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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

3 Resume Mistakes for IT Candidates to Avoid

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Information technology professionals are some of the most frustrated job seekers I know. They often find themselves in the position of being some of the brightest people in their companies, yet struggling to communicate exactly how their specialized knowledge contributes to the operations or bottom lines of their employers. Here are three common mistakes I see on IT resumes: Using way too ...

Should I leave my degree off my resume?

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There are many different reasons why you might be interested in a job for which you're overqualified. Maybe you need less stress in your life, maybe you're returning to the workforce after some time away, or maybe you're making a career change and need to get some entry-level experience. Regardless of the reason, applying for jobs for which you're overqualified can be tricky business. Common ...
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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Top Three Reasons Why Sales Managers Don't Coach

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Why is it that so many sales managers don't coach their salespeople? Surprisingly, it has little to do with a lack of coaching and leadership skills. Below are three common reasons, and some ideas on how to change this problem. Reason One. Sales Managers are Focused on Selling, Not Coaching Many sales managers rose through the ranks to become the top salesperson in their compan. ...

Promoting Diversity in the Hospitality Industry

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Active Career Management

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There are three things in this life that you absolutely have to manage, or at some point they will catch up with you. The first two, health and finances, are best handled by your doctor and your accountant. The last essential, your career, is what we're here to help you with. Half the people in my family are retired from a local Fortune 500 company. My relatives put in their 30 years, ...

Career Management: What do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

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Oh, I guess you did grow up. But is this the grown up you wanted to be when you were a kid? Are you happy with how your career turned out? Most of us aren't. In fact, huge numbers of us aren't happy at all with our careers. Despite our unhappiness with our work situation, the biggest reason we don't change to something else is our own fear. The fear associated with a reluctance to improve ...

Santa says, Resumes Fit Perfectly in Stockings!

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How many times have you heard someone say, "I really need/want to get another job, but I just don't even have time to get my resume together"? Constructing a resume that will actually get pulled out of a pile of applications is a time-consuming task. I've personally had friends who spent months and months at a job they hated because they simply couldn't find the time to sit down and write their ...
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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Changing Your Cultural Perspectives

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3 Strategies for Dealing With Concerned Relatives

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Last week I wrote about how to use holiday gatherings for career networking. For most people, the holidays inevitably bring more contact with another network: your family. If your family is anything like mine, the holidays offer a perfect opening for questions like, "When are you going to get married/ have a baby/ buy a house/ cut your hair …"—whatever. If you're out of work, this familial ...

10 Entry-Level Interview Questions To Ask

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When interviewing at any level and, especially entry-level, there are certain questions you can ask that will help you stand out from the crowd. Following these rules will boost your value on the open job market and result in more offers and, best of yet, less rejections. Before you read this, always remember that there is a direct relationship between the quality of questions that you ask ...
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

How to Be Relevant on Your Resume So You Land the Interview

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If you look at a lot of job ads out there today, it seems as though companies are looking for very one-dimensional candidates. Many job ads are written seeking someone who has gotten a degree in their field, taken an entry-level job, and worked their way up in that field ever since. While some people's career paths have been that straightforward, the average worker changes jobs multiple times ...
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

5 Tools Employers Use to Determine if You’re the Right Fit

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If you're considering changing jobs for the first time in a while, or find yourself unemployed after many years with the same company, you may run across some surprising requests during your job search. Among the things you may encounter: Personality tests More and more employers are requiring candidates to complete personality screenings prior to offering them an interview. These types ...

After the interview: What to do when you don’t get the offer

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There may be nothing more frustrating to a job seeker than going through several rounds of interviews with a company, only to not be offered a job—or an explanation. What should you do if you find yourself in this position? Ask for feedback If you feel like you established a solid rapport with your interviewer but didn't ultimately land the job, you can always ask them if there's anything ...

Career Development: Creating a Two Part Exit Strategy

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If you are contemplating a career change may I suggest you consider an exit strategy? In the world of our careers, any time you are considering a change in careers, you would do well if you put together a strategy to pull the plug where you are in a professional way. In addition to that you should have yourself financially prepared for what will most likely be a change in your income. Both ...

Keeping Your Job Search on Track During the Holidays

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With all the extra hustle and bustle associated with the holiday season, it can be particularly tough to set aside time to focus on your job search. However, the holidays can actually be a great time to re-energize your job search for several reasons. First of all, you'll have much more contact with your network of friends and colleagues. Secondly, companies often kick-start hiring right after ...
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