1st Rate Blog
The Rules are Always Changing in the Job Search
When I started writing professional resumes nearly 15 years ago, the job search landscape was vastly different than it is today. Although the Internet was around, and job boards were just beginning to crop up, we still applied for jobs using paper and fax machines....
Gift ideas for New College Graduates
College graduation season will soon be upon us, and that means a new class entering the workforce. After spending tens of thousands of dollars to secure a degree, doesn't it make sense to pay a few hundred dollars on professional services to get a leg up on the...
An Experienced Job Hunter…
Who would you rather write your resume? Someone who's been on a lot of job interviews? Or someone who's been sitting behind a desk for 25 years, writing resumes, but never applying for jobs? This is kind of what gets my craw with a lot of (but not all) college career...
How to Spot a Toxic Co-worker
We've all seen them - TOXIC people who have a dark cloud over them, create a lot of drama, and point fingers that everyone else is the problem These people will undermine your career, drain your energy, steal credit for your ideas, and then point the finger that...
Keep Your Job Search Confidential
I get this question from time to time as to whether you should let your co-workers and managers know you are are actively job searching or you have a job interview with another company. To that I reply, "NO!" Sometimes I'll get push back that it's the right thing to...
Today we are 13.
Today is a big day for 1st Rate Resumes. It was 13 years ago today that I walked into the San Diego County Building and registered the name in the State of California. It was my resolution to start a new job, so I created one. Mind you, I knew very little about...
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