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Resume Writing Tips

3 Strategies for Making it Past the Initial 5-Second Resume Scan

November 1, 2010 /

I’ve heard it said various ways that you get a 5-, 7-, or 30-second initial scan from the hiring manager.  I can tell you personally that when I was an HR manager and had 100 resumes to go through, my initial scan was about 5 seconds long, and I was looking for something to catch…

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October 31, 2010 /

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5 Tips To Capturing The Job With A Thank You Letter

October 30, 2010 /

Is there any other interviewing technique that will set you apart like a Thank You Letter? Possibly not-some studies show that only 20% of candidates remember to send one, and of that figure, nearly 80% get hired. For this reason, I highly recommend using Thank You Letters as an effective job search strategy. In addition…

3 Signs You’re Sabotaging Your Job Search

October 29, 2010 /

I talk to a lot of people who have gone through a job transition during the last few years.  Although most people agree that both the economy and the job market are tough right now, I sometimes wonder if people really grasp just how challenging things are for a lot of people.  There are some…

3 Mistakes You’re Making on Your Resume and How to Correct Them Now

October 26, 2010 /

As a former hiring manager I tend to have a critical eye on resumes that pass through my line of sight.  Because I’m so involved in this industry I see tons of resumes on a daily basis.  Although job seekers tend to make many different kinds of mistakes on their resumes, here are the main…

5 Phone Interview Tips

October 24, 2010 /

The first step in the job interviewing and hiring process (beyond getting the attention of the hiring manager or recruiter) is often the phone interview. It’s used as a screening tool to weed out candidates before the company goes to the expense of face-to-face interviews. Because of this, they are critically important-don’t make the mistake…