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Category Archives: Job Search / Career Development

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  Arrive Before Your Resume

  Do you have a jagged resume? Maybe some gaps in your work history, an unfinished college degree, career changes or a career path that shows some missteps? In other words, your resume is a little outside the perfect progression that many recruiters like to see? We spoke with… more

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  Interview with a Recruiter, Thomas Jones, CSC

  From time to time we bring you Q/A sessions with recruiters, who provide insights on their company, its hiring practices and job search tips. Thomas Jones, CSC. Tell us about yourself. I'm a retired Army recruiter with over 14 years of recruiting experience. I manage the… more

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  8 Tips for a Successful Informational Interview

  The holidays are a great time for connecting with targeted individuals for informational or networking interviews. Informational interviews are about learning, gathering information, and developing a relationship with the person you’re meeting with. A 20-minute coffee or face-… more

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  Does My Email Service Provider Make Me Look Old

  I recently asked a defense contracting recruiter if a job applicant with an AOL, Hotmail or Yahoo email address pegged them as out-of-date. Her immediate response was, “No not at all,” and she walked away. But then this 30-something recruiter turned around and said, “But … more

• Four Holiday Job Search Tips

  Every year in November, job seekers get discouraged that no-one is hiring and stop their search activities until January. Is this you? Make the last two months of the year work for you, instead of against you. Step 1: Review all your marketing materials and update them. … more