Every now and then I come upon a blog post or article that says exactly what I want to say only better. This excellent post on Career Realism does exactly that. It’s as though the blogger has been listening to me talking to my clients! A gentleman contacted me recently who had been running a […]
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Just saw this great comment on a blog post about storytelling as it relates to marketing: Twenty years ago, a used car salesman said to me, “Facts tell, stories sell.” This is just as true of your resume as it is of a product. If you’re not getting a great response, look at your resume
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A reader writes: 2008 has been a strange year for me. I was laid off in January then found another job in April with a new company and was laid off just the other week. How should I address this on my resume and in interviews? Is it better to have a gap on your
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Just finishing with a client who loves his new resume. He’s thrilled with my work and says he’ll tell everyone he knows – which is a surprise to me because honestly I started out thinking he was unhappy with my service. When I first sent his resume, his response was: Thanks for the resume. Please
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Where has this guy been all my blogging life? He says so much that I think only with WAY more pizzazz. Gary Vaynerchuck is an entrepreneur and a social media guru. If you’re like me, watching his videos will give you tons of ideas and renew your energy if you’re a little off. (Or he
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Alison Doyle has put together a package of discounts to help job seekers over the holiday season. I’m thrilled that she asked me to participate, as this is a time I think we all need to offer help. Check out her list here.
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Jon Favreau is 27 and he just landed a plum job as Barack Obama’s speechwriter. Actually he’s been writing for Obama for years now, but head speechwriter at the White House? That’s some gig for a 27 year-old. But Jon has also become the latest example of how social media is changing all our lives
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Earlier this year I took an art class where one project was to copy a famous painting. I chose the one you see here by Renoir and managed a fairly unimpressive copy that lacks the beauty of the original. But the process was really fun and very educational because I learned so much I wasn’t
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I really liked this post by Sital on the Career Hub blog. He makes great points about how we can set ourselves up for job search failure. It’s an especially good read for anyone feeling knocked down by economic news and I found many of his points just as applicable to small business owners as
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This put a smile on my face: Dave Tiderman wondered if the decimal point was in the wrong place when he opened his $35,000 company bonus. Jose Rojas saw his $10,000 check and thought, “That can’t be right.” Valentin Dima watched co-workers breaking down in tears over their bonus checks and didn’t trust his emotions.
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