This question is likely to be the very first question asked, so let’s dive right into the #1 Most Common Interview Question: 1. Tell Me About Yourself? Does this question instantly make you tense up? It’s meant to!!! This question is meant to be broad and make you sweat a little, employers want to see …
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Tailoring a résumé may seem like a daunting task, but once you get the hang of it, it should only take a few minutes. Outlined below are a few simple steps to take that will make a huge difference in how your résumé is reviewed by a potential employer. Remember – a hiring manager will …
1. Let Google Do The Work For You! By spending a few minutes in Google Chrome’s settings, you can instantly start your job search on the right track. You can have separate users on Google Chrome based on your Gmail address. At one point I had three distinct Gmail addresses, one for each business or …
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#1-Ask yourself, why don’t I enjoy this job right now? Just like a long-term relationship a job can go stale, especially when you start "going through the motions." We’ve all been there, sitting at our desk and wanted to do anything besides work. Take this time to reflect and determine why you’re ready for a …
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This year I made a goal to read 12 books to keep me motivated every month. The list below includes the most highly rated non-fiction books. Plus some great recommendations from successful professionals. Share a book on your shelf to the comments section below. "How to Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie is …
With the holidays in full swing, it can easily be the craziest time of the year. It’s also an ideal time to reflect on 2016 and take inventory of your career progress. Let me provide you with a goal worksheetthat will help enhance your personal brand and determine top priorities to make 2017 YOUR BEST …
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Over the past six weeks, I have covered everything from the #1 way to ensure your resume beats the system to the best way to replace an objective statement. For the final post I will strive to cover the last 10 miscellaneous resume mistakes I have seen over the past year: 1. Including a photo …
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Determining whether or not to include jobs that you worked for a short period of time can be tricky. You don’t want employers to look at your resume and see you as flakey and unreliable, but you also don’t want gaps in your resume. There are a couple of ways to “hide” these short-term position, …
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Let me preface by saying this mistake is one of the most common and also the most effortless to fix if you have the right tool. A recent study by Grammarlylooked at 50 active résumés on Indeed.com and learned the following: 60 % of errors on a resume are grammatical.Female job seekers make an average …
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Over the last couple weeks, I covered two of the most deadly resume mistakes. Let’s do a quick recap. #1- Not tailoring your resume towards each and every position you apply for. 95% of employers using an applicant tracking system to weed through resumes, it’s crucial to determine the keywords/phrases from the job description and …
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