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Master the Art of Career Storytelling & Command a Powerful Edge in Your Job Search
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Master the Art of Career Storytelling & Command a Powerful Edge in Your Job Search

Master the Art of Career Storytelling & Command a Powerful Edge in Your Job Search

Career storytelling can be essential to the success of your job search. Once upon a time… No! Not that kind of storytelling. In the context of a job search, the stories of professional success that you share—in your resume,

By Michelle Dumas|2021-11-10T21:46:16+00:00November 28th, 2021|Job Search Advice, Job Search Interviewing, Job Search Networking, Personal Marketing|

How To Communicate More Confidently in Job Interviews
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How To Communicate More Confidently in Job Interviews

How To Communicate More Confidently in Job Interviews

Did you know that your voice and how you speak says a lot about your self-confidence? Becoming confident in the way you communicate can help you to reach your career and job search goals while boosting your self-esteem. Communicating

By Michelle Dumas|2021-07-28T20:29:26+00:00August 5th, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Job Search Interviewing, Personal Marketing|

What Every Job Seeker Needs to Know About Body Language
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What Every Job Seeker Needs to Know About Body Language

What Every Job Seeker Needs to Know About Body Language

Body language and facial expressions are essential sources of communication. If you are a job seeker, you are probably thinking “What?! It is bad enough that I need to worry about creating a resume, worry about building my network,

By Michelle Dumas|2021-08-06T21:00:36+00:00July 26th, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Job Search Interviewing, Job Search Networking, Personal Marketing|

How To Prepare For A Virtual Job Interview
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How To Prepare For A Virtual Job Interview

How To Prepare For A Virtual Job Interview

Virtual job interviews. We originally published this article in 2012. Virtual interviewing was a novelty back then. Today, it is a common practice, and this was true even before the COVID-19 pandemic. It was far past time for us

By Michelle Dumas|2021-08-06T21:03:03+00:00February 14th, 2021|Job Search Advice, Job Search Interviewing, Online Job Searching|

Land a New Job in 2021 – A Checklist of Job Hunting Tips for the New Year
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Land a New Job in 2021 – A Checklist of Job Hunting Tips for the New Year

Land a New Job in 2021 – A Checklist of Job Hunting Tips for the New Year

As we begin 2021, the employment market couldn't look any different than it did a year ago. Few could have predicted a global pandemic and the impact that it has had on the employment market. We began 2020 with

By Michelle Dumas|2021-03-27T01:57:36+00:00January 1st, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Job Search Interviewing, Job Search Networking, Online Job Searching, Personal Marketing|

7 Job Search Confidence Hacks You Can Implement Today
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7 Job Search Confidence Hacks You Can Implement Today

7 Job Search Confidence Hacks You Can Implement Today

Building your courage and increasing your self-confidence is an important topic and something everyone can benefit from, not just job seekers. But, there is no doubt that searching for a new job requires a high level of confidence, resilience,

By Michelle Dumas|2021-07-26T13:34:02+00:00December 14th, 2020|Job Search Advice, Job Search Interviewing, Job Search Networking, Personal Marketing|

12 Easy Steps to Acing Any Telephone Screening Job Interview
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12 Easy Steps to Acing Any Telephone Screening Job Interview

12 Easy Steps to Acing Any Telephone Screening Job Interview

The first hurdle to overcome in getting that new job is often a telephone screening job interview. Recruiters and HR people use it as an initial device to pare down a list of job applicants. Their intended outcome is

By Michelle Dumas|2021-03-27T01:50:44+00:00February 24th, 2020|Job Search Interviewing|

3 Must-Knows For Turning Interviews Into Job Offers
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3 Must-Knows For Turning Interviews Into Job Offers

3 Must-Knows For Turning Interviews Into Job Offers

It's Wednesday morning. Most of your friends are well into their workday, slugging down their fourth 'get-me-through-another-meeting' coffee, laughing at the boss' latest lame attempt at a joke. But not you. Not today. Today, you're headed to an interview.

By Michelle Dumas|2021-03-27T01:59:35+00:00May 17th, 2016|Job Search Interviewing|

“Tell Me About Yourself” How To Craft The Perfect Answer To This Inevitable Job Search Question
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“Tell Me About Yourself” How To Craft The Perfect Answer To This Inevitable Job Search Question

“Tell Me About Yourself” How To Craft The Perfect Answer To This Inevitable Job Search Question

So you've finally been called to interview for that job you're dying to get. Or maybe you have an informational interview lined up or will be attending a networking event next week. You've researched the industry, the company, confirmed that your references

By Michelle Dumas|2021-03-27T01:50:28+00:00January 19th, 2016|Job Search Interviewing|

Gain the Interview Advantage: Benefits of Interview Coaching
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Gain the Interview Advantage: Benefits of Interview Coaching

Gain the Interview Advantage: Benefits of Interview Coaching

Wow. You had no idea your job search would be such hard work, did you? But the standout resume we created for you at Distinctive Documents really paid off. And all the time and effort you've spent networking, researching, applying

By Michelle Dumas|2020-03-03T16:24:00+00:00April 6th, 2015|Job Search Interviewing|