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Age shouldn’t be a factor in your career change
Here’s a question I’ve heard often, in one form or another, so I’m sharing it with my blog readers, along with my thoughts on the issue. I have had a job for a long time, Read more…
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Three questions to ask before the interview
Interviewing plays a significant role in your job search, and it’s the big meeting you’ve been working toward. If you could have some control over the questions you’re going to be asked and know a Read more…
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Discuss salary after you get a job offer
What’s the right time to bring up salary requirements when you’re interviewing? Job-seekers often tell me they feel they may be wasting an employer’s time by going through an interview only to find the salary Read more…
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Preventing the recruiter runaround
Are you frustrated that recruiters don’t seem to be returning your calls? It helps to understand the role of a recruiter in the job-search process. Recruiters work for the employer and will honor their client’s Read more…
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Forget these words when describing skills
“I love working with people, I am responsible, dependable, honest and loyal.” That’s a common description job seekers use when asked about their skills, but this response describes traits, not skills. It’s easy to overlap Read more…
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Managing the critical first 90 days on the job
Much has been made about “the first 90 days” in a new job, and with good reason. There’s a strong case for the importance of impressions and how important they are to building good relationships Read more…
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Will graphics get my resume noticed?
Here’s a question I recently received, and I wanted to share the topic with you. It is another resume question, but it’s a resume question with a twist. I recently started my job search and Read more…
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Is the resume objective statement obsolete?
Here’s a common question: I have been reviewing my old resumes and noticed I used an objective statement. I have stayed in the same field, but my objectives have changed. Is it necessary to use Read more…
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Celebrate women in the workplace
March 8 marks a milestone in the recognition of the economic, political and social contributions of women in a global context. That’s because March 8 is International Women’s Day. Women have come a long way Read more…
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Selling shy
Having a friend do the talking for you might sound tempting if you are shy however it doesn’t present the impression you want to leave with an employer especially in a competitive job market. Take Read more…