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4 Types of Awful Resumes That Squelch Your Interview Prospects
4 Types of Awful Resumes That Squelch Your Interview Prospects Awful resumes really fluster me. I feel pain when I see a bad one, and that pain grows when I learn how someone has been suffering in their job search. I am going to share with you four bad resume types I see all the…
Read MoreHow Getting Honest Gets You Hired
Our client Steve was let go unexpectedly under stressful circumstances from his senior strategy role at a top pharmaceutical employer. He hasn’t worked since then. What led to those circumstances was partially his fault and partially the employer’s fault. What happened?
Read MoreWhy the Spray & Pray Job Search Technique Doesn’t Work Anymore
In 1999, when Monster promoted itself with its “When I Want To Grow Up” TV ad during the Super Bowl, it put Monster’s job search services on the map. Candidates would upload their resumes and, bada-boom-bada-bing, the candidate had interview calls within the day. And if the candidate wanted, the candidate would submit their resume…
Read MoreConquering Ageism: First-Hand Account from a Successful Job Seeker
Conquering Ageism: First-Hand Account from a Successful Job Seeker Ageism is the classic job seeker hurdle that most people think is holding them back. When I speak with these experienced executives and professionals who are struggling, I often find it is because of other reasons why they are not moving forward in their job search.…
Read MoreJob Search Tactics: What to Do When Your White Crayon Needs New Batteries?
Job Search Tactics: What to Do When Your White Crayon Needs New Batteries? When my son was a toddler, I recall a time when he was coloring with a box of many crayons on a large white piece of construction paper – like one of those 128-crayon boxes. These expansive boxes of crayons made me…
Read MoreIs Your Resume Readable on Mobile Devices?
Just when you think the resume is outdated or no longer serves a purpose, it is resurrected with new life and new purpose – assuming it ever really died in the first place. What is the new-to-you-because-it-really-isn’t-new resume purpose? Ensuring your resume can be read on mobile devices. When I was a recruiter, I…
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