Resume Writing Tips

This is going to be a rather short post, a rant of sorts about something I’ve noticed on LinkedIn that is slightly disturbing and what I would consider almost unethical. In the past week I have had several people I do not know try to connect with me on LinkedIn and on the invitation they…

Article courtesty of CareerAlley. “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” – Yogi Berra We continue on with the Fortune 500 companies list on today’s post. The companies range from supermarkets to Energy and Retail. The common theme is that these companies are hiring and there are jobs out there. Where I could search across…

When done correctly, building your professional brand and image online can be an asset but if done incorrectly it can damage your reputation, undermine your expertise and ultimately prevent you from achieving your professional goals. It’s a good idea to review your online profiles, update them with your most recent experience and accomplishments and check…

If you have read our blog before you know we’re not skimpy on the details. We have a tendency to ‘tell it like it is’ when it comes to resume, cover letter, interview and social networking advice. So, if you haven’t taken us up on our offer for a free resume analysis then I encourage…

Most job seekers are wondering this same question – Am I not receiving calls because of the economy or is it my resume? I’ve read the articles, blogs, business week stories, monitored the job boards and discussed the issue with recruiters. Everyone has a different opinion and so do I. I took my daughter to…

Lately I have noticed a flurry of LinkedIn invitation activity. What bothers me is not the amount of invitations being sent or received but how users are going about the invitation process. So I’ve put together this brief blurb on LinkedIn invitation etiquette. I do not mind receiving invitations from people I have never met…