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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 for...
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...
Is Your Resume Ready for Mobile Recruiting?
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer Can your resume ready be viewed on a smart phone? Your resume and job search has to now contend...
Embrace Your Interview Mistakes & Learn How to Deal With Them Gracefully
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer Ideally, let’s not make mistakes on an interview. However, job seekers are human. Humans make mistakes. So mistakes will happen. I...
6 Ways to Jump Start & Step Up Your Job Search
New Year. New Job. New Opportunities. “But I have been looking for a job, Lisa, so searching for a job is not new for me....
Five Ways to Use Job Boards Effectively that You Need to Start Doing NOW
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer Job boards don't suck...however, how most job seekers use job boards to find a job does suck, to be...
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT & JOB SEARCH LINKS Below are 100+ additional resources covering job search, social networking, salary calculators, career research and entrepreneurial exploration to help...
Three Career, Job Search & Resume Strategies from Experts at Career Directors International
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer I attended the Career Directors International Summit led by Laura DeCarlo (@careerhero) this past week held in the colorful...
What Job Seekers can learn from The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer Mike Michalowicz and Lisa Rangel In July 2011 I attended the B.I.G. Summer Summit, where...