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Category Archives: Advice for the Job Seeker
The Power of a Thank You Note
So you just finished an interview, now what? Follow up with a thank you note! It sounds so simple but you’d be surprised how difficult it is. So difficult that according to CareerBuilder, only one-third of candidates actually follow-up after … Continue reading
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Tagged CareerBuilder, Employment, Etiquette, Interview, Job interview
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Your Attitude Limits Your Altitude
I dislike motivational posters. Do you really need that picture of a golf course hanging in your office with that catchy phrase at the bottom to change your attitude? If so, you’re in the wrong position. Attitude is a big … Continue reading
Please Refer To My Resume
Ok, I have to rant about this one. I can honestly tell you that two of the most irritating words I see on an application are “See Resume.” Think about this for a second. You’ve made it through the initial phone screen and … Continue reading
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Tagged Application for employment, Employment, Interview, Résumé
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Looking For Work Is A Full Time Job
Looking for work takes a lot of time and effort. These days, doing a post and pray with your resume most likely isn’t going to land you a new career. Companies don’t hire people from resumes or applications, they hire … Continue reading
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Tagged Career advice, Employment, Job hunting, Job Search, Résumé
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Ten Things Not To Say During An Interview
Recruiters love getting together. Why you ask? I could be professional and say that it’s for the sole purpose of swapping tips and tricks or talking about trends. That is certainly part of it. But I’d be hiding the fact … Continue reading
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Tagged Employment, Interview, Interview Advice, Job interview, Job Search, Recruiter
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Getting Your Resume Noticed
So this is a follow-up to my previous blog, ‘There’s a Reason Your Resume Isn’t Getting Responses.’ I feel it only fair since I’ve told you some reasons why your resume isn’t getting looked it, that I give you some … Continue reading
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Tagged Career advice, Employment, Job hunting, Job Search, Résumé
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There’s A Reason Your Resume Isn’t Getting Responses
Ok, you’re looking for a job. Maybe you already have one and need a change or maybe you don’t and have been searching for a while. You post your resume on one of the multitude of job boards and wait … Continue reading
The Resume Black Hole
I wrote this a while ago for another blog but recently heard from a friend how frustrating it was for her not getting any kind of response from her job searching efforts. I thought it may be a good time … Continue reading
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Tagged Employment, Job hunting, Job Search, Résumé
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Two Great Reasons to Dive Into the Social Media Pool
I recently had lunch with some HR friends of mine who have lost their jobs, all within the past month. They don’t even work for the same company, which makes it more depressing. Over chips and salsa, I asked them … Continue reading
Looking for work? Clean up your on-line profile!
With nearly 86% of companies utilizing social media to source for new employees, having a sloppy online profile could cost you an opportunity. So how do you know if your online profile is sloppy? Let me give you some examples. … Continue reading
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Tagged Career advice, On-line profile, Résumé, Social media
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The Rant 