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Is My Age Affecting My Job Search?

March 4, 2014 /

Q: I’m 55, and I think my age is affecting my job search. Is it keeping me from getting an interview? A: As a former HR manager who has screened, recruited, and interviewed thousands of candidates for positions at all levels across multiple industries, I never once viewed someone who was 55 or any other…

3 Vague Phrases Your Resume Can Live Without

February 26, 2014 /

Lately, I’ve found three phrases that seem to be flooding job seekers’ resumes—and they can drown out the uniqueness and distinctiveness you offer. If one of these three phrases is in your resume, I suggest you take immediate action to cut the fluff and be more direct. Exceeds expectations This term didn’t use to be…

1 Cover Letter Secret That Will Guarantee You Interviews

February 6, 2014 /

Let me cover the first question I often hear about cover letters before we go into tips for writing one: do you need to write a cover letter to apply for a job? Yes. Yes. Yes. Even if the job description doesn’t specifically ask for one, you need to write a cover letter to accompany…

7 Things You Should Never Include on Your Resume

January 30, 2014 /

Let’s get right to the list so you can fix that resume and start getting interviews! Dates of employment more than 15 years ago Including more than 10-15 years of work experience is unnecessary. Most recruiters and employers consider only the past 10 years of experience the most relevant when evaluating your candidacy. An objective…

Recap of Our Top 10 Most Popular Resume Articles for 2013

January 10, 2014 /

Wildly popular, these are the resume, cover letter and job search articles that our visitors loved the most last year: 10. 7 Cover Letter Mistakes You Make When Applying via E-Mail. You may not even realize that you’re making a mistake until you read this article. My favorite tip in the bunch was to copy…