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How do others see you?
You are in a job search. You have what you need such as a résumé, cover letter and network. Your résumé and cover letter have been gone over with a fine tooth comb by professionals and are flawless. You have 500+ people in your LinkedIn network. But you don’t seem to be getting anywhere and […]
Do you wish you had a magic wand to wave over your job search?
If you have been out of work for any length of time, you are probably wishing you had a magic wand to wave over your job search. You wish the magic wand will find THE job you are looking for now. You will do anything to stop the torture. Well, unfortunately, there isn’t anything like […]
How to Avoid Annoying Company Recruiters
The other day while reading an article, I came across the term “Homers”. “Homers” is a term used by some recruiters to describe the unemployedoyed equating them to the fictional character Homer Simpson. He is the overweight, lazy, rude and incompetent father in a cartoon series. There are some company recruiters who falsely view […]
How To Get Your Resume To The Top Of The Pile
Recently I read an article in the New York Times about how people are getting their resumes to the top of the pile. I knew what the procedure was, but what surprised me was how companies are encouraging the practice and why. The method I am talking about is networking to find an acquaintance who […]
Update your Skills at M.I.T., UC Berkeley and Notre Dame for Free.
In several blogs, I have mentioned the need learn new skills or to stay current. The world advances in such a fast pace that keeping up is expensive but necessary. The employed have an advantage because their employers pay for courses. The unemployed need the information but must pay out of their own limited funds. […]
