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Thursday, June 3, 2010



3 Big Reasons to Jump Ship Now and Position Your Career for Growth

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With the economy and unemployment the way it has been, the usual turnover of people leaving and finding new and more favorable jobs is almost nonexistent. People who would have taken moved off by this point are hanging on to jobs that they would gladly dump, if they thought they could. There is a general perception that the minute the environment changes, we're going to see the biggest game of ...

IT Careers: 3 Reasons Why Business Intelligence is the Only Option

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Getting that first, all important, foot-hold in the IT industry is the most important thing in the world for a new graduate. And if some time has passed since graduation, despair and disenchantment can easily set in. But there is an option which many do not even think to explore: Business Intelligence. A sub-sector of the IT industry, Business Intelligence is the extraction, summarising ...

Do Resumes Make You Crazy?

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What to put on a resume can be daunting, frustrating, and upsetting. Will I cover all the bases? Will my accomplishments come across? How long should my resume be? And, what format? The stress and anxiety builds inside and doesn't subside. Resumes scare even the most seasoned worker. There are rules, both perceived and real, that leave people confused and afraid to get it wrong. ...

Career Change – Step 1 isn’t updating your resume

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I can't count the number of times I've heard people talk about "updating their resume" when thinking about making a career change. If you are one of those people out there putting the polish on your resume' as you are about to launch a job search for a new career- STOP. Your resume' is not the place where you start your work on a career change. If you are simply looking for the same or similar ...

3 Keys to Customizing Your Resume

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In recent blogs, I've written a lot about the importance of investing time into every job application you submit, even if this means applying for fewer total jobs. While it's most efficient to get your resume fine-tuned to a point where it needs little modification for each new job application, you generally will need to make a few changes each time in order to customize your ...

Addressing Salary Requirements in a Cover Letter

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Job advertisements sometimes ask you to specify salary requirements when submitting your application. But many job seekers feel uncomfortable revealing their desired salary before they've even scheduled an interview. If you're one of those people, don't worry—there are some ways to comply with the employer's request while avoiding having to immediately provide a specific answer. One ...