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Career Mistake You Should Avoid — Less Can Be More
[when referencing a recent candidate] "She had done so many good things in so many different fields it was hard to know what was distinctive about her. I know her pretty well and am determined to be...
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5 Cover Letter Must-Avoids
commentary: A cover letter carries a lot of weight, when written correctly. It serves as an introduction — more specifically, a job-search agent for introducing you...
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Really, Should I Hire a Resume Writer?
commentary: As a resume writer, I’m obviously a little biased on this one! But even with this bias, I know that there are lots of excellent self-written resumes out there. For those who prefer to write...
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Who Can Save Monster.com From Themselves?
Monster has been struggling for several quarters, announcing earlier this year that it was reviewing “strategic alternatives,” Wall Street code for selling the company or parts of it. Last month,...
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Accounting Job Boards & Recruiters (5+5 List)
commentary: Seeking an accounting recruiter or job board? When employment agencies just aren’t enough, utilizing job boards and recruiters to boost your job search efforts can be an ideal solution. The...
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The Value-Based Resume
commentary: Excerpts from Jay’s Block’s Book: 101 Best Ways to Land a Job in Troubled Times In a troubled economy plagued with high unemployment and employee dissatisfaction in the workplace,...
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What’s Your Resume Objective?
commentary: Far too many resumes start with weakly worded and poorly considered intro statements. The top half of the resume is likely the most important part and it must not only introduce you to the...
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Does Unpaid Work Count?
commentary: In my work with resume clients, I encourage them to look back on past work accomplishments where they received kudos. While they’re taking notes on this “homework assignment,” I then add...
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Time Management Solutions by Wellcast – YouTube
commentary: Wellcast offers 3 Easy Steps to Time Management A study published in Work & Stress found that “workers who didn’t productively manage their time felt less in control of their lives.”...
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Mike Rowe: “Worst Advice I Ever Got Was Follow Your Passion”
commentary: Honestly, is there anything Mike Rowe can’t do? If ever there was a person to take job-search advice from, Mike Rowe would certainly be that person. He has held more jobs (albeit leaning...
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How to Remedy These 6 Resume Blemishes
commentary: A resume isn’t just a bunch of facts typed up neatly. A resume presents the best picture of you. A good resume shines a spotlight on the depth and broadness of your skills and effectively...
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How to Right Your Resume Write The First Time
commentary: So, how much time did you spend compiling and writing your last resume? If you said several hours or more, my sense is that you most probably did it right. If you, however, tweaked your...
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How to Break Into Pharmaceutical Sales
commentary: Despite on-going industry changes, pharmaceuticals continue to be an attractive consumer sector; and with the aging baby boomers coming online, it’s a sector...
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January 2013 = The First Chapter of Your 365 Page Book.
Nearly three hundred years ago, Benjamin Franklin came up with an approach to changing habits that has yet to be surpassed. A young adult seeking to straighten out his act, Franklin developed a list of...
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Local Job Market Dried Up? What To Do?
commentary: “How do I conduct a viable job search when the job market around me is dead or dying?” I relate to your situation, because your situation happened to me. Here’s a bit of back-drop: Growing...
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LinkedIn: The Job Seeker’s Secret Guide (Book Review)
commentary: The Job Seeker’s Secret Guide to LinkedIn, a book written by Melanie Denny with Resume Evolution, is a great read for jobseekers who are seeking that added edge with...
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Find Out Why Nursing Jobs in Mining are Growing in Popularity
commentary: FIFO System: Nursing Job in Mining Industry Fly in Fly out system is a popular trend in the field of mining. This system is termed as such, as it means that the employees are being flown to...
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Evidence of Why You Shouldn’t Believe the “No Cover Letter” Hype
commentary: “Don’t send a cover letter. No one reads those.” Really, not one person anywhere in the whole wide world? Yeah, I hear what people say too. Here’s what I do when I think I’ve heard a line...
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3 Reasons to Quit College & Join The Workforce
commentary: Here’s a rare, but not unheard of conundrum that comes up occasionally; you are working as an intern and the boss is so impressed, s/he offers you a job right then and there – but...
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Tell Me About Yourself, Interview Strategies (Back-to-Basics Series)
commentary: I’ve seen professionals who not only can appear confident, but who ARE confident, very successful sales professionals for example, fall flat on their faces in interviews. It’s a very...
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