Your interview clothes tell your next boss about your work

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It’s summer, except in New York where it could snow any moment, and the triple digit temperatures are a daily occurrence in the Southwest.  So, who wants to wear long sleeves, closed toe shoes, and a tie to an interview?  If you are in the job hunt you need to realize that no matter what the … [Read more...]

Volunteering experience can help your resume format

Job seekers transitioning from one field or industry to another may need to develop skills to make the jump.  When your resume format is in need of an update with content that may separate you from the competition, different types of experience can help.   Volunteering is a great way to … [Read more...]

A resume builder without teachable skills won’t help

The latest ManPower research shows a few things about the US economy and why there are underemployed people and jobs that don’t have skilled potential candidates.  Part of the data is focused on the concept of teachable skills.  Workers that are trying to find employment or moving into new … [Read more...]

That resume writing template won’t get you a job

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Surfing the web for the latest and greatest resume writing template is a dangerous strategy.  Anyone who thinks that something for free, like a free resume template or free resume builder will give you an impactful resume is probably wrong.  If you have written a solid resume in the past and have … [Read more...]

Why your resume format could be completely wrong

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No one wants to believe that their résumé format is wrong.  The reality is that you may not want to take the time to dust off your résumé and consider changing the format, but you may not get the job you want if you don't. So here are some ways to determine if it’s time for a change. Why are … [Read more...]

Can a video resume help finding a career?

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Technology continues to advance career search and morph the ways that job seekers present themselves to prospective employers.  People who need help finding a career may believe that using every form of technology will increase the odds of employers hiring them.  This may or may not be true, and … [Read more...]

Using cover letter examples can send your resume to the trash

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If you are using cover letter examples to make an impact to an employer, you need to be very careful.  In school you may have asked a friend for ideas on how to write a paper or answer a question on a test.  Maybe their recommendation was great and you were able to use it as a launch pad for your … [Read more...]

Update your resume every 30 days

This may seem silly – you do the same job or activities every week, so why take time to update your resume every 30 days?  First it will make you review some of the great skills and experience you have.  Are you using those skills in your current job and volunteering or leadership roles?  Can … [Read more...]

Tip of the Week – Your resume

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Dust off your resume and remember your own value.  Your resume is the ultimate document of why people should want to hire you.  When you have a rough day or week, looking at your resume may be better than having a carton of Ben and Jerry’s®. Motivate yourself to go back the next day or week and … [Read more...]

Five quick things to update your resume

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Why wait until you find out about a great job opportunity to update your resume?  Proactive workers who continue to build a resume even when there isn’t a job they want to apply to will be less stressed when one shows up on their computer.  For those of you who haven’t taken the time to update … [Read more...]

 
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