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Are You an Expert or a Job Seeker?
I speak with candidates every week in my resume writing workshops. Too often I encounter a defensive, apologetic attitude among my listeners. Many spend too much time worrying about finding a job and not enough about their true place in this newly evolving economy.
To become relevant in today's job market, adopt this single most important [...]
Hundreds of Job Postings E-mailed to You Daily
You might want to check this out. It’s a new site designed to reduce the overall time you spend searching for a job.
Here’s the story: Nathalie Watson needed to find a job fast, so she asked her husband, Kevin, for assistance. Kevin happens to be a programmer for a Fortune 500 so he wrote a [...]
If You’re an “Older Job Seeker” Will You Ever Get a Job Again?
I've got some good news and bad news here if you're over 45 and looking for a job these days.
You already know what it's like out there. We regularly talk about ways to combat this age-bias during our weekly "Over 50" job seeker teleseminars. Sometimes the bad news just keeps coming, though.
A new [...]
Does Your Resume Pass This Checklist?
As the economy has worsened and millions of job seekers are chasing after fewer and fewer jobs, what you put on your resume has become more important than ever. Before you send your resume anywhere, run it through this quick Five-Point Checklist to determine if it needs a tune-up or a complete overhaul.
1. Clear [...]
Four Survival Tips for Older Job Seekers
Are you an "older worker"?
Don't feel bad, I am too. Hanging on in today's major recession has proven to be a monumental task. Many job seekers have lost that battle already.
It's a tough world today, much changed from a few short months ago. 2009 has brought with it the harsh reality of a [...]
