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February 17, 2017

Blogging to get hired, does it work?

Although a resumes can tell a hiring manager much about your employment qualifications, work experience and so on. Unfortunately, it does not easily portray key job […]
February 17, 2017

Website citing – common mistakes job seekers make on resume

I wanted to share some interesting information from a poll I found recently by a reputable site. 150 executives from the human resources, finance and marketing […]
February 17, 2017

Why are you leaving your current job?

“Why did you leave your previous position?” or “Why are you leaving your current job?” is often asked by hiring managers, staffing professionals and recruiters in […]
February 17, 2017

Eliminating job interview anxiety

If you feel nervous before or during the job interview, you are not alone. The thought of speaking in front of a panel of employment interviewers […]
February 17, 2017

Stay away from lying on your resume

When it comes to lying on your resume, there is just one policy, don’t do it. The hiring community can be a very small circle. I […]
February 17, 2017

The questions are in your resume

A few years back, my colleague and I went down to US for a conference and attended a workshop by a top instructor in the recruitment and […]
February 17, 2017

Don’t forget the cover letter

So now you have a professional resume but what about the cover letter? As with the resume a well written cover letter is vital when applying […]
February 17, 2017

Looking for work – create a job search checklist

During a job search, many job seekers overlook important steps during the process.  For this reason, I have created a convenient job search checklist for job […]
February 17, 2017

Improve your job interview body language

How important is body language in a job interview? During a job interview, your body language is just as important as your responses to the interviewer(s) […]
February 17, 2017

Job Fair Success

You can never underestimate the importance of attending job fairs for potential employment opportunities. With hundreds of employers in attendance, whose sole purpose is to look […]
February 17, 2017

Re-evaluate your job search process

Q: This past week I received a message from a job seeker who has been job hunting high and low for weeks without any success. He […]
February 17, 2017

Should hobbies & interests be mentioned on a resume?

Recently, a resume customer approached me to ask about my opinion on including “Hobbies and Interests” section in her resume.  She is a Sr. Client Services […]