Job-hunting has never been a walk in the park, and these days, it’s even harder. You’re staring down the barrel of double-digit inflation rates, and unemployment statistics are showing numbers that have never been higher. How do you get a job, then? Well, you treat every minute that you’re unemployed like you still have a… Read more »
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With the current state of the economy, jobs are a bit more challenging to come by. For this reason, it is more important than ever that you have a properly planned resume. A poorly planned resume can result in missing out an interview, which can be devastating in this market. If you are an older… Read more »
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I recently had a client call to have his resume done, and in the course of our discussion, out popped a confession that he had two misdemeanors. They were five years old, but still, not good. He has faced many obstacles during the job search, even though his misdemeanors had nothing to do with a… Read more »
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An interview is your opportunity to sell yourself. Regardless of how much you may look the part, you need to answer the questions correctly to get the job. Interviewers ask key questions and look for certain types of answers. Honesty is always the best policy, but remember that it is okay not to offer information… Read more »
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With so many people currently seeking employment, a big question on many minds is how to decide what your job skills are worth. What salary are you willing to accept? Your first task is to research: research, research, research. If you have a friend at the company, ask them how pay works there, and if… Read more »
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What is Career Collective? The Career Collective was formed by Miriam Salpeter (www.keppiecareers.com) and Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter (www.careertrend.com) as a way for resume writers and career coaches to utilize social media and share ideas on certain topics monthly. Each month a topic is decided upon and each member of the group offers their thoughts on their… Read more »
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I am a member of the Career Collective, a group of resume writers and career coaches. Each month, all members discuss a topic. This month, in collaboration with Quint Careers, we are participating in Job Action Day! This month we are discussing helping job seekers in a changing economy. Please feel free to visit the… Read more »
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Recently, I was at the Career Directors International Empowerment Summit in Orlando, Florida. While I learned lots of interesting things, probably one of the most surprising for me was the talk on Federal Jobs. Barb Adams, the President & CEO of CareerPro Global Inc., taught us what agencies were hiring and how the Obama Administration… Read more »
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Hello. I am back from being GONE. And when I say ‘gone’ I mean at a conference. THE conference. Career Directors International’s Summit 2009. It was fabulous. To top off a weekend of learning, networking, fun and enormous amounts of food, the setting was beautiful. And of course, as soon as I returned to Michigan,… Read more »
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Social networking has become deeply rooted in the vast majority of everyday life. People use it for entertainment, communication and now, increasingly more for work. Yet, there are still many people who don’t want to either invest the time or don’t know how to set up profiles and use these different sites. It is not… Read more »
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