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Laura Smith-Proulx
Member since 12th March 2008
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11th November 2008
It seems that "advice" on how to structure your resume is everywhere, with varying opinions from numerous sources.
In today's competitive job market, it makes more sense than ever to ensure that your resume is in top shape.
Unfortunately, many resum...
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24th September 2008
When you're ready for advancement up the career ladder, all usually goes well when you're in the same field. You can demonstrate the know-how familiar to those who are interested in promoting or hiring you.
However, changing careers is another matter; ...
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15th September 2008
If you're an executive looking for a new role, you know the drill: ready your resume, examine your references, and build that network.
However, the job search HAS changed. Now, there's one more item you'll need to focus on--your online identity.
Em...
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08th September 2008
If you're in a job hunt, nothing will negatively impact your success more than filling your resume with your duties, focusing on overused phrases, and spelling out a dry list of your jobs. The reason?
Employers want to hire not only a person that meets...
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05th September 2008
If you're job hunting, you've probably been caught in the endless search-apply-wait cycle. You send off your resume, then wonder why you're not getting a response--or if anyone even looked at it.
Well, have you heard about the "hidden job market," why...
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25th August 2008
That's a great question... and one for which there is no "magic" answer. But if you're in the job hunt at this point, you might swear that the process seems to be taking longer than ever before.
At the heart of the problem is the fact that most compani...
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20th August 2008
For job searching in today's hotly competitive market, nothing tops networking to build your reputation and expand your centers of influence.
Studies have shown that finding job leads through others outranks nearly all other methods, far outperforming ...
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17th August 2008
By now, you may have heard of—-and even utilized-—online social networking through the various sites available to the technically savvy, including Plaxo, LinkedIn, Naymz, Twitter, FaceBook, Ryze, and a host of others. However, you may not have realize...
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16th July 2008
If you're conducting an active job hunt, you're probably aware that working with a recruiter can be an effective method for your search. However, finding a recruiter that specializes in your field can be a daunting prospect.
Where should you look? How ...
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30th June 2008
Today's job hunter faces an increasingly confusing myriad of choices about how to find that next opportunity, from where to search for job openings, to how to create an effective resume or even where to use it. However, there's one mainstay of the job mar...
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17th June 2008
Every week, I get requests for resume reviews from candidates who can't figure out what is holding them back from landing interviews. In many cases, these job hunters are inadvertently highlighting their age on the resume-—all while hoping that employer...
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11th June 2008
Is there any other interviewing technique that will set you apart like a Thank You Letter? Possibly not?some studies show that only 20% of candidates remember to send one, and of that figure, nearly 80% get hired.
For this reason, I highly recommend us...
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20th May 2008
If you're in the job hunt now, I would bet that your #1 source of activity is searching for jobs online. In fact, many of the people I talk with are limiting their job search entirely to reviewing and responding to Internet job postings.
While you'll m...
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09th May 2008
Many people question the differences among resume services, and it's no wonder: the Internet is bursting with companies that claim to make you "look good" with a minimum of investment.
Considering that you'll spend more waking hours on your career tha...
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02nd May 2008
You've probably heard that employers expect to see an exact match to their skills on your resume, and that you should be tailoring your resume to each job. But, you might think—if I do that, I'll be writing forever!
Relax ' there's a point to customi...
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