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Think Before Bragging
This morning as I was whizzing past the television, I caught a glimpse of one of Tiger Woods' alleged mistresses conducting an interview on one of the national morning shows. The first thing I thought to myself was "good luck in your future job search." I hope she...
Are Cover Letters Becoming Passe?
I peruse the career e-groups from several HR associations, Resume Writing Groups, and Recruiters and I'm finding a lot of noise lately about cover letters. Apparently there are a majority of recruiters who don't like them, and won't even read them. That being said,...
Holiday Gift Suggestions for the Unhappily Employed
Are you living with someone who hates his or her job, but they're afraid to quit because of the economy? There's an old saying, "People don't quit their jobs, they quit their supervisors." While there's little chance you can change the situation, you can help your...
Beware of the JobFox Scam
About a year ago, I outed the Ladders for their practice of ripping apart professional resume writers' work, and now it appears that JobFox.com has stolen a page from the Ladders playbook. JobFox has a website where you can post a resume. But without even asking, they...
Dressing for a Job Interview
I never thought I would need to tackle this topic on my blog, because let's face it, it's been beaten to death a zillion times in newspapers, books, etc. Doesn't everyone know you're supposed to dress "appropriately" to a job interview? Well, apparently not everyone...
I am not a Miracle Worker
Much as I believe that I help open doors for candidates looking for a job, I need to explain that I am limited by what my clients have produced. Those who are most successful using my services are already successful in their career. They just aren't good at expressing...
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