In today’s job market, social media is an integral part of your resume. It’s not a matter of whether you like it or not, whether you are in a tech profession or not, or whether you “have time” to keep up with it. It’s the new reality.
The attached article and information offers great pointers …
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Most of the so-called opportunities are really exploitation and take advantage of the unemployed–or those nervous that they are next on the chopping block.
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I just read a great article about a simple way to make test how visible you are when recruiters or employers do a LinkedIn search. While the website is very busy and I don’t find it attractive, there’s a lot of good info there.
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According to a recent article, Career Builder and Monster offer features that give feedback to job applicants who use their online services to apply for jobs. This offers you the opportunity to see how you compare to other applicants that use those services.
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There’s a lot of talk about the electronic resume screening systems.
Some people feel they are unfair because it allows the employer to disregard experienced candidates based on specific factors that may not really determine their ability to do the job. It is viewed by some as a way to narrow the applicant pool when …
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School is getting out soon. Graduation puts new emphasis on the quality of the students’ resumes. On the other hand, it also means more competition for the jobs that are available. Here’s a simple template to get a fast, professional looking resume.
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The Wall Street Journal recently ran an excellent article for students and parents. If you are helping a student find work or if you are a student seeking work, read this article. Things have changed, and the rules and ideas most parents grew up with no longer apply. You’ll come away with a new perspective …
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Teens and tweens don’t have traditional resume information. Some college students still lack traditional employment history too. It’s the old story “you have to start somewhere”. That means it’s up to you to convince an employer to give you that opportunity. The first challenge is to create a meaningful resume without being so nontraditional that it means nothing to a potential employer.
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Students, and parents, need to get past the idea that it’s still easy for kids to get a quick summer job at McDonald’s or run around the neighborhood mowing lawns. Times have changed.
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Resume styles change, just like technology and educational requirements. In a job market where hundreds of people apply for every opportunity, you want to look your very best. Here are five tips to help your resume get to the top of the stack.
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