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Writing a resume isn’t as simple as it seems, especially if you’ve went years without needing one, or had a lengthy executive career. In fact, this may come as a shock, but most people really don’t do themselves justice on paper, no matter what their situation. Your resume has a challenging job to do in [...]

  By Kevin Morris I was struck by comments I heard on National Public Radio’s (NPR’s) Morning Edition today. Bill Frezza, venture capitalist and Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute summed up what I’ve been telling my clients for years: “People run businesses because they want to satisfy their customers, they want to grow, and [...]

It’s frequently tough for people to think about spending money when they are jobless, their employment options seem poor, and their reserve funds are dwindling. Competition is rigorous in the employment market in recent years and it is probable that there are far more job seekers applying for positions than there are open spots. But [...]

It can be daunting to look for a new job. Whether the reason is due to a lay-off or a desire to do something new, there are some action steps you can take that will guarantee your success in reaching your goal. 1. The first step is to put on paper what you are looking [...]

If you’ve ever toiled to write your resume, battling writer’s block for each and every word you put on the page, but still unsatisfied when you get to the end, sure that your resume won’t make the cut, you aren’t alone. For many job seekers, writing a resume is an anxiety-inducing task. Yet, for almost [...]

Conduct an internet search right now and you will find hundreds of thousands of internet pages, many of them referencing books and articles telling you so-called resume writing rules. Many of these books and articles, even those written by professional resume writers, are contradictory. There is actually a legitimate reason for this inconsistency. The most [...]

Resume writing is something that many people need some help with. This is something that not many people do everyday and some tips can go a long way in creating the perfect resume that gets you results. Your resume is something that will need your full attention. You do not want to slap a resume [...]

By Melanie VanNuys Everyone makes mistakes. Even the most seasoned executive has flubbed a step or two along the job-hunting path yet has still gone on to attain corporate stardom. Why? The truth is: one mistake won’t define you. Not even two mistakes. It’s the pattern of mistakes that pose a problem. Job seekers, no [...]

Resume writing is not difficult when you have the proper tools at hand. You can create an outstanding resume in no time. The first thing you want to do is to look at the type of career that you want to be involved with. There might be a great template that you can use that [...]

By Melanie VanNuys The Class of 2011 has graduated and is ready to make its mark on the world. Unfortunately, the diploma they’ve spent the last several years working so hard for doesn’t come with instructions on landing that all important first job. And let’s face it – the job market isn’t enjoying the big [...]