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Tag Archives: Job Search / Career Development

• Resume Check: Strengthen your Achievements

  You have read it on a million pieces of job search advice.  I say it all the time.  Yet many resumes still lack solid statements about what the individual accomplished in previous jobs.  And those actual achievements are what tell an employer what you can do for them. You … more

• Professionalism — Critical for Job Seekers

  Recently, the Herman Trend Alert reported on a poll of professionalism and how critical it was in getting hired.  Here is an excerpt: ”HR pros and business leaders polled identified five primary characteristics of professionalism: 1) personal interaction skills, inc… more

• Top Six Tips for Job Search Research

  Why Bother?  WIIFM? At seminar after talk after workshop I do, people are unsure how to really go about researching the next step.   Many think it is too much work.  And then they wonder how they ever got stuck in such a bad job/place. Most recruiters will tell you that… more

• Job Search Tools: Susan Ireland’s book and blog

  I just got Susan Ireland's new book: "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume"  --  she does a great job covering a lot of job search info simply and concisely. Among her excellent "Resume Commandments", I especially want you to think about these two: Thou shalt… more

• Patra Frame: New Online Training Videos for Job Seekers

  Check out our new YouTube videos for job seekers by our HR expert, Patra Frame. Patra Frame - Start Right for Success Patra Frame - What's In It For Me? Patra Frame - Should I Stay or Should I Go? Patra Frame - Job Search Strategies for Mature Workers Patra Frame … more