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How to Find a Career Coach: Can a coach help me reach my goals?

March 1, 2010

As a follow up to the last article on the topic of finding a career coach I got a number of questions on why people should find a career coach, rather than how. This article sets out to share some thoughts on the subject. If you’re clipping along in your career, confidently making choices that [...]

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Great, effective resume keywords bring resume success

August 10, 2009

I’ve said before that every resume is written for three audiences.  Most people think about the recruiter and potential hiring manager but there’s less emphasis placed on the phantom third audience — the database. And rightfully so.  The applicant tracking system — the electronic database that a great number of companies use to collect, sort, [...]

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Resumes: Show off your accomplishments

July 14, 2009

I’ve often talked about the importance of quantifying your experience.  I’ve written a free ebook on writing results-focused resumes.  But I haven’t really shown you how to integrate your accomplishments into your resume in a way that affords them the attention that they deserve.  Well, the wait is over. Too many resumes mix things up [...]

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