Archive for April, 2007

Spring cleanup of your résumé will be helpful

Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 by Bill.

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Spring cleanup of your résumé will be helpful
In order to help you “spring clean” your résumé, Dear Sam will be presenting client case studies all month to provide readers with strategies to make their résumés more effective and yield stronger results in their own searches. To view the before-and-after résumés, please visit www.dearsamonline.com/cincy.
CLIENT BACKGROUND
Jennifer had [...]

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Five ways to do better in phone interview

Posted on 03. Apr, 2007 by Bill.

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Five ways to do better in phone interview by Penelope Trunk, Brazen Careerist
The last phone interview I did was for my job at the Boston Globe. And let me just confess that I wasn’t that great in the interview, and I stressed a lot afterwards about not getting the job. But, of course, I [...]

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A resume that pops will give you a big lead in the job hunt

Posted on 03. Apr, 2007 by Bill.

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A resume that pops will give you a big lead in the job hunt by Ted Pincus
Looking to step up? Step out? It’s about time somebody told you that you’re probably doing it wrong. It’s ironic that the one thing in life that truly stands between a person and his or her career goals is [...]

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How Long Should Your Resume Be?

Posted on 03. Apr, 2007 by Bill.

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How Long Should Your Resume Be?
To each job seeker who has struggled to cram his resume onto one page: I hereby give you permission to exceed that limit. The “one page” caveat is outdated and unnecessary….unless of course you don’t have enough experience or accolades to spill onto a second page, in which case one [...]

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BBB warns of job scams

Posted on 02. Apr, 2007 by Bill.

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BBB warns of job scams
The Better Business Bureau issued a warning advising job-seekers to beware of misleading online job postings and employment arrangements aimed at stealing money and identities.
Online employment scams generally target the increasing population of workers wanting to work from home, but also impact those looking for second jobs, and young people looking [...]

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