Monthly Archives: June 2011
Disappearing Middle-Class Jobs
| June 30, 2011 | Posted by admin under DECODE - Assess/Plan |
Disappearing Middle-Class Jobs by Jenna Goudreau Are stable, well-paying middle-class jobs an endangered species? Economists say: Sort of. “The idea that one can have a single-earner family, get a good job, keep it for life and have a comfortable living…
The 10 Worst Things to Put on Your Resume
| June 30, 2011 | Posted by admin under DIRECT - Target/Resume |
The 10 Worst Things to Put on Your Resume by Kelly Eggers According to a 2010 Accountemps survey, 28% of executives say the resume is where most job seekers make mistakes in the application process. But what exactly constitutes a…
5 Creative Ways to Showcase Your Resume Online
| June 30, 2011 | Posted by admin under DIRECT - Target/Resume |
5 Creative Ways to Showcase Your Resume Online by Alexis Grant Here are five ways to make your resume stand out from the pack: 1. Create an infographic. 2. Produce a video. 3. Use a QR code. 4. Just go…
Interview Cheat Sheet
| June 29, 2011 | Posted by admin under DECLARE - Network/Interview |
Interview Cheat Sheet By Carole Martin, Monster Contributing Writer Relax — a cheat sheet is not really cheating. It’s a checklist to make sure you stay focused before, during and after the interview. Creating a cheat sheet will help you…
3 Myths About Networking That Need To Die
| June 29, 2011 | Posted by admin under DECLARE - Network/Interview |
3 Myths About Networking That Need To Die by J. Maureen Henderson “I’m a terrible networker.” Networking is sleazy and inauthentic. (Only) networking will get you a job.
If You Don’t Feel Like You’re Bragging, You’re Probably Underselling Yourself
| June 29, 2011 | Posted by admin under DECLARE - Network/Interview |
If You Don’t Feel Like You’re Bragging, You’re Probably Underselling Yourself by Caroline Ceniza-Levine [My rule-of-thumb: bragging you can support; boasting you cannot back up] Write down your accomplishments so you have the evidence up front and center. Design a…
4 Ways to Get More Done in Your Job Search
| June 29, 2011 | Posted by admin under DECODE - Assess/Plan |
4 Ways to Get More Done in Your Job Search Kevin Donlin It’s been said that time isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. When you’re job hunting, this is especially true. Every day spent in the wrong job (or in…
Make Sure Your Résumé Gets Seen by Hiring Managers
| June 28, 2011 | Posted by admin under DIRECT - Target/Resume |
Make Sure Your Résumé Gets Seen by Hiring Managers By Martin Yate Not getting the callbacks you were hoping for with your current résumé? Increase your chances that a hiring manager will read your résumé by making just a few…
How to Fail at a Job Interview
| June 28, 2011 | Posted by admin under DECLARE - Network/Interview |
How to Fail at a Job Interview Susannah Breslin I’ve been on more job interviews this year than any other year in my life. This is a good thing (theoretically, at least) because it forces you to figure out who…
A job offer or your money back
| June 28, 2011 | Posted by admin under DIRECT - Target/Resume |
TheLadders Guarantees A Job Offer Or Your Money Back by Susan Adams (Forbes) My initial impression of the service, which TheLadders calls “Signature:” Job seekers should proceed with caution… [Interesting article and critique of a service and components of a…
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