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Tag Archives: Job Search / Career Development

• But I have a lot say! How long is too long for a resume?

  Many of us have been in our professional careers for quite some time and we find it difficult to keep a resume to two pages or less. Career and resume coaches tell us that this is a common discussion with job seekers -- encouraging them to be brief and to hit the highli… more

• Help me, help you

  Asking for help during a job search is a two-way street. You need to be specific about what you are looking for, and you need to make sure that the person you are requesting assistance from can actually help you. I’ve found that most people will help someone if they are able t… more

• Revisiting “Using social media for background checks”

  Earlier in the summer at the IDGA HR for Defense Summit, a question was raised about HR professionals using social media for background checks. We brought this discussion to our blog Inside the Net and other social communities such as GovLoop. Many insightful comments were genera… more

• Keywords Get Your Resume Noticed

  We've all heard that one of the most important things in real estate is location, location, location. The job search equivalent is keywords, keywords, keywords. Keywords are the nouns ("programmer") or noun phrases ("java programmer") that employers and recruiters use when searc… more

• 3 Tips for Job Search Success

  Tip # 3:  Prepare your References! Figure out your references and get them briefed early in your job search. You should ask those past bosses, project managers, clients or users whose knowledge of your achievements will help you soar past other applicants to become your ref… more