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November 19, 2008 (10:00AM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
It's easy to find resources that teach you the best practices for writing cover letters. You can find several right here on this blog, more in our Learning Center, and plenty of others on the web. But I'm not sure it will be any more helpful than hearing these somewhat harsh words from Blaine Hilton, a business owner and hiring manager who tells it like it is regarding cover letters. In his Blaine-on-Business blog, he gives a 9-point reality check that might make you rethink the way you've been writing your letters. Read More...
November 18, 2008 (10:00AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
When it's time for employers to trim payrolls (Shhhh! They really mean layoffs, but please don't say that word!), they often go to great lengths to hide the reality that they plan to get rid of some of the hired help. They toss some perfume on that pile of manure, you know, the one right next to the pig wearing the fresh lipstick. After all, you can't say layoff (D-ohhh!) or you'll deflate the morale of the employees who will remain! Read More...
November 13, 2008 (10:30AM) by Brianna Raymond
We spend 40 hours a week together (give or take). You get to know people over time, and the more time you spend with them, the more you pick up on their habits. And some habits can drive you bonkers. Here's a list of pet peeves straight from the mouths of our own coworkers. Read More...
November 12, 2008 (9:31PM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
In a perfect world, you could act like Goldilocks in your job interviews, trying different options until everything was just right. If your chair was too hard, or your interviewer was a twit, you could switch to a better one. Unfortunately, that's a fairy tale. You're pretty much stuck with the chair or the interviewers you're given. You can't control everything, but you can control how prepared you are and what you take with you. Here are 10 must-have and 7 nice-to-have items that the well-prepared job seeker should carry to the interview... Read More...
November 11, 2008 (12:54PM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
Today is Veterans Day, an often overlooked holiday (since it involves no candy or pumpkins; no turkey or football games). But it's an important holiday, when we stop to remember and honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces, especially the many thousands wounded or killed. Here's some advice for those in uniform who, like any career changers, must show prospective employers how military experience can apply in the civilian world. Read More...
November 06, 2008 (10:40AM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
The never-ending series of presidential and vice-presidential job interviews is over, and our hiring decision has been made. And so has history. Democrat or Republican, American or not, people are feeling a sense of awe and amazement that a black man has been elected president of the United States. People all over the world are feeling a new sense of possibility. Hoping for a wider perspective on the issue, I called my 73-year-old dad... Read More...
November 06, 2008 (10:00AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
Political pundits and average Americans will be talking about the 2008 presidential election for years to come. The significance of the outcome, the potentially dramatic shift in domestic and foreign policies, and the nationwide clamor for change offer five lessons to job seekers. Read More...
November 05, 2008 (10:00AM) by Michael Neece, Chief Strategy Officer
There are two things every job seeker must do to secure a great job: Create an interview-winning resume, and nail the interview. The first blog post in this series, Stand Out in a Rough Job Market: Part I - Your Resume, covered the first part. This post tackles how you can nail the interview by standing out from the competition. Read More...
November 04, 2008 (11:02AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
You've probably read or heard it before, but it's worth saying again: Your resume must grab the hiring manager's attention within the first 10 seconds, or it will likely get tossed. Strong verbs, what I like to call power words, can help your resume stand out. We've offered 10 in previous posts. Here are five more. Read More...
October 30, 2008 (2:00PM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
The other day my sister-in-law told me about a mutual friend who's been invited to a meeting with the board of directors at work this Friday, hasn't been told the meeting's agenda, knows there are no new projects in the pipeline, and her industry is in a slump. She's convinced (let's hope wrongly) that she'll be heading home Friday night with a pink slip. Her predicament got me thinking about what I would do if it were me about to be laid off. I decided my first step (after updating my resume, of course) would be to immediately announce the news to all my family and friends... Read More...
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