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6 Things NOT to Do When Asking For A Pay Raise
Asking for a salary increase properly is an art and a science. There are many tactics to do to receive the above average pay raise...
Instant Motivation: Watch the 20 Most-Watched TED Talks
Are you looking for the best inspirational videos and quotes for motivation? I stumbled upon this list of the most watched TED talks and...
One Great Tool to Expand and Enrich Your Career Network
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer Using LinkedIn to advance your job search and career prospects is a key component of an effective career management...
Ignore Social Media at Your Own Job Search Risk – 2012 Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey
Job seekers can no longer ignore their online presence, according to the 2012 Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey. Job seekers who are not present online,...
How To Follow Up After A Networking Event
Have you ever connected with a new contact at a networking event, had an interesting chat, shared contact information, and had the best of intentions...
Using Your Job Skills to Forge a New Career
“Follow Your Bliss” – Joseph Campbell Changing careers can be a daunting task, but only if you are unsure how to capitalize on the skill...
What Should the Subject Line Say for Job Search Emails?
Savvy job seekers are sending email correspondence directly to new and existing contacts to follow up on job postings, to ask for job lead referrals...
Review of The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz
The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz Review of an Advanced Reader Copy by Lisa Rangel Earlier this quarter, I received an advanced reader copy of...
What Recruiters Look For On Your Resume in 15 Seconds
As a former search firm recruiter, I am often asked “How long do you take to screen a resume and what do you look...
The 4 Job Search Tools You Need (But Did Not Know About) On Indeed.com
One of the best online sites for jobseekers is indeed.com. Indeed is the #1 job site worldwide, with over 60 million unique visitors and 1...
How to Triumph Over Transition. This is the Beginning of Your Great Story!
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer Whatever your reason for embarking on your upcoming transition, whether it be a layoff, economic incentive, professional frustration,...
Guest Blog Post: 7 Things HR is Thinking When They Are Interviewing You
Often when you have a job interview, you have to meet with HR first. As a former staffing manager for a Fortune 500 company,...
Why You Should Consider Freelance Gigs, Temporary Jobs & Contract Work?
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer Consulting, Temporary, Freelance, or Contract Work—these terms can mean different things to different people. While each word can conjure...