In category: Job Search / Career Development
Real Co$t of a Vacation During Job Search
To Vacation or Not To Vacation. That's one question. But not the only one. The bigger question is what is the real co$t of that week or two or three away? The article below discusses 3 questions to answer before deciding to go on a vacation during your job search. Question 1: … more
Don’t Start a Business Because You Need a Job
Don’t start a business because you need a cleared job and you haven't found one yet. ● Only start your own business because what you want is to run your own company. ● Work at getting a job if you what you really want is a job! It’s that time of year. It's about that… more
120 Powerful Resume Words to Get A Cleared Job
Some of the issues I encounter when reviewing job seekers’ resumes are descriptions loaded with subjective language, misleading inclusivity, or passive language. Examples are: Performed flawlessly - subjective, provide results instead of an adjective. Responsible for t… more
For Job Seekers Guilty of Having a 3+ Page Resume
If you're guilty as charged, think of your resume as a sales brochure. Way too often we still see candidates for jobs submitting resumes that go on and on. Six or seven pages is not uncommon. These lengthy resumes often also contain big blocks of paragraphs, filled with te… more
If You’re Talking, You’re Interviewing
If you're talking, you're interviewing. Treat every conversation, and the information you reveal, as if it’s an interview. It's an important concept to grasp if you want to be successful more quickly in your search for a new cleared job. Be cautious. This is not the time fo… more