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RESUMES: 1 Page or 2?
A flurry of questions I get asked often (usually in one breath) is, “How many pages should my résumé be? Shouldn’t I stick to one? Won’t employers put pass my résumé over if it is more than one page?” There used to be a time not so long ago when a one-page résumé was the only way you would get noticed by a hiring manager. The general thought was that the employer didn’t have enough time to look to the next page. So, the goal was get all of your relevant information on one-page—while... |
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How Executives Search for Jobs Today
Most people think searching for a job is hard enough. Try again. If you're an executive searching for a job, it can be even harder. Executives face the stiffest competition from others in the workforce. All job seekers in executive roles have the skills, the resumes and the achievements. As a result, getting a job as an executive can feel more like a gladiator match between twin brothers. There's not really much difference, but one might have the more desirable personality when it comes to... |
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Who's Hiring from the Fortune 500 - Vol 18
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." - Henry David Thoreau And what you see is not always what you get (not to be confused with "you don't always get what you want"). The Fortune 500, long a measure of successful companies, is not always what it seems. This is an excellent list to leverage in your job search, but be careful and do your homework. Conduct research on the company, not just its financial soundness, but its public image and what its employees think as well.... |
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Video - Leading for a change: Paul Amos President & COO, Aflac
Aflac has been on Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For for 12 consecutive years and has seen sales increase by $250 million to $1.5 billion. But how do you go about managing such a dramatic change? How do you continue to grow, while continuing to create innovative products and meet the needs of your consumer? In this program you will find out: * How growth impacts corporate culture * How to manage the impact a growth has on staff, strategy and vision Free Registration At: http://www.meettheboss.tv/Register/?promotioncode=CACC01... |
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Do You Recognize These Early Warning Signs of an Egocentric Resume?
Do you have an egocentric resume? What’s an egocentric resume, you ask? Based on Wikipedia’s definition, an egocentric resume is a resume you’ve written for yourself as the audience. It makes you feel good. It should – you’ve written an autobiography, talking about things that are most important to you, that you’re proudest of and probably summed it up in a page or two. Egocentrism – defined by Wikipedia as a) the incomplete differentiation of the self and the world, including... |
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Is Your Resume Over-Bold?
One of the more common tactical mistakes I see on resume is over-bolding - using too much bold. Over-bolding creates many problems for your reader and even more problems for a candidate trying to get their point across to their 4 audiences (http://recareered.blogspot.com/2010/05/your-resumes-4-audiences-best-of.html). Last week, this was a topic with one of my clients. His resume had a serious case of over-bolding. Every 3rd or 4th line used bold font. Some entire lines were bolded. An entire... |
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Fastest growing jobs (besides healthcare)
When wondering where to find the fastest-growing jobs, many people know to look within the health-care industry. In fact, approximately 28 percent of all new jobs will be created in this industry through 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. This translates to 3.2 million new health-care positions. But where else are jobs growing within the U.S. economy? Many people switching careers or assessing their education and training options aren’t interested in health care. Are there other... |
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Dealing with Job Loss
Reposted from CareerAlley “Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left.” - Hubert Humphrey, 38th Vice President of the United States Job loss is not easy to deal with. Whether you knew it was going to happen or you were surprised. My post "I Lost My Job, Now What" covers the stages (which are similar to losing a loved one) as well as what to do first. And while somewhat of a cliche, it is very much like falling off of a horse.... |
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8 Ways To Make A Great Interview First Impression
“You Never Get a Third Chance to Make a Second Impression.” I love this quote from Seth Godin (from Free Prize Inside, pg. 217), about how important first impressions are for job seekers. First impressions are especially critical in an interview. Why do so few people do anything to manage the first impression they give, when research shows that most hiring decisions are made based on first impressions in the first 2-30 seconds (see Interview In A Snap http://recareered.blogspot.com/2010/05/interview-in-snap.html... |
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Opportunities for women at Edward Jones
Now is an exciting time at Edward Jones as more and more women join our ranks as Financial Advisors. The individual reasons vary, but when asked, most point to the independence, ability to make a difference in people's lives, unlimited earning potential and our "people first" philosophy. A unique financial services firm, our business starts with a personal, face-to-face meeting between a Financial Advisor and an individual investor. Today, we operate a network of more than 10,000 branch offices... |
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Edward Jones - a diversity jobcast
Courtesy of Jobs in Pods, here's a new video jobcast from Edward Jones. We are the firm we are today because of the unique perspectives and contributions of all our associates. We believe that an inclusive group of associates is the best way to serve the varied and individual needs of our clients. At Edward Jones, we refer to our diversity initiatives as inclusion. This represents more than a simple wording change. "Diversity" is a way for us to recognize and celebrate our differences. "Inclusion"... |
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How Do You Eat An Elephant?
This was a question posed by my running coach, and it’s so applicable to job search as well. There are so many parallels between job search and marathons ... My readers who know me know that I train for marathons and triathlons and run to raise money for the American Cancer Society. My running coaches are the great Jenny Hadfield and Mike Norman, co-founders of Chicago Endurance Sports. Coach Jenny often talks and writes about eating elephants. Why Is Job Search Like A Marathon? Like it... |
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Who's Hiring at the Best Companies to Work For - 2010 Vol 5
Reposted from CareerAlley “What you want to do, and what you can do, is limited only by what you can dream.” - Mike Melville A fresh new list of the Best Companies to Work for from Fortune. The "Best" list is compiled by the Great Place to Work Institute which surveys employees and assess company culture. Many of these companies show up on a variety of lists, but in my view this is probably the best list to be on (no pun intended). So what does being the best mean? Well it is different... |
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6 Ways To Tell If You’re The Right Candidate For A Start-up
Would you make a good employee for a start-up? Is a start-up a good fit for you? In today’s tougher job market, more candidates consider start-ups than ever before. However, not all candidates are a good matches for start-ups. Here’s 6 ways to tell if a start-up company would be a good fit for you. It’s tempting to consider working for a start-up. While finding these opportunities may be tougher, there is typically less competition for positions, quicker decision making, and easier contact... |
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10 Reasons You Didn’t Get The Job
You just got the call (or email) - the company chose another candidate. Why didn’t you get the job? Here’s 10 reasons ... Before we get to the list, let’s discuss a few things. The obvious reason you didn’t get the job is because the company’s first choice (or second, or third) accepted. So the real question is ... why weren’t you ranked first? Also, you’ll notice that ageism isn’t on the list. When a candidate over 40 doesn’t get the job, the first thing they think is ageism.... |
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June 2010 Employment Trends Show Mixed Results
At the end of June 2010, the major job sites released hiring data and analysis for the month, indicating mixed results. Today's article summarizes job reports from Indeed.com, SimplyHired.com and CareerBuilder.com. Not only is this data valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. The drop in June’s unemployment rate to 9.5% (lowest... |
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See How Easily You can Master Non-Verbal Interviewing
In Interview in a Snap (http://recareered.blogspot.com/2008/04/interview-in-snap.html ), I discussed research that found hiring decisions are made within the first 30 seconds of an interview … perhaps as short as just 2 seconds. The rest of the interview just served to justify the hiring manager’s initial impression. Is that shocking to you? It’s shocking to me - So shocking, that it led me to wonder how a job seeker can influence the first few seconds of an interview and quickly become... |
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Resume vs Profile: Which should job seekers send?
I see many candidates who send a link to their Linkedin profile, instead of their resume. Do you realize each one has a different and separate purpose? A profile and resume are not equal. There are times when sending a link to your profile is more effective, and others when sending your resume will work better. Often candidates send a Linkedin profile, when a resume would be more effective to meet their goals - or send a resume, when their Linkedin profile would help them more. How can job seekers... |
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Job Seekers - Who's Your Competition?
Job seekers - Would you like to see how you stack up against the competition? While there is much information about employers, there was little information available to candidates about their competitors ... until last week. Last week, CareerBuilder released its hireINSIDER tool, to help candidates see how they compare to others applying for the same job. This article describes how this tool can help you find a job, what you can learn from it, and how you can use the information found within... |
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3 Ways To Tell If Your Resume Sucks
You've finished your resume, had friends and even recruiters look it over and hear a resounding "Good Resume". How can you tell if your resume still sucks? Since your friends and even recruiters probably aren't hiring you, their opinion won't matter much - it's the hiring manager's opinion that matters most (and the other 3 audiences for your resume). There's a world of difference between a "good resume" and an effective resume. Beyond the basics of typos, formatting, and typos, will your resume... |