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Tuesday, May 18, 2010



Answering the question, “What do you do?”

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just over 4 million Americans lost their jobs in 2009 alone. For those millions of people, a new reality has emerged that may include stress, financial difficulties, and uncertainty about the future. Many sociologists have written about the long-term psychological effects of prolonged unemployment. One problem that's often mentioned is the loss of ...

Career Change - Stay on Track - Part 2

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Are you having difficulties staying on track and attaining your career goals? Whether you're just starting out, graduating from college or making a midlife career change, if you are focused on the day-to-day rather than your goals, you'll want to read on. There are some great strategies that will help to keep you motivated and on track to a great career change. Here are three techniques that ...

Career Change - Stay on Track

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If you're planning on changing careers in the near future, having goals and taking action will be critical to your success. The problem is that it's not always easy to stay on track or to keep your momentum steady. Taking action is important just as planning and having the drive to succeed are necessary. In essence, the career changers who take action will see results. You might wonder how ...

Career Change - The Perfect Antidote to Discontent is a Proactive Approach

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Ever asked yourself what is really important in your career? If you're not content or fulfilled, now might be the perfect time to do just that - take some time for personal-reflection. Read on and you'll get a sense of how to take a proactive approach to career change, which could lead to a career filled with personal satisfaction and fulfillment. Consider the following as you ...

Quantifying Achievements on Your Resume

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One of the easiest traps to fall into when writing your resume is simply mimicking a job description by listing the responsibilities of your past positions. However, as soon as you write "sales representative" on your resume, any reader will assume that you understand the basics of sales. In a crowded field, the two things that set your resume apart are details and quantification. Take, for ...

How to Supercharge Your Executive Resume

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It's not always easy to know what to do with your executive resume when you realize that it's not getting you jobs, but you don't exactly know why. Sometimes your resume requires a few minor tweaks and sometimes it needs a complete overhaul. Then there are times that it just needs a boost to make it interesting to more recruiters. If you think your resume falls into the last category, ...