Archive for April, 2005

A Nip and Tuck for the Resume

Posted on 17. Apr, 2005 by Bill.

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The New York Times > Business >A Nip and Tuck for the Resume
You were downsized three years ago from your job as a software user-interface designer. Since then, you’ve worked intermittently as a consultant, but none of the full-time jobs you’ve applied for have come through, despite your impressive credentials. You suspect you’re being rejected [...]

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Baby Boomers reshaping U.S. labor force

Posted on 16. Apr, 2005 by Bill.

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Number of older workers swells
Russ Creason, 84, goes to work every day because he loves it and cant imagine not working.
Ken Moberg, 61, retired after 30 years at one company and then created a thriving new business from a sidelight interest.
Donald Long, 78, and Evelyn Merchant, 67, are desperately hunting for jobs so they can [...]

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How to Write a Career Summary Generate Interest with a High-Impact Summary Statement

Posted on 14. Apr, 2005 by Bill.

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How to Write a Career Summary
Hiring managers are busy people. A single job posting might attract thousands of resumes. To get noticed, create a career summary (AKA career objective) statement. The goal of this section is to develop a hard-hitting introductory declaration packed with your most sought-after skills, abilities, accomplishments and attributes. On your Monster [...]

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Get That Interview, First!

Posted on 14. Apr, 2005 by Bill.

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Get That Interview, First!
The average job seeker commits two drastic sins: having the wrong goal and having no strategy. Now do you know why you’re not getting anywhere? To change from a getting-nowhere-fast direction to one where you’re making headway, here are your new rules.
New Rule No. 1: Change Your Goal From Getting a Job [...]

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Hiring friends, family

Posted on 13. Apr, 2005 by Bill.

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Hiring friends, family
A strong social bond doesn’t always translate into good working relationship
In her 34 years as a bill collector, Janice Ledden said she has learned to be sensitive, yet tough, with the people she is collecting from. She said a good collector can’t “soft soap” people who tell sob stories, nor can they relent [...]

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Can a Google Search Prevent You From Getting Hired?

Posted on 13. Apr, 2005 by Bill.

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Interviewing in the Google Era
Question: When you apply for jobs, do potential employers google you? I’m graduating college soon, and I’m a little concerned about all those party pictures and embarrassing entries on my friends’ blogs.
Answer: Job seeking isn’t just about polished rsums and firm handshakes these days. It’s growing more common for employers to [...]

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Four Internet Job Search Mistakes to Avoid

Posted on 11. Apr, 2005 by Bill.

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Four Internet Job Search Mistakes to Avoid
The Internet is a easily the worlds most powerful employment tool. With the Web, you can access millions of job openings on thousands of sites. With email, you can quickly contact employers and ask for interviews.
Yet, if used incorrectly, the Internet can actually prevent you from being as productive [...]

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Making a Good Last Impression: How to Leave a Job Gracefully

Posted on 11. Apr, 2005 by Bill.

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Making a Good Last Impression: How to Leave a Job Gracefully - Computerworld
I quit.
It’s a phrase that takes a lot of courage to say, especially when it’s being directed at an employer. Utter it at the wrong time or in the wrong manner, and the results could be damaging to your career.
For Jennifer, an [...]

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Hire Appeal

Posted on 11. Apr, 2005 by Bill.

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Hire Appeal
After reading a hundred resumes and interviewing dozens of applicants, Adam has narrowed it down to three or four people, all of whom have excellent experience and background for the job he’s seeking to fill. Which one should he hire? Managers face this dilemma with each job opening and they frequently make this important [...]

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Survivors tell stories of life after layoff

Posted on 10. Apr, 2005 by Bill.

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Survivors tell stories of life after layoff
If empty factories are tombs of the old West Michigan economy, a high-tech office at Leonard Street and Ball Avenue NE is like a maternity ward of the new.
That’s the Michigan Works office — the busiest of the five in Kent and Allegan counties — where people like [...]

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