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Executives: Preparing for Job Search? 3 Key Tips

By | October 9th, 2012|Uncategorized|

Career opportunities are changing dynamics at a phenomenal pace. Career experts have been predicting there will be a shift in the job market, and by the year 2020, 40% of American workers (nearly 65 million people) will not work in “traditional” jobs. This may affect you because by that time there may only be positions [...]

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8 leadership skills that play a role in career development

By | October 2nd, 2012|Uncategorized|

Executives know that leadership skills are essential in high-profile positions. They need to constantly build leadership skills to move forward in their careers. Since few people are born leaders, leadership development is important. Have you mastered the following leadership skills?1.  Motivate TeamA successful leader can inspire their teams to take initiative and action that ultimately [...]

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What every job seeker needs to know to avoid an amateur looking resume

By | September 25th, 2012|Uncategorized|

Not everyone understands the benefits of or thinks they can afford to hire a professional resume writer. That being the case, take it from a professional, this blog could save you from sabotaging yourself when writing your own resume. 1.         Listing short-term jobs. There are pros and cons as to how to list short-term jobs [...]

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Resume mistakes that can kill job seekers’ chances of getting interviewed

By | September 18th, 2012|Uncategorized|

Sometimes the distinction between being considered for a job or having your resume tossed aside, can hinge on certain mistakes in the resume. Hiring managers almost always automatically reject a candidate with resume mistakes. According to a CareerBuilder survey of 2,300 hiring managers these are the top three errors that they see:1.  Typos 61%2.  Inappropriate email [...]

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Resume not doing the job of getting you interviews? 9 reasons why

By | September 11th, 2012|Uncategorized|

1. Cookie cutter format. Employers won’t call if your resume is too generic. It needs to showcase you as the unique person you are, with exceptional skills and talents that position you as the best candidate for their job opening. Marketing 101 tells us that it is important to stand out from the crowd versus [...]

September: international update your resume month

By | September 4th, 2012|Uncategorized|

Fall is a season of change…students head back to school, nature sheds its summer foliage, and weather cools in most regions of the nation. September is the perfect time to update a resume as well. The strategy is loosely based on the following:1.              December is the biggest layoff month of the year2.              January thru March/April [...]

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3 Tips for After the Interview

By | August 28th, 2012|Uncategorized|

The resume did the job and grabbed the attention of a hiring manager, and you were called for an interview. Congratulations! You did your homework, researching the company, products and people. You have sent a thank you note and now you are waiting to hear back on the next steps.Take a few moments right after [...]

Preparing for the Job Interview

By | August 21st, 2012|Uncategorized|

The goal of the résumé is to get the attention of the recruiter or hiring manager and ultimately be called for an interview. Once you secure an interview date, researching and preparing for the interview is extremely important. Like studying for a test, some of the information you can prepare ahead of time — and [...]

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Job seeker: 10 Tips for LinkedIn Profile Picture

By | August 14th, 2012|Uncategorized|

Did you know that LinkedIn profiles with pictures attract 50-70% more inquiries than profiles without pictures? That’s a huge audience that you don’t want to miss! Here are 10 tips to maximize your LinkedIn profile with a picture.       1.     Use a photo of you in your profile — don’t use a photo [...]

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How to Choose a Professional Resume Writer 101

By | August 2nd, 2012|Uncategorized|

Do you need your resume written or updated? Confused by the vast choices for resume services today? It can be overwhelming to surf the internet and sift through the massive lists of services available for the job seeker. That being said, the internet does give us a massive location to research companies to fit our [...]

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