Give Your Resume a Facelift As the job market slowly improves in 2011 and you dust off that old resume for a job search, you may find it's time to give it a face lift. As always, your resume should be attractive and readable. But now there's more than just snail mail to…
Read MoreOne of the most frustrating aspects of job hunting is believing you’re doing everything you can and still finding yourself out of work. That’s why it’s empowering to realize you haven’t tried everything, and that new, assertive approaches will help you expand your network and land a job. Here are five action items…
Read MoreIt’s not big news that finding a job is difficult these days. Dependent upon which area of the country you’re in, it can be almost impossible with some areas having employment higher than the national average of 11%. But in my experience as a career coach, the main reason that people are…
Read MoreUnemployment remains high. Millions of mid-career workers continue in a long-term job search. Yet employer surveys reveal "trouble" filling job openings. What gives? There's a disconnect between what employers seek and who the job hunters are. Employers, particularly in large companies, typically want perfect candidates to fill niche jobs. They want experienced (but…
Read MoreFor the busy jobseeker – and is there any other kind? – the job search can be more convenient than ever. Several new iPhone applications put potential openings at your fingertips whether at home, on the couch or at the local coffee shop. subscribing companies, human resource managers and recruitment organizations with jobseekers,…
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