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Highlighting Military Experience
If you served in the military, whether it was 15 months ago, or 15 years ago, don't forget to include that experience on your resume. In fact, I like to give it a mention as close to the top as possible (in the summary), or even in the cover letter. No entity provides...
LinkedIn Profiles
The new hot job search tool is LinkedIn. It's free and a great way to stay in touch with former colleagues and customers throughout your career. Lately I've had requests to "beef up" my clients' profiles in order to get noticed by recruiters. I decided to do some...
Job Search News From the Trenches
Last week, while sitting on the set of JobQuest at Blue Ridge PBS, I was placed right next to a headhunter as we both manned the phones, helping callers with their job search questions. The show's anchor Julie Newman informed me she wanted to interview me on live...
Stuff to add to my Resume
Eighteen months ago I approached my employer about putting a radio show on the air that would help job seekers put their best foot forward during a brutal recession. After sitting on my proposal for 4 months, I was shut down and told "now is not the right time" in...
When Twitter and Linkedin Collide
Social networking seems to be taking over our lives and now to make things easier, you can coordinate your Twitter Feed to be delivered over your LinkedIn network, but is that really a good idea? Twitter is considered to be an informal means of communication, while...
Be Careful What You Wish For
(also known as How to Pray for a Job) Going on job interviews for the perfect opportunity can be exciting. Especially when it's a job you REALLY want, or at least you think you do. I've been through enough job interviews to realize that not all is what it appears and...
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