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Not gone, but forgotten: The truth about disabled vets returning to work
We bring you this post courtesy of Josh Letourneau and our friends at Fistful of Talent. It's targeted to recruiters and hiring managers, but the information and message is appropriate for all. Today's post is going to take on a more serious, impactful tone - my hope is th… more
Military Transition: Organizing for Success
Are you familiar with the "Six P Principle?" Find out by watching ClearedJobs.Net’s Patra Frame. In this video Patra talks about military to civilian transition and how organizing your job search plan -- and following that plan -- will make you much more successful. Do… more
Should recruiters use social media for background checks?
A recruiter is trying to fill a job requisition and thinks she has found the perfect candidate. The recruiter is ready to make the job offer but decides to check some social media sites as a further background check on the applicant. On Facebook the candidate has posted that he o… more
Don’t overdress your resume
Resist the urge to dress up your resume with fancy graphics that you think are going to set your resume apart from all the others, unless you are in a creative field. The more window dressing you include the more likely a recruiter may pass your resume by. Why? Resumes are someti… more
The top two inches of your resume are valuable real estate
Did you know that on a job board there is vital, valuable real estate on your resume? Just as waterfront property is the most valuable in the real estate world, on a job board the most important part of your resume is the top couple inches. Don't fill up this space with your cont… more