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Resume Tip #3

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Should I include my computer skills on my resume?

Unless the job asks for specific computer skills, there’s no need to include them. The fact that you know Microsoft Word is not impressive. In fact every single graduating college senior in the U.S. probably knows it. And PLEASE don’t put on your resume that...

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Book review: “Confessions of a Recruiting Director”

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Need a lot more resume tips?

Check out The Washington Post's review of my book, Confessions of a Recruiting Director: The Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job. The book comes out on April 4, 2006, but you can buy it on Amazon NOW.

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Resume Tip #2

Monday, March 27, 2006

How should I order my experience on my resume?

If a Recruiting Director is going to spend 15 seconds looking at your resume, you must make sure the most important information is included towards the top.

Your resume does not have to be in chronological order. Repeat…your resume does not have to be in...

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Your Resume: your life in 15 seconds

Thursday, March 23, 2006

The resume – a simple 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper that, for better or for worse, is the key to your future. Recruiting Directors are flooded with hundreds of those pieces of paper. As a result, they’re going to spend a whopping 15 seconds max looking at your resume. Yes, your entire life merits a grand total...

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Spring into a new job!

Monday, March 20, 2006

It’s officially Spring today! Many people have been getting restless with the winter weather...are you getting restless in your job too? With the improved job market and increase in hiring and recruiting, it’s the perfect time to spring into a new job.

If you’re considering a career change this spring, you...

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Show me the Money!

Friday, March 17, 2006

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I’m focusing on the green: Money, money, money! Your friends and family think you're priceless, but how much does a Recruiting Director think you're worth? I’ll address your money concerns by linking you to the green today:

Are you getting paid what you’re worth?
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Spend more time with friends and family

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

We’re moving on to one of the most fun career-related resolutions:
Resolution #4: Spend more time with friends and family

Have you ever thought that spending more time with your loved ones could help your career?

Roughly, 64% of people get their jobs through networking and fewer than 4% get their jobs......

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Learn the hottest new job skill!

Friday, March 10, 2006

Bonjour! Hola! Guten Tag!


Yes, you guessed it! Being bilingual or multilingual is one of the hottest new job skills.


There are more than 40 million Hispanics in the US today, and the Latino community will add about 1.7 million people to its population every year. Due to this aspect, bilingual...

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Learn Something New

Monday, March 06, 2006

You've received resume makeover tips, and you know how to quit bad interview habits. You're well on your way to a "new you" for 2006!

Resolution #3: Learn something new

"Learning something new" consistently makes the top ten list for New Year's resolutions. Fortunately, this resolution can help you improve...

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Job Interview Stories: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

It's story time!

Well, you've heard about a few silly things that I've seen in interviews, but undoubtedly, you have some funny interviewing stories. You can plan and practice for the big interview day, but alas, sometimes the unfortunate just happens. Maybe you spilled a Starbucks frappuccino on your starched...

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