No-one can deny the importance of a resume in a job search. Despite the invention of web portfolios, online applications, and leadership profiles, you will find that a well-written resume is still a highly effective tool for interviewing, networking, and relationship building purposes. For executive jobseekers, the job search arena is a whole different playing
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Online Reputation Management for Individuals Recently I've had several discussions with a reporter from the Wall Street Journal on how small businesses can effectively use blogger relations and PR to market themselves. Out of that conversation came another topic about Online Reputation Management – not for companies, but for individuals. There's a tremendous amount of
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Recession-proof your life Falling home values, rising unemployment, declining confidence among consumers and businesses and, lately, a swooning stock market. We may or may not be entering an official recession (defined as two consecutive quarters of shrinking economic activity), but either way 2008 has gotten off to a scarier start than most anyone predicted. To
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Resume advice for the over-50 crowd Those with lengthy work histories must keep resumes brief and adjust to today's digital times, career specialist say. Whenever Robert Skladany conducts workshops for job seekers over age 50, he hears one word again and again: resumes. Among the men and women in these groups – some unemployed, others
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Moving on after layoff not easy, but plan is essential Make the most of your relationships with employers – current and prospective – family, friends and colleagues to implement steps to cope with trauma and find a new job Being laid off from a job used to be one of the worst things that could
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On the Job: Personal brand a big bonus in tough job times As uncertainties with the economy grow, more employees are taking active measures to keep their jobs, from putting in long hours to volunteering for various projects at work, in order to stay on the boss's good side. At the same time, more workers
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Do you, like most people, still just apply for advertised vacancies and register with recruitment consultancies when you’re looking for a new job? Did you know it’s estimated that as many as 70% of jobs are not advertised? That’s why it makes much more sense to be creative in your job search, and to try
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Older workers: Once trashed, now treasured Government warns companies of 'brain drain' as baby boomers age Angie Ryan just wanted to work again. After enduring five months of unemployment last year, the 60-year-old posted her resume on a couple of Web-based jobs boards, convinced her age would work against her. When Angie Ryan sought a
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Job seekers shouldn't answer all questions Inquiries into family, religion can be illegal — or at least lead to awkward conversations "Why aren't you married yet?" "Would you join a church to get a job?" Those are just two examples of questions job seekers said hiring managers asked them in a job interview, according to
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Ever wish you had a crystal ball to reveal what your work life will be like after the military? Well, look no further. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2008-09 Occupational Outlook Handbook, released Dec. 18, takes the guesswork out of preparing for your second career by offering a detailed projection of America's future labor market.
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When you think about your next career move, how would things be different for you if you were HUNTED rather than being the HUNTER? Personal branding (the process of clarifying and communicating what makes you and your unique value proposition different and special) allows you to make a name for yourself. It differentiates you from
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Job seekers shouldn't answer all questions Inquiries into family, religion can be illegal — or at least lead to awkward conversations."Why aren't you married yet?" "Would you join a church to get a job?" Those are just two examples of questions job seekers said hiring managers asked them in a job interview, according to a
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You want to leave a great impression, but yet you feel nervous doing this job interview. You hope it does not show. Take five seconds and apply the following secret and you will instantly appear confident. You will even feel confident in the job interview. The Secret: P.R.E.S.S yourself to look, act and feel confident.
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