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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

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What Your Resume Is Saying About You - It's Not Looking So Good...

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Would you go to an interview dressed in shorts and flip flops? I certainly hope not. If you are, seriously… STOP. My point is this, if you are worried about your first impression at the interview and that's why you wear the suit or the nice professional career clothes then why aren't you worried about the first impression your resume gives employers? It's really tragic how many truly talented ...

Why is Having a Personal Brand So Important for My Resume?

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Personal branding is the new trend—and I'm sure, if you've been in the job search market and done even minimal research about resume writing, then you've heard these terms: personal branding, value proposition, and career summary. So what is personal branding … and what does it mean to you? Personal branding is what differentiates you from every other job seeker out there. Let's suppose ...

Executive Resumes: Assuring You Offer Impressive ROI

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Executive Resumes: Assuring You Offer Impressive ROI As an executive, you are probably well aware of what the acronym ROI means: return on investment. In the world of business, you must always consider your ventures and ensure that every move you make brings in a return that made the investment well worth it. As you know, companies must consider the same concept when looking at employees to ...

Remaining Empowered After Months of Job Searching

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One of the most draining experiences one can endure is the job search. While it may seem like a piece of cake to draw up a few resumes and cover letters, search jobs and submit the documentation, the entire process can wear a person down over time. This is especially true if the search takes longer than a few months. If you have been searching for a job for a while and are tired, feeling ...

Is Job Search “Trick or Treating” Hurting Your Chances?

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How often do candidates treat their job search like it's Halloween?

Do you dress up your resume to appear like you are someone other than you?

Not only is it unethical, it's impractical. It wastes the employers' time, but even worse…IT WASTES YOUR TIME as a candidate. Take your kids Trick or Treating, there's a more effective way for you to stand out.

I ...