1. Clothes Will Get (Or Not Get) You The Job
October 22, 2009
This article is a little bit of a rant. But here goes. Although I host this blog, I also have a day job. At this job we are currently hiring for some entry level positions.
A woman just came in to be interviewed and walked right past my desk. She was wearing a pair of capri pants (the kind ...
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2. In The Current Job Market - When Is It Time To Reinvent Yourself?
February 20, 2009
Have you ever asked this question of yourself? I know I have several times. I was talking to a friend of mine just two days ago. He told me he had been laid off from his sales job. His firm was a new start up company selling medical equipment and hired 35 people. His equipment was pretty expensive b...
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3. 7 Ways a More Aggressive Job Search Produces Better Results
February 20, 2009
Is your job search producing lackluster results? Don't settle for a job search that just creeps along! Instead, consider taking a more aggressive approach to take fuller advantage of high performing tactics.
You need to know that an aggressive job search techniques are unconventional, often ...
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4. What is a resume, why do I need one and other mindless questions!
February 18, 2009
I know that some of this so basic that it will appear to some of you as third grade curriculum. To others who may not have been in the work force for awhile it will be necessary reading. So with that said let’s begin.
What exactly is a resume and the purpose?
Simply put a resume is ...
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5. Resume Tips for the Experienced Candidate
February 18, 2009
If you are a more experienced worker your resume should be more definitive than a new grad. Obviously a new grad’s resume is going to be more general in nature while yours the “more experienced” should showcase to your potential employer what you can “bring to the table”. After all you have a proven...
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6. How To Dress For a Job Interview
February 18, 2009
It wasn’t that long ago that it was unnecessary to write an article to explain how one should dress for a job interview. People dressed in their nicest clothes when going out in public anyway. For interviews they just straightened their tie a little better, removed their hats or made sure there were...
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7. How to write a resume - Skills and experience
February 18, 2009
Fact #1: Most resumes are boring. The average resume reads like an outline for a term paper. A,B,C, 1,2,3. BORING. Fact
#2: Most of us are not born writers and writing about ourselves is extremely hard. So how do you outline all your great skills and assets in an interesting (if not excit...
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8. Why Should I Pay Good Money For Someone Else To Write My Resume?
February 18, 2009
Believe it or not that is exactly what a friend of mine said to me the other day when I suggested that she take a look at one of the professional resume writers we feature on our site.
My friend has been out of work for four months. She has a good business record as far as the businesses go ...
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9. Straight Talk About Your Resume
February 18, 2009
Getting proper resume help is the one step in your job search over which you have total control. It is your personal career marketing document. Based upon the strength of that one or two pages of information, you will either be selected for an interview from among potentially hundreds of other candi...
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10. How to write a resume - Skills and experience
January 16, 2009
Fact #1: Most resumes are boring. The average resume reads like an outline for a term paper. A,B,C, 1,2,3. BORING.
Fact #2: Most of us are not born writers and writing about ourselves is extremely hard. So how do you outline all your great skills and assets in an interesting (if not excitin...
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Author: Leslie Kearney
