**I am a member of the Career Collective, a group of resume writers and career coaches. Each month, all members discuss a certain topic. This month, in honor of April Fool’s Day, we are talking about how we fool ourselves about the job search and/or being tricked by common job search blunders. Please follow our… Read more »
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Group Interviews – An Introduction
Does the sound of ‘group interview’ make you cringe? Does it immediately bring to mind Will Smith in ‘Men in Black‘ and the weird egg shaped chair? Did you think, ‘Uh-uh. No way!’? I did too, until I did a little research on it. Group interviews are held when multiple applicants are seeking a limited… Read more »
How to make your cover letter unique
Your cover letter is your first impression with a company, even before an interview occurs. There is some debate among job seekers now about the importance of cover letters, now that email and online applications have replaced postal mail. However you apply for a job, though, a cover letter is still very important, and making… Read more »
Dancing in the rain—kicking the job search blues
I am a member of the Career Collective, a group of resume writers and career coaches. Each month, all members discuss a certain topic. Please follow our tweets on Twitter #careercollective This month we are discussing helping job seekers stay positive during the job search process. I encourage you to visit the links below to… Read more »
The most common mistakes job seekers make
With unemployment rates still looking dismal, it’s important to make sure you’re putting your best foot forward. One easy way to do this is to learn what the biggest mistakes job seekers make are, and how you can avoid them. Paying this extra attention to each part of the job seeking process should increase your… Read more »
The five biggest mistakes you can make on a cover letter
Your cover letter is one of the most important documents you will write in your job search. Some argue that it’s equally as important as the resume. Of course, every job will place a different amount of weight on the cover letter, but however important the cover letter is to an employer, there are some… Read more »
Advice to Job Seekers in 2010-learn Yoga?
I am a member of the Career Collective, a group of resume writers and career coaches. Each month, all members discuss a topic. Please follow our tweets on Twitter #careercollective This month we are discussing helping job seekers navigate the new year. I encourage you to visit the links below to read other members’ posts… Read more »
How to keep up the Job Hunt during the Holidays
I am a member of the Career Collective, a group of resume writers and career coaches. Each month, all members discuss a topic. Please follow our tweets on Twitter #careercollective This month we are discussing helping job seekers stay focused and encouraged during the holiday season. I encourage you to visit the links below to… Read more »