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How “I’m Open” Is Killing Your Job Search (and Resume!)
When a job seeker tells me, “I am open…” when I ask what type of job they are looking for, I roll my eyes. The job seeker is lying when they give me that answer. No… You are not open… If you are a $255,000 Marketing Director in your last job, you are probably not…
Read MoreThe Worst Resume I Have Ever Seen
The Worst Resume I Have Ever Seen Will a recruiter think you have the worst resume they have ever seen? Will they think you are marketing yourself poorly and then second guess wanting to represent you?
Read MoreRecruiters HATE When You Do This On Your Resume
Recruiters HATE When You Do This On Your Resume There is one part of your resume that recruiters hate. In fact, they want you to remove it. I read a lot of articles, and of course, I mainly focus on resume writing trends and how my clients can stay ahead of the game. While reading…
Read MoreAvoiding Irreparable Resume Mistakes
Avoiding Irreparable Resume Mistakes Today I want to tell you about a client, “Greg.” His current company, while a successful, mature business, is having trouble allocating resources to an offshoot they charged Greg to lead. It’s causing all sorts of problems on delivery execution and financial reporting. On top of it, Greg is concerned about…
Read MoreDoes Your Resume Make Recruiters Yawn?
Does Your Resume Make Recruiters Yawn? Filling a job opening with the RIGHT person is no easy task. The majority of resumes I saw as a 13-year recruiter typically use all the space outlining responsibilities associated with prior positions… but this is of little help to recruiters. Why? Responsibilities only on a resume is like…
Read MoreIs Your LinkedIn Profile Killing Your Job Search?
Is Your LinkedIn Profile Killing Your Job Search? Two of the most powerful job search tools you have at your disposal are your LinkedIn profile and your resume. Far too often, job seekers don’t take the time to sync these two materials together. Imagine submitting your resume to a job posting. The hiring manager decides…
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