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Category Archives: Job Search / Career Development

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  Job Seekers: You Read a Bad Job Ad, Now What

  Kirsten Renner, Senior Director of Recruiting at Novetta, now an Accenture Federal Services company, shares tips to help job seekers navigate poorly written job postings. I hate seeing so many people challenged by job descriptions that are confusing. Some job ads have tit… more

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  Smarter Job Search: The Career Decision Matrix

  How to use a career decision matrix to make the best choices when searching for a new job. We go into a job search with hopes and desires. And, quickly or not, a possible job offer appears and suddenly it becomes a decision. Often I talk with people who are trying to deci… more

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  Resume Words That Make or Break Your Cleared Job Search

  Our tips to help you select the best resume words for cleared job search success. An effective cleared resume should pique a recruiter or hiring manager’s interest and help you land an interview. The rest is up to you from there—but before you can wow an employer in a… more

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  Watch Out for These 7 Common Interview Mistakes

  Common interview mistakes to avoid in your cleared job search. First impressions are critical in any interview scenario, whether it’s a phone screen, virtual, or in-person interview. The people you interview with will subconsciously make judgments about you within the f… more

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  When You Design Your Resume Avoid These 6 Things

  Please don’t try to stand out by using graphics, tables, colorful type or pictures when you design your resume. Being straightforward and easy-to-read is what makes your resume stand out, along with accomplishments that are relevant to the position you’re applying for… more