Job Search and the Role of Communication

Job Search and the Role of Communication

Depression caused by chronic unemployment can be all-consuming. While job seekers are certainly not responsible for our current economy, this problem seems to be compounded by our attitudes: pessimism, angst and guilt. And not to twist the already inserted knife, but...

What Does Your Email Address Say About You?

What Does Your Email Address Say About You?

First impressions are important when it comes to job seeking, and an email address can make quite a first impression. Often times, the email address is the first thing a hiring manager sees – before even seeing your name! Before you send out your next resume, consider...

3 Job Search Strategies for Every Jobseeker

3 Job Search Strategies for Every Jobseeker

Increased competition for jobs means there is a growing need to stand out to hiring managers and have a Job Search strategy. Generic resumes and cover letters don’t cut it. Each application needs customized application materials that speak to the specific needs of...

Three Strategies for a Brilliant Job Interview

Three Strategies for a Brilliant Job Interview

So you’ve found a pretty good possibility for a job and you’re excited because not only do you tick all the boxes for the skill-set the organization is looking for, but you’d just love to work there!  So when you’re invited to interview, you are very pleased indeed. ...

7 Tips for Keeping Track of Resume Details

7 Tips for Keeping Track of Resume Details

Your resume should be accurate in all its details, but it also should be tailored for each job application. This is because of the screening process that every resume goes through. That screening process looks for clues that the applicant will fit the job opening, and...

LinkedIn Profile Photo: Common Mistakes

LinkedIn Profile Photo: Common Mistakes

You have likely never heard the name Harlan Hogan, but whether you know it or not you’re almost certainly familiar with some of his work.  Hogan is a voice actor, and among the many campaigns he’s provided the voice for is a famous Head & Shoulders shampoo...

7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Job Seekers

7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Job Seekers

The job search process can be challenging for many and with so many avenues to explore, it may be difficult to figure out which direction to go. However, there are certainly some habits that make the job search process more difficult than necessary.  Here are seven...

Most Common Resume Writing Mistakes

Most Common Resume Writing Mistakes

As a professional resume writer who has seen and written tens of thousands of resumes it does not take long to notice an average resume, a good resume and a great resume! In my experience talking with job seekers, the hardest part about actually writing the resume is...

Why Are You The Best Person For The Job?

Why Are You The Best Person For The Job?

What did you answer the last time a hiring manager asked you why you were the best person for the job during an interview?  A lot of us can look back over our job searches and remember times we fumbled with this common interview question.  After all, “best” is a...

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