Archive for January, 2007
Does It All Come Down to the Resume?
Posted on 15. Jan, 2007 by Bill.
Does It All Come Down to the Resume?
I got a call from Hanah Cho the other day. Hanah covers workplace issues for the Baltimore Sun and she was wondering, what are really the most important things to know about a resume. Sure, there’s a ridiculous amount of resume advice out there, including in my new [...]
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For Interviews, Appearance and Attitude Are Crucial
Posted on 14. Jan, 2007 by Bill.
For Interviews, Appearance and Attitude Are Crucial
One snowy morning several years ago, Alan De Back was filling in for the receptionist. The usual greeter, who had a long commute, was running late. Just then a job candidate arrived.
“Without even saying ‘hello’ or ‘good morning,’ he barked, ‘Get Mr. XYZ for me. Where’s the coffee?’ ” [...]
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Key words come up big in Monster-era resumé process
Posted on 13. Jan, 2007 by Bill.
Key words come up big in Monster-era resumé process
On almost every day of the year the career Web site Monster.com has more than 40,000 résumés posted in its database.
Figuring out where the résumés go, how they get there, and what makes the difference between getting picked up by an employer and being left in some [...]
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5 letters to land job
Posted on 11. Jan, 2007 by Bill.
5 letters to land job
In a fast-paced, Internet-laced world of job searching, a seemingly archaic yet extremely effective tool is often forgotten: the cover letter.
You know — that actual piece of paper on which you brag a little, kiss up a little and lay out as un-desperately as possible why you want the job.
Well, there’s [...]
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Top Five Résumé Writing Mistakes
Posted on 09. Jan, 2007 by Bill.
Top Five Résumé Writing Mistakes
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Velcome. Velcome. I can help you with your job search. Having hired many assistants over the years (most of mine keep dropping dead), I haf noticed what vorks on résumés.
One thing I haf noticed is that most résumés suck… and I know a thing or two about sucking. If you want [...]
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To bloom, build buzz around yourself
Posted on 07. Jan, 2007 by Bill.
To bloom, build buzz around yourself
Forget the idea that networking is a job-hunting tool. Networking is the job hunt.
But networking is not just passing out your business card and e-mailing your friends’ friend. Networking is making yourself buzz-worthy so people want to be connected with you.
This is not the old networking that celebrated extroverts and [...]
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Tips for making 2007 a successful year at work
Posted on 07. Jan, 2007 by Bill.
Tips for making 2007 a successful year at work
• Let employees in on the game plan. “Spend time with your staff discussing company goals,” said Al Saverino, regional vice president for staffing firm Robert Half International’s operations in Woodbridge, N.J. “Without having a constant dialogue, you miss out on the best ideas.”
• Hire the best. [...]
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Nail the interview: new process awaits job seekers
Posted on 06. Jan, 2007 by Bill.
Nail the interview: new process awaits job seekers
As the old saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.†For job seekers, truer words were never spoke. Particularly today, when job openings attract applicants like honey does bees, setting yourself apart from the legions of others applying for the same position [...]
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Nail the interview: new process awaits job seekers
Posted on 05. Jan, 2007 by Bill.
Nail the interview: new process awaits job seekers
As the old saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.†For job seekers, truer words were never spoke. Particularly today, when job openings attract applicants like honey does bees, setting yourself apart from the legions of others applying for the same position [...]
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Acing job interviews takes time, effort and thought
Posted on 05. Jan, 2007 by Bill.
Acing job interviews takes time, effort and thought
Looking for a new job in the new year? Patrick Ropella, president and chief executive officer of Ropella & Associates, an international executive search consulting firm, gives some sound advice about job interviews.
Q: When asked “What personally motivates you?” in a job interview, how should I reply?
A: You [...]
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Secrets to finding a job are timeless
Posted on 03. Jan, 2007 by Bill.
Secrets to finding a job are timeless
As we welcome the New Year, I offer my annual New Year’s Wish List. Unfortunately, it changes very little each year.
Seek solutions to problems, not faults to blame.
I offer this wish as I wish you a truly happy and successful 2007.
Objectivity is imperative in order to find workplace happiness [...]
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