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The Foibles of Facebook
I was looking for a former colleague the other day on Facebook and lo and behold I found him! Before asking to "friend" him I looked at his profile, and discovered that he was married, and listed his wife's Facebook page. Apparently you can easily do that with...
The Science of Resume Writing
Most people don't consider resume writing as a science, but after writing these documents professionally for nearly a decade, I have come to the conclusion that resume writing is an art, and a science. That's because there is so much research and strategy involved...
Do Creative Resumes Work?
That depends on who you ask. If you're in an occupation that requires a high degree of creativity (ad agency?) then by all means you need an "over-the-top resume." But if you have a more staid job, then a Plain Jane resume is all you need. That's because the resume...
Identifying the Toxic Workplace…. Before you Sell Your Soul
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 some...
More Bad Publicity for theLadders.com
Apparently theLadders.com is not only pissing off professional resume writers, as I've blogged before; but now Hiring Directors are getting annoyed at them for re-posting vacancy announcements without permission. The blog "Fistful of Talent" has generated many...
An Easier Way to Search for a Job
Have you heard the news that Monster.com founder Bill Warren wants to start a new job search engine? Apparently he's not that happy with what became of Monster.com so he's reinventing the wheel. According to an article published by the Associated Press, Warren cites...
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