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Hey Denver, It’s Auction Time!
For the past several years I've been donating a resume package to Rocky Mountain PBS in Denver (KRMA-TV) for their annual Spring Auction. It's a way for me to support a station that I really like, even though I no longer live in the Mile High City. During the month of...
Employee Surveillance
Advances in Internet and computer technology have brought about increased surveillance in our lives, especially the workplace. Employers have the right to read our email, check what we’re surfing, and listen to our voicemails, without ever telling us. And that’s not...
Hate your Job? — Practice Turtilism
Last year while reading the daily e-list from Career Directors International, I came across a new philosophy from CDI's President, Laura DeCarlo. Laura plans to include it a soon to be published career management book. In it, she shares this piece of valuable advice...
Favorite Job Search Books
I've been writing resumes professionally for 8 years now. That means for 8 years, I have derived an income from it. Prior to that, I wrote resumes free for my friends because I liked doing it, and I had a job that paid well. When I first launched 1st Rate Resumes I...
The Most Overused Phrases/Words on a Resume
I critique a lot of resumes and I see a common theme. Most look like they were copied out of a book, or are just badly written to begin with. Amateur writers make the mistake of overusing certain words. Here's my list of words & phrases that WON'T make your...
Jobs are There, but Work Ethic Isn’t
One of my colleagues in Career Directors International is hiring a Director of New Business Development. Don Straits of Career Warriors recently posted his frustration on our private egroup with finding the right candidate. Don gave me permission to share, as these...
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