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Stop Boring the Hiring Manager with Your Resume by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez - Feb, 2010 Your resume should communicate your experience, expertise, value, personal brand, accomplishments, and contributions among other things. What it should not be is a run down of your last job description word for word. If your resume consists mostly of bullet points that only describe your responsibilities and duties then you’re doing yourself a great disservice in your job hunt and you’re boring the hiring manager or recrui... |
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Two Hidden Problems With Your Resume by Kevin Donlin - Feb, 2010 Here’s a question I get in one form or another almost every week: “I’ve sent out 50 resumes and not had any job interviews. What’s wrong with my resume?” Answer: There may indeed be a problem with your resume, and I’ve been writing about effective resumes for more than 10 years, so I invite you to Google that subject to learn what I think. But wait. If you’re sending resumes to employers and not getting callbacks, the... |
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Three Quick Tips on Converting Corporate Recruiters into Headhunters by Lou Adler - Feb, 2010 The economic recovery will begin. Someday. Hopefully soon. You’ll know that day has arrived when most of the following occurs on a regular basis: 1. Candidates begin accepting counter-offers. 2. Candidates want more money. 3. Candidate opt-out rates increase at every step in the hiring process. 4. Candidates you just found tell you they have just received an offer. 5. Your best people leave for greener pastures at an a... |
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One Surefire Way to Stand Out in Your Job Search by Louise Fletcher - Feb, 2010 Imagine if employers saw you as not just another job applicant, but as an expert in your field. Think how it would feel to point recruiters to the speech you gave at a prestigious conference or your Masters thesis on your industry. If you’re not a well-know entrepreneur or senior executive, you might think that’s just a pipe dream. But it’s not! No matter what you do for a living, the Internet makes it possible for you t... |
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Restoring Your Joy in Job Search by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter - Feb, 2010 Joy was palpable as the oversized airplane plane descended onto the tiny tropical landing strip. The pilot forcefully applied brake pressure, wings wobbled and dear, flying-averse hubby squeezed his fingers tightly into my arm as the plane safely landed. Applause erupted and a plane-FULL of passengers, many of whose travel had been delayed several days due to winter storms, were elated to finally embark on their Key West adve... |
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What To Do When You Are Discouraged About Your Job Search by Miriam Salpeter - Feb, 2010 • What do you do when you’re really, really, really discouraged about your unsuccessful job search? • How do you overcome the negative aspects of job search? It breaks my heart when I hear from a job seeker who reaches out to me after hunting unsuccessfully for a job for months – even a year or more. More often than not, it is clear to me why the person’s job hunt has gone on for so long. Either the resume and job search m... |
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There's Always A Reason Not To Do Something In Your Career by Deborah Brown-Volkman - Feb, 2010 As a career coach, people are always talking to me about their careers. We discuss their dreams, wishes, and future plans. But when I ask some of these people how they will implement their plan, their reasons for not moving forward begin to flow. Their reasons vary. Some people tell me they are too old. Some are too young. Some have the wrong education or not enough. Some have too much experience, while others don't have a... |
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Customer Service as Horror Story - Give It The Boot by Dawn Lennon - Feb, 2010 Ever wonder if really bad customer service is a conspiracy? Or is bad service just about poor leadership? I had to break my foot to find out. On a very hot summer morning, I was trying to teach a strong-willed colt of mine to walk nicely when being led. Instead he’d take two steps and rear. I would dodge his feet and try again. Well, my luck ran out. Up he went and down he came, digging his hoof into the outside of my le... |
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One Big Lesson From The Olympics For Your Job Search by Harry Urschel - Feb, 2010 There have been a few articles I’ve seen using the Olympics to make a point related to a job search. However, I believe there’s one point that’s been fascinating to me but lost in many of the other discussions. One of the most amazing things to me as I watch these elite athletes compete for a hunk of precious metal, is how some perform at their peak when it matters most, and how others fail! Think about that...in any spo... |
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Interview Tips That Deliver Value by Debbie Shalom - Feb, 2010 In order to increase your chances of landing a great job, you should take time to define your strategy and prepare your resources. Successful job offers are direct results of effective planning. A productive interview needs to be well-researched, planned and implemented. Follow these tips and future interviews will deliver positive and powerful results. 1. Carefully research the company. Learn as much as you can about your ... |
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