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The Perfect Job or Pipe Dream? Choosing career satisfaction

July 26, 2010

I just feel like there’s something more out there for me. Everyone’s looking for the Perfect Job. From Boomers who are looking to have a career that means something in the world to the Gen Y upstart who doesn’t feel that paying corporate dues is strictly necessary anymore. Many, many smart professionals are experiencing career [...]

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Executive cover letters: Why getting personal gets results

June 28, 2010

At the executive level, communications skills are critical to success. So when top-level job candidates use a standard, impersonal-yet-professional cover letter template, they’re leaving a potential employer with some big doubts about their strategic communications acumen. Managers hiring for senior-level roles look for nuance throughout the recruiting process, seeking signs of high-level skills in negotiation, [...]

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10 Career Questions You Were Afraid to Ask

March 30, 2010

Today’s post is a guest post from Nikki Ruth, a fellow employment expert who specializes in writing CVs. She shares some great insight on some tough career questions, and the answers you’ll need to succeed. Enjoy! Career Question Category 1: Job Hunting 1. I have a degree but no work experience. What’s the best thing [...]

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Layoff Lemonade: Must-see stories of liberation after layoff (video)

February 4, 2010

After my layoff, I was standing on a little tiny platform waaaay up in the sky. Looking ahead, I saw this wide, beautiful expanse of opportunity. East, west, north — all blue sky and cloudy landscape. Idyllic. But unlike in past job searches, I didn’t feel like I had the momentum that I once had. [...]

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Career Trends and Career Change: Interpreting Employment Trends in 2010

February 1, 2010

A great career choice today may not be the best choice a few years from now. There are hundreds of factors that affect your employability, many of which are linked to the job market. By keeping an eye on the trends in the marketplace, you can be ready to respond as factors are changing, and [...]

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The Curriculum Vitae (CV): Writing beyond the resume

January 27, 2010

Your standard resume may not cut it. Professors and other educators, researchers, scientists, and those applying for jobs in Europe and Asia may need to use a Curriculum Vitae (also called CV or Vita) to make the right impression. CVs are not-so-subtly different than resumes. Although brevity and powerful language is still of value, a [...]

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Key Skills Resume Section: How to Highlight Relevant Experience

November 25, 2009

Are you switching industries? Returning to work after some time away? Not sure your experience really shows off what you can offer? Do you have a generalist background with a wide variety of skill sets? All of these situations can make it difficult to concisely describe what you can do for a potential employer. While [...]

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Informational Interview Etiquette: Make the Most of your Meeting

July 24, 2009

Informational interviews are an invaluable resource for uncovering job opportunities. You are not restricted to only speaking to potential hiring managers when they’re hiring. You can build your network, learn about potential employers, and position yourself as a potential employee by reaching out to peers, managers and other professionals in your industry to ask for [...]

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