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Win a Good Job in 30 Days?
Don’t believe it? Well I just spoke with Neil McNulty, executive recruiter out of Norfolk, Virginia. Neil has been recruiting for over 26 years. He’s seen the good times and the recessions. Through it all, he’s perfected a system whereby ANYONE can get a job in 30 days with a company within 30 [...]
Is There a Work Gap on Your Resume?
Are your prospects dimming because you’ve been out of work for 3 months, 6 months, even longer?
I talk with job seekers every day about their resume and job hunting strategies. Many are in this same boat and rightly concerned. As the economy continues to tank, I predict that the out-of-work gap period will only grow [...]
How Are You Handling the Salary Question?
More and more, the “What are your salary requirements?” question is coming up not just in the interview but in the application process. While it’s not unusual to address questions about salary in a typical application, this has become a sticking point for many as more employers are using this as a screenout question.
We [...]
Can You Write a Resume in Only 140 Characters?
We know about the long standing debate about one-page versus a two-page resume. What about this new twist: A resume in only 140 characters?
Check out my interview with career consultant John Walker as he describes how you do it on Twitter and [...]
Can Gen-X Career Discontent Work for YOU as a Job Seeker?
I recently interviewed Career Coach Randy Block about the generation gap between Baby Boomers and Gen-X hiring managers.
Turns out the generation gap works in both directions per a recent AP article from Martha Irvine. She noted that the Gen-Xers are feeling squeezed between the Boomers who won’t go away and the up and coming Gen-Yers. [...]
