This Throwback Tool will help you ace the Job Interview
How to organize materials to bring to a job interview.
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Whiners Need Not Apply
Throughout my 14 years as a professional resume writer, I’ve done quite a bit of volunteer work at various job search clubs and halfway houses. Job search clubs are a great idea because when you’re low on cash and need help honing your job search skills, you can get help…
Keep Your Job Search Confidential
I get this question from time to time as to whether you should let your co-workers and managers know you are are actively job searching or you have a job interview with another company. To that I reply, “NO!” Sometimes I’ll get push back that it’s the right thing to…
References Go Both Ways 2
Not all employers are great to work for.
When Interviews Just Don’t Click
You won’t click with every job interviewer.
Job Interview Tests
Do you know the underlying secrets behind pre-employment behavioral tests?
Diplomacy in a Job Interview 1
After nearly 10 years as a Professional Resume Writer I’ve heard the horror stories of clients who worked for bad bosses. These folks were good at their jobs but were sabotaged by tyrants, ego-maniacs, yes men…. I’ve heard it all. So how do you diplomatically answer the question in a…
Bragging Rights – Client Testimonial
I wrote a resume earlier this month for a man about to lose his job the end of the month. He’s very accomplished and motivated and I was confident he’d do well in his job search in this crummy economy. Looks like he won’t be needing unemployment compensation. Today I…
How a Professional Writes a Resume 3
Not to be confused with “How to Write a Professional Resume” As a professional resume writer, I get a lot of requests to speak to college students, and out-of-work job seekers on how to write a resume. To be honest with you, it’s not something you can easily teach someone…
Identifying the Toxic Workplace…. Before you Sell Your Soul 1
People don’t quit jobs, they quit supervisors, and the number one reason people come to me seeking a resume is that they work for a nutcase and need to get out. After hearing the horror stories as well as experiencing a few of these Jekyll and Hydes myself, I did…