5 Reasons Why Social Media MUST Be Part of Your Job Search

5 Reasons Why Social Media MUST Be Part of Your Job Search

There’s a lot of static out there about Social Media and its place in the job search process. Many think it is a big time drain with little return on investment. And, like anything else, without a “plan” it can be just that. But, properly implemented, it can be …

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Cover Letters – A Dying Art Form?

Cover Letters – A Dying Art Form?

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In the age of the fast and highly impersonal on-line application process, it seems the art of writing a cover letter has gone by the wayside for many. But, like so many other things in this challenging economy, now more than ever is the time to perfect …

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The Job Search is a Marathon, not a Sprint – Treat it as Such

The Job Search is a Marathon, not a Sprint – Treat it as Such

The average job search is taking upwards of 8-10 months for those seeking salaries of  100K+.  These numbers are anywhere from 2 – 3 times longer than just a few years ago.  All too often, a day feels like a week and a week can feel like …

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Your Resume: Creating the Best Representation of You: Ilona Vanderwoude, MRW

Your Resume: Creating the Best Representation of You: Ilona Vanderwoude, MRW

There’s a lot of talk out there about how to create the perfect resume. In this webinar, I talk with Ilona Vanderwoude, MRW and Founder of Career Branches, about how you can develop a resume

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Help!  I Can’t Land an Interview – Rosa Elizabeth Vargas, Resume Expert

Help! I Can’t Land an Interview – Rosa Elizabeth Vargas, Resume Expert

The bills are piling up. It has been months since you lost your job. You are becoming extremely concerned. You feel as if you have done everything you can to secure a new job opportunity but nothing has become fruitful– not even a job interview.

If this sounds familiar, don’t …

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Question of the Week: How can I fix my resume to get more interviews?

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Kevin,

I had been a top consultative sales producer for many years. Then, about 9-10 years ago, I encountered family and economic issues, e.g., layoffs, two-year non-compete, family health issues for which I took off work, etc., that prevented me from continuing in my successful sales career at that time. …

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Questions about My Recent Announcement…

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On Tuesday, I announced that I would be closing the doors on my Job Search 2.0 Bootcamp System forever next week.  I received a number of questions with similar themes.  I hope you don’t mind, but instead of putting together individual responses I decided to make a short …

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How I Got the Job: Ed Warner – The “Hidden” Job Market

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In this episode of “How I Got the Job,” Ed Warner talks about his recent job search. He shares how he tapped into the “hidden” job market, the importance of networking and how social media

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The Pre-Interview Most Miss…and How to Pass it Every Time – Part 2 of 2 (guest blogger Lorena Stanley)

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Now that I’ve spent some time demystifying what is happening behind the scenes, it’s time for you to understand what the Pre-Interview Test typically looks like.  Keep in mind, this really isn’t an identifiable “test”, rather it is a process that most companies follow in some form that I’ll …

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