I read this post from Michael Martine (aka Remarkablogger) while half-watching American Idol. Yeah, yeah I know – Idol is cheesy. There are better things to do with my time. I know. But I watch it anyway, so shoot me. I’ve watched it for 4 years actually and I’m to the point where I can [...]
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March, 2009
How You Can Increase Your Job Search Odds
Yesterday’s New York Times ran this article about executives forced to take low paying jobs because of the bad economy. It’s a sad read – people who have worked hard and built successful careers suddenly finding themselves scrabbling for jobs with low hourly wages and unable to meet even their basic expenses. But one section [...]
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The Words all Professional Resume Writers Hate to Hear
Checking my email one day this week, I found one that started in a way destined to make my heart sink: “I know...
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Why Trying for Less Will Get You More
Can narrowing down your job search focus actually get you more interviews than trying for a wide range of jobs? That’s been...
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Just How Many Jobs Are You Missing Out On?
I recently nagged a client to get her LinkedIn profile fully up and running. She emailed me the other day to say...
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Are You Hoarding or Sharing?
A client asked me “should I put the PDF of my resume on my personal website and keep the Word document to...
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7 Ways to Prove Your Worth on Your Resume
I just read a great post by Jonathan Fields over on Awake@theWheel about the 7 types of proof clients/customers need before they...
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