent the best this country has to offer. We owe our nation's veterans more than gratitude—we owe them the opportunity to lead successful lives following their service.

Army Civilians – more than 330,000 men and women working in every profession imaginable – are not active duty military, but serve as an integral part of the Army team to support the defense of our nation. We are a global family that encourages excellence, professional development and balance.

BAE Systems is a British Multinational Defence, security and Aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc.

The word innovative starting popping up on everyone's resume and LinkedIn profiles; so many people pasted it into their list of laudable virtues that in 2010 LinkedIn's chief data scientist calculated it was the second most overused buzzword in U.S. members' profiles. In response to that discovery, resume-writers warned: Get the word off your resume and LinkedIn profile.

Bishop Placement Services, LLC matches opportunities to excellence for our candidates and clients since 1994. When our clients identify the skills and behaviors necessary to produce great results, our recruiters find the talented candidates to fill that need.

We recruit nationwide as a full service direct-hire agency.

Booz Allen is a defense and homeland security contractor for the US federal government. Booz Allen’s services include strategy design, operations improvement, information technology work, systems engineering, organizational change efforts, modeling and simulation, program management, specialist staff augmentation, assurance and resilience, and economic and business analysis.

Your next step matters. Find unmatched opportunities to become your absolute best at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Brazen Careerist is a career management tool for next-generation professionals. To become a member and start networking with professionals just like you, fill out the information to the right.

For over 40 years, Cameron-Brooks has been helping Junior Military Officers make a successful career change from the military into the business world and transforming their lives in the process. You won't find your typical JMO headhunter matchmaking assembly line here. On the contrary, at Cameron-Brooks you'll work with a team of people just as committed to your success as you are. We get to know our JMO candidates personally, help identify their goals and look at career options closely to secure the best opportunities with America's top companies.

As the global leader in human capital solutions, we help organizations target and attract their most important asset - their people. We use world-class technology, data-analysis, a comprehensive partner network and superior customer service to match the right people with the right jobs.

The Department of Defense employs more than 700,000 civilians in an array of critical positions worldwide, with opportunities for people from all walks of life. If a competitive salary, great benefits, unsurpassed training, and the pride of defending our nation interests you, then find your future with us.

Careers Inc. is Puerto Rico's oldest and largest Executive Recruiting firm founded in 1970 by Jerry De Moss and purchased in 1994 by its' current President of the Board, Rupert R. Amy. Between 1997 & 1998, Ruth González Méndez and Carla Deyo became partners and in 2005, Clara Amiama. In april 2008 all three seniors managers purchased a majority interest in Careers inc.

With over 38 years as a recognized leader in the recruitment industry in Puerto Rico, a professional staff of 28 full time employees and a database of approximately 35,000 resumes, our firm is viewed as a major resource in recruiting local executive talent by our clients.

ClearanceJobs.com, a Dice Holdings company, is a website dedicated to matching U.S. job seekers that hold an active Federal security clearance to top hiring companies searching for new employees. Since we focus only on active or current security clearances, all candidates whose resumes are seen on ClearanceJobs.com and who apply to job postings are ready to work on sensitive projects without the delay and expense of obtaining a new clearance for that person.

Community College Jobs Now is an online-only recruitment search engine focused solely on the unique recruitment and hiring needs of the community college sector.

We link employers with transitioning and former military personnel through our Corporate Gray Series of military-to-civilian career transition books, Corporate Gray Job Fairs, and Corporate Gray Online.

Find overseas contract jobs in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and other high risk areas with defense and private military contractors faster.

FlipDog is a great place to find jobs and advance your career. Whether you're looking for a new job or researching employment opportunities, FlipDog allows you to quickly search and find the information you need most. And since FlipDdog is powered by Monster you'll have access to the largest database of jobs and the most helpful career development tools.