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Land A New Job In 2011- A Checklist of Job Hunting Tips That Will Rejuvenate Your Job Search In The New Year

December 29, 2010 Job Search Techniques

As we begin 2011, we’re seeing signs that the job market is improving. Most everyone agrees that it will be a long, long time before we see a full recovery, but there are a number of indicators that suggest your prospects of landing a new job in 2011 may be better. According to a recent [...]

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What You Need To Know Before Hiring A Resume Writer

December 15, 2010 Resume Writing

If you have been conducting a job search recently, you know how incredibly competitive the job market is right now. To really stand out from the masses, to win interviews, and to get the job offer, you have to give yourself every available edge possible. For those job searchers truly interested in conducting a fast, [...]

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7 Insider Tips For Resume Writing That Captivates Employers And Generates Interviews

December 1, 2010 Resume Writing

Resume writing: it is a task that strikes fear in even the most accomplished professionals. The U.S. unemployment rate has been hovering at about 10% for many, many months. At the same time, the economy has been in the grips of one of the worst recessions in many decades. If you are currently in the [...]

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21 Tips to Speed Your Job Search Even During a Recession

November 23, 2010 Job Search Techniques

Are you worried about the economy? Concerned about the high unemployment figures that we hear on the news month after month? Have you bought into the myth that it is near-impossible to find a new job during a recession? If you have a job now, you may find yourself questioning your security when you read [...]

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6 Quick Tips for Successful Job Searching During the Holidays

November 18, 2010 Job Search Techniques

If you have ever conducted a job search during the holidays-if you are conducting one right now-it is important to understand that the holidays offer valuable opportunities not seen at other times of the year. Whatever you do, don’t believe the misconception that job searching during the holidays is a waste of time. Nothing could [...]

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Are You Making These 10 Fatal Mistakes On Your Resume?

September 27, 2010 Resume Writing

Is your resume generating disappointing results. Have you been sending it for positions that you know you are qualified for, but the phone remains silent? If so, you might want to check it and revise it against these ten common mistakes. Resume Mistake #1. Including an objective statement that tells the reader what you want. [...]

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How-to Handle Age On Your Resume

August 20, 2010 Career Management

“Should I reveal it or not?” “I’ve been told that my resume should only include the last ten years of my work experience. Is this true?” “My resume includes experience from 18 years ago and I’m worried that age discrimination might be an issue. How do I handle age on my resume?” These are questions [...]

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Kick-Start Your Job Search With High-Payoff Activities

August 18, 2010 Career Marketing

I frequently talk to potential clients who tell me they have been conducting a job search for X months without any success, or that they have sent out X number of resumes with virtually no response. When I press for more details, almost invariably, I hear stories about resumes posted in online resume databases and [...]

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Timeless Job Search Advice

August 16, 2010 Job Search Techniques

Job searching is a numbers game. The more contacts you make, the more resumes you put into the hands of hiring authorities, and the more face-to-face interviews you go on, the faster you will achieve your job target. Even if you don’t see immediate results you must persevere. But, if after a reasonable amount of [...]

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5 Quick Tips for Handling Job Search References

August 10, 2010 Career Management

Tip #1 for Handling Job Search References: Never submit your references with the resume. You want to have a face-to-face meeting with the employer, or at the very least, a telephone interview, before providing references. The purpose of the resume, at least at this stage of the job search process, is to generate enough interest [...]

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Pitfalls of an Out-of-Date Resume

August 4, 2010 Career Management

Pitfalls Of An Out-of-Date Resume…or Why an Updated Resume Is So Important Why is it so important for professionals to have an updated resume at all times? How often should a professional update his resume and bio? In working with the clients of my resume writing firm, I’m asked these two questions fairly often. Many [...]

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Secrets To Writing A More Magnetic Resume

August 2, 2010 Resume Writing

How do you write a results-generating resume? What are the secrets to writing a resume that outshines the competition? In a job search, your first introduction to an employer is almost always your resume. As such, it is absolutely essential that your resume immediately capture the attention of your reader. But how do you do [...]

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Your Resume Objective: Don’t Make This Critical Mistake

July 28, 2010 Resume Writing

OBJECTIVE: A professional position with opportunities for advancement that will allow me to use the full range of my qualifications. Wow! Could you imagine a resume objective that could be any less specific? But, as a professional resume writer, I can tell you that such a nebulous, non-specific resume objective is more common than it [...]

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Secrets to Writing a Job Winning Resume Even If You Have Problems In Your Background

July 26, 2010 Career Marketing

Do you have a completely unblemished work history? Was writing your resume a breeze because you are perfectly qualified with a model career and educational background? Or, do you find yourself struggling to prepare your resume…struggling because of some glitch or problem in your background that you don’t know quite how to overcome in your [...]

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How To Write Your Resume For An International Job Search

July 24, 2010 Career Marketing

Do you dream about working abroad? Do your short or long-term career goals include an international assignment? Maybe you want to practice your ability to speak multiple languages. Perhaps you completed coursework or a degree in international business. Or maybe you just want to broaden your corporate qualifications with a more global perspective and multicultural [...]

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Books on Resume Writing & Job Searching

July 21, 2010 Career & Job Search Books

I am so often asked by potential customers where they can see examples of resumes that we’ve written at Distinctive Documents, that I thought it would be helpful to create a post listing all those that are available to the public. Here is that listing. Books Published by Michelle Dumas The ultimate collection of professional [...]

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