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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Are You Making the Most of Your LinkedIn Profile In Your Job Search?

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Although hiring appears to have picked up a little over the last month or so, some sectors are still cutting back. We still talk to job seekers who are finding themselves out in the job market for the first time in a long time. These candidates often feel overwhelmed and don't really know where to start with their job searches. Obviously, getting a polished, keyword-rich resume together is one ...

3 Strategies for Making it Past the Initial 5-Second Resume Scan

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I've heard it said various ways that you get a 5-, 7-, or 30-second initial scan from the hiring manager. I can tell you personally that when I was an HR manager and had 100 resumes to go through, my initial scan was about 5 seconds long, and I was looking for something to catch my eye. Here are the three areas I looked at when considering whether to invest more time: PROFESSIONAL ...

Personal Branding Top 10 List – Why You Need One Now.

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If you're not utilizing a brand-driven resume and a branded online presence then your competitors are 10 steps ahead. Having branded career documents and a completely branded job search communicates a concise and clear message to potential employers and with 90+% of employers researching potential employees on the internet now is the time to make sure your job search campaign has a united ...

Job Search: Holiday Dead Zones for Job Seekers

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With November and the upcoming holidays in the air, the turf changes for hiring that can be either problematic for job seekers, or an opportunity. As a job seeker you will do much better during this season if you are prepared ahead of time for how the business environment is likely to change. The Dead Zone is basically an acknowledgement of the behavior that the majority of businesses take ...

Does Your Resume Showcase A Powerful Storyline?

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Every day, we are bombarded with hundreds of advertisements, many with deceptively similar offerings and marketing messages. In an overcrowded marketplace, ultimately, the products or services that are most likely to cut through the clutter and win our business are the ones that deliver marketing pitches with a higher level of recall. The hiring manager's dilemma can be likened to our own ...

Why Am I Not Getting A Response From Employers?

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I have sent out dozens of resumes -- why am I not getting a response from employers? As resume writers and career coaches, we hear such questions very frequently. While the economy can be a major determining factor, the truth is that job seekers can take affirmative steps to improve response rates. While many variables can impact the success of a job search campaign, four major factors merit ...

Real-Life Resume Mistakes to Avoid

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One of the advantages of hiring a professional resume writer is simply a matter of perspective. After reviewing numerous resumes over the years and working in HR we have a different sense of what works and what doesn't. Here are some issues I've encountered in reviewing real-life resumes lately. Hopefully you can learn from these mistakes! Present your information succinctly Many of the ...
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