I had a very interesting experience not that long ago. After receiving an unsolicited email from a networking group, I did some research and decided to attend an upcoming meeting. […]
Knowing when a recruiter's just blowin' smoke
Whenever we start to get desperate, we job seekers often dig ourselves ever deeper into the trench of despond. Then the phone unexpectedly rings and a friendly, chipper voice on […]
HOW TO handle all that resume movement – now
Jeff just did two excellent posts on resume movement, that is, when your resume, prior to this recession, makes it seems as if you switch companies with a change of […]
Bloggers Wanted!
I am looking for people who would like to blog on our site. Our goal is to make the best site possible to assist people in their job search. I […]
Wednesday AM – do you want to be interviewed by CBS Moneywatch?
My contact at CBS Moneywatch (website) has asked me for help. Here’s from her email: I am working on another story on career security in a tough economy. One tip, aimed […]
Movement On Your Resume Part 2
Movement On Your Resume This is a follow up to my earlier blog.
HOW-TO: Creating a compelling cover letter
As a follow-up to my article on the importance of having a cover letter accompany your résumé, I am going to demonstrate here the mechanics of a well written cover […]
Movement On Your Resume.
I would have to say one of the biggest problems that job candidates have today is movement on their resume. Regardless to what skills you possess, or the fact that […]
Avoid Common Resume Mistakes
— I can’t tell you how many times over the course of my professional career I have come across résumés with typographical errors. This is perhaps the single most mistake […]
You Are Your Own Worst Enemy
As a recruiter for 22 years, and now a job coach for 2, I’ve come in contact with hundreds of employers and probably thousands of job seekers. Directly (myself) or […]