The Best Bits of Brotherly Advice Want a better job? Here’s the same advice I’d give my own sister. Actually, I did give this advice to my sister. And two weeks ago, he got a better job at a higher salary. I told him four things … 1) Your resume is about your FUTURE, not …
Cover Letters Explained In 4 Simple Steps Here’s the problem with cover letters: you never know how carefully hiring managers will read them, if at all. While some employers merely glance at cover letters, others pore over them with a fine-tooth comb, looking for reasons to read your resume … or throw it in the …
Crack the Hidden Job Market Fast Sara in Montreal writes: “I know networking is a great way to crack the ‘hidden’ job market, but I’m having trouble connecting with people in my industry. Can you help?” Sara, you’re not alone! Here are four ways to access the hidden job market, by networking and other methods. …
Self-confidence is something that all of us need if we have to do well in life. It gives us the courage to face the most difficult of situations, something which cannot be said of people who lack self-confidence. They often break down in front of challenges. The question, however, is how do you achieve self-confidence? …
As a professional recruiter with 35 years’ experience, I’ve seen the same mistakes time and again in résumés. Mistakes in your résumé can damage or even kill your career because a sub-standard résumé can prevent you from ever being called for a job interview. But don’t worry! If your résumé isn’t 100% perfect, you’re not …
What if I told you that 80% of what you’re doing every day in your job search is a total waste of time? Well, it’s true, according to the Pareto Principle. Let me explain … Vilfredo Pareto (1848-1923) was an Italian economist who found that 20% of the Italian people owned 80% of that country’s …
Problems Executive Candidates Have in Follow Up Resumes or Applications Sent Online … and How To Solve Them I sent my résumé to the company by e-mail,” said Jack, an operations manager in the financial services industry. “I got an automated response … and that’s it. I never knew whether or not a decision maker …
Resume Mistakes To Avoid How would a busy recruiter react to your resume? Would it make the “A” pile, or get tossed into the “round file” (i.e., the trash)? To find out, I interviewed Victoria Potter, an experienced recruiter from Edina, Minn.-based Princeton Search Group (www.princetonsearch.com). She reads nearly 300 resumes every week and has …
Guerrilla Marketing: Why it Works The government estimates that between 20 -40 million Americans change jobs every year. That’s a staggering number when you think about it. There are no statistics on the number of mismatches vs career advancers – it’s been this way for years. Already reeling from the struggling economy, competition for the …
Taking Charge: How to be Persistent I just returned from vacation in the Dominican Republic – great place. One of the most interesting aspects for me as a “social scientist” was watching the interaction between the sunbathers and the folks selling cigarettes, sunglasses and hair-braiding on the beech. Every morning the same team of 5-6 …
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