Networking: The Real (Or)Deal!

Networking is sizzling hot. It’s through networking that you’ll most likely land your next job. Networking helps you find leads in a new company or industry. Networking helps you get informational interviews, and lets you tap into the hidden job market. And now there’s online networking. Social and business networking sites galore. For those of [...]

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How to Make Your Resume Stand Out in a Today’s Competitive Job Market – Part 2 of 2

January 21, 2010 | Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , | Written by: admin

In part 1 of “How to make your resume stand out in a crowded job market,” I talked about the resume itself and the 3 key components your resume needs to capture a decision maker’s attention. Just to recap, these 3 factors were … making sure your resume: 1 – Is branded 2 – Is [...]

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How to Make Your Resume Stand Out in Today’s Competitive Job Market – Part 1 of 2

January 20, 2010 | Career,online job search,resume writing | Tags: , , , | Written by: admin

Whether you’re actively looking for a new job or getting yourself ready just in case; you wonder how to get your resume noticed in today’s competitive environment. So how do you stand out in a sea of competition – often equally qualified candidates? The answer is two-fold: -         By knowing the 3 must-haves to include [...]

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Beyond Your Twenties And Still Not Sure “What To Be When You Grow Up?”

Do you have so many different interests and passions that the concept of settling into one career always felt awful to you? If so, do you recognize yourself in these descriptions? You are… … Afraid that you’ll either have to settle into a career and stick with it for life (boring!) or pursue your many, [...]

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Optimizing LinkedIn So Hiring Folks Will Find You

Last week, Brian Tietje, Sales Manager for LinkedIn, delivered a presentation on LinkedIn to members of the Human Resources Association of New York networking group. My friendly colleague Barbara Safani from Career Solvers (www.CareerSolvers.com) was there and kindly shares her 10 take-aways with us: 1. Create a keyword driven summary. Forget about the summaries that [...]

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Resolutions Schmesolutions

January 6, 2010 | Uncategorized | Written by: admin

Ok. So everyone’s talking about their New Year’s resolutions…at the water cooler. At lunch. During cigarette breaks (yes, you’re going to quit this year!) or during your commute. Ad nauseum. Still, you’d like to pitch in somehow and make some changes for yourself this year. Who doesn’t? So maybe this year you’ll finally kick your [...]

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