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4 Cover Letters for 4 Job-Search Strategies
If you are like many who have resolved to move your job search into high gear, don't forget the importance of the…
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Are Headhunters Calling You… Or Ignoring You?
In my former life as a recruiter (also affectionately referred to as "headhunter") I received hundreds of resumes a week from all parts of the country. The statement that a person's resume gets a 15 second read is not far from the truth. In fact, 15 seconds is a generous assumption. In reality, a resume must capture the recruiter's attention in the first five seconds…
Six Tips for Thriving in Today’s Economy
Sure, it's tough out there. Nevertheless, both consumers and businesses are buying. Here are a few tips to help you acquire and retain more business.
Do You Remember To Send Nice Notes?
In the past few years, the look of marketing has changed - for the better I believe.
Fast-Downloading Websites Are Still Important
People are impatient on the Web. They are function and task orientated. They want to get things done as quickly as possible. The average person is still accessing the Web over a 56 KB modem. You should therefore have a major focus on 'light' webpages if you want to increase reader-satisfaction.
Practice Career Management to Avoid Career Crisis
Have you ever been caught in career crisis-sudden downsizing that finds you without a job, without prospects for a job, and without contacts who can refer you to jobs? Job seekers in career crisis make decisions based on fear and expediency rather than logic and clear planning. Career management helps one avoid career crisis.
