1st Rate Blog
It’s time to Update Your References
The first full week of May is International Update Your References Week, and a reminder to evaluate and check in with your job search references, whether you're actively looking for a new gig or not. While LinkedIn is probably the best place to keep track of your...
Does Your Resume Date You?
Did you know there are subtle signs of your age just by looking at your resume? There are the obvious signs, like stating you graduated college in the 70's (we now drop the graduation date when it's more than 5 years old.) But there are a few other things you may not...
How to Evaluate a Resume Service
So you're shopping around for a resume service. Do you really know how to evaluate all that's out there between good and bad and everything in between? Let me help you. First, look for samples. Many writers still post them. We no longer do. We found that our documents...
A Nifty New Tool to Determine Key Words
If you're having a hard time determining which key words belong on your resume, try this new trick. Cut and paste the most pertinent part of the vacancy announcement of the job you are applying for (the qualifications section) into the webform at wordle.net. You'll...
Recruiter Preferences
I just got done interviewing Donna Tatum from The Renick Group for my weekend radio show, Career Matters heard on Fox Radio 910. Donna provided me with insight as far as what bugs her about resumes, and how a job seeker can put their best foot forward when working...
Welcome to DST – Daylight Saving Time
In case you're wondering why I would post this on a career-related website, bear with me. One of the biggest mistakes I see in language and grammar involves this twice yearly time change. You see, the official title is Daylight Saving Time. Not Daylight SAVINGS time....
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