Stefanie Spikell
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Are You Resume Ready?
What if a recruiter called you today? Would you be ready to jump on the opportunity she offers you? If not, you could lose the chance to better your career, as jobs go FAST in this competitive market. If you are going to be “Resume Ready” you have to keep your resume up-to-the-minute. Always check your resume once a year. Since you will always want to talk about your current job, add the new results and accomplishments you’ve achieved during the year. Try to shoot for adding
November 22, 2009
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How People Find Jobs
In a New York Times survey, it was determined that most people find jobs through networking. In fact, the greater majority find them this way. Networking - 64% Advertisements - 11% Search Firms - 12% Other - 9% Internet - 4% Are you doing everything you can to network and find the right connections? It’s clear that just going through the motions on the internet or in other ways is not going to get you that next great job. You must tell everyone you know that you are looking
November 22, 2009
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Getting the Interview
When you are seeking an interview, you want to find the person who makes the hiring decision. The Human Resources office is NOT the place to call. They just do the paperwork. You want to find the person that will actually interview you. Don’t be too shy to call the company and ask who is the person in charge of such and so department, but don’t give away that you are looking for work or you might not get the information. When you have made contact with the hiring manager, ma
February 24, 2009
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Avoiding the Resume Embellishment Trap
You’ve read about so many famous people who didn’t tell the whole truth in their biographies. Maybe they weren’t REALLY the CEO of their company, or the “All-American” sports player. We’ve all heard of the doctors who really weren’t or the specialists who “bought” their degrees.” Maybe it has all just snowballed because here in America, we don’t believe that “embellishing” our expertise is lying. We believe that it’s “putting our best foot forward.” So how do you determine w
February 24, 2009
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Blog Your Way to a New Job
Will a blog help you get a new job? YES! The reason for this is that a blog helps you to be found my recruiters and employers. When they find YOU, instead of you finding THEM, you have greatly increased your chances for a positive end result. But what if you aren’t found through your blog? Well, then, what an opportunity you have to talk about it during an interview. It’s a great way to show the employer that you keep up to the minute in your area of expertise and then share
February 24, 2009
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