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Why Must I Tailor My Resume - Again!?!
Resumes tailored for specific employers and positions rise to the top of the stack of the hundreds of resumes submitted for the typical job. Here is advice on how to efficiently do this tailoring.
Easing the Pain of Online Job Applications
Online job applications are a necessary but often frustrating part of today's job search. Here is practical advice for higher quality and less painful online job applications.
A Veterans' Guide for a Great Job Interview
Got an interview? Congratulations! You are a survivor of the first ruthless cut from perhaps hundreds of applicants to the "best qualified." Now the "real fun" begins i.e., preparing for and successfully negotiating the interview process. Here is some down-to-earth, practical advice.
Is Your e-Mail Address Hurting Your Job Search?
Employers look for experience, skills, and education, but as importantly, they look for maturity, professionalism, social awareness, and a good cultural fit. Even an email address is a discriminator. Is yours helping or hurting your job search?
What’s the Next Career Step? Consider the “Six Cs”!
All of us find ourselves considering from time to time our next career move. Give yourself the gift of time, space, quiet, and privacy to seriously consider what you really want to do. Here is how…
Leveraging Job Fairs to Stand Out From the Herd
The Job fair season is upon us. It takes forethought and planning to stand out in the herd of job-seekers. Here is good practical advice.
‘Tis the Season to Network!
This Holiday Season, don’t look at business and social events with dread. Take advantage of the opportunity to increase your network of friends and business connections. You never know which connection will be the one that changes your life!
Why and How You Need to Tailor Your Resume
If you keep sending resumes and not hearing back, these tips will help you target your resume for each application.