27 Aug
This blog and the resume course exist to enlighten people about the basic aspects of job hunting that I believe are important. The most important aspects of my work involve helping people to develop an individualized, long term career strategy. Before you can begin to work on something as comprehensive as a career strategy, you need to be adept at several basic functions. Writing and appreciating the nuances of what it takes to produce an effective resume are one of those basics. Interviewing and negotiating skills are next. On this blog I focus on resume writing issues.
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01 Jul
Did you know that 70% of all job listings get posted online and never even make it to newspaper ads? Even diehards who previously went out of their way to avoid using the Internet when finding a new job have given in and gone online for their latest job searching. Online job searching is getting really crowded. So what do you do?
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23 Jan
I certainly hope this won’t apply to the vast majority of folks reading my blog. But a lot of people may find this post while they’re fishing around for advice about improving the performance of their resume.
The inspiration for this blog posting comes from an unlikely source—a humorous New York City parking sign. It was during the Giuliani administration that these signs first appeared. The problem was that, in some areas unwanted parked cars could be disastrous to traffic flow. In spite of heavy fines, some people couldn’t care less. The signs were meant to really scare people away from the area. They were backed up by another new policy—very aggressive towing. If a sign declared an area a tow-away zone, you could be certain that your car would be towed in a matter of minutes. Even after many years, these signs still bring a smile to my face.
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