How can you appeal to an employer? Spoon feed your resume! You would not hand an infant with no teeth a whole apple to eat; he or she wouldn’t know what to do with it.

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Almost every resume I see reads like a laundry list of “stuff” the person has done at work. The problem is that everyone applying for the job you seek probably has a similar list of “stuff.” What makes you stand…

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Are you looking for a job or running a small business? I have a deal for you in honor of Valentine’s Day, since everyone should love their jobs and their work. Let’s face it, chocolate, roses and cupcakes (although nice),…

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You’re looking for a job? When is the last time you tried a new strategy? A change of direction?

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Can you get a job if you don’t already have a network? Every job seeker has heard networking is the way to find a job, but what if you have no network? All is not lost—you can start now to…

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Time for a new job?

February 6, 2012 · 5 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I can’t help but enjoy the CareerBuilder “chimp” ads. Are you working with a bunch of chimps like this poor guy? Maybe it’s time for an exit strategy! (Check out my services for job…

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I’m not going to pretend I have been following this story, but some friends were posting about it on Facebook, and I couldn’t help but think of what a great “career” post/reminder it makes.

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Transitioning from one type of job to another is not easy. It’s important to understand how to articulate what you have to offer to a new employer, even if your past work is not exactly the same as what they’d…

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If you are looking for a job, it’s no secret I believe you can use social networking to help you land your target position. While traditional media outlets enjoy focusing on how people lose jobs via Twitter or Facebook, I…

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Last night, President Obama delivered the State of the Union address. He spoke a lot about jobs and getting people back to work, but that is not what inspired this post. The President spoke about a mission — and about…

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