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Is it Kosher to Omit Jobs From Your Resume? |
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Tuesday, 05 January 2010 09:32 |
by Jane Turkewitz
AdAge posted a piece a few weeks ago, written by Paul Gumbinner, that discussed the importance of telling a story with your resume. Gumbinner said recruiters and hiring managers should be able, in a glance, to determine who you are, what your career path has been, and where it’s going to taking you. Or, as I like to say, your resume should adhere to the 10-second rule. (No, this does not mean that one should be able to eat it if it falls on the floor.) It does mean, that you’ve got about 10 seconds to make an impression with it. So, you gotta make sure it incorporates “the three C’s” — it’s clear, concise and compelling. That means it’s got to be chock-full of achievements!
Gumbinner went on to say that the jobs you take should be a direct reflection of what you want to accomplish with your career. ”You need to determine what experiences you wish to have in order to achieve your personal goals…The worst decision you can make is to leave a job for title or money.”
Interesting. Don’t most of us do exactly that? I’d say that the majority of us are looking to advance our careers, which means we want higher titles. I’d also guess that if I took a poll among my readers, there’s not a single one of you who doesn’t want to earn more money. I think what Gumbinner is saying here is that too many of us jump around without giving forethought to the future. But, I’d say that the future is very much tied to title and salary and sometimes a higher title and salary at a questionable company can actually be a fantastic stepping stone for your career.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 09:36 |
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A Recruiters Guide to the Universe |
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Written by Steven Leventhal
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 08:50 |
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Written by Matt LeBlanc
How $2.00 Can Save Your Job-Search
The call that you’ve been hoping for comes in - the opportunity a lifetime. A perfect fit, a big-time raise, the company is in your neighborhood, and the recruiter who is on the line is a personal friend of the hiring manager.
After passing through the recruiting firm’s screening process with ease the next step is moving forward and having the recruiter send in your information to his client. He tells you that he would be shocked if you don’t get at least an initial interview.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 November 2009 08:58 |
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A Great List of Job Sites by Field |
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Written by Steven Leventhal
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Thursday, 10 December 2009 12:50 |
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FromChad Bauer
There are tons of job sites out there, but often during your job search on them you fill find few within a very particular job field or industry. If you want to get a job in a niche industry, it's even harder. So take a look at the Top 100 Niche Job Sites list here so you can spend more time on effective job boards and land the job you want today.
accounting
• accountingjobstoday
• careerbank.com owned by OnTargetJobs.com
• jobsinthemoney.com owned by Dice.com
administrative
• bizjournals.com
• net-temps.com
advertising
• marketingjobs.com
• talentzoo.com
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Written by Linda Kesselman
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Thursday, 01 October 2009 08:30 |
Business Card Etiquette
Suppose you were out having lunch with a new business acquaintance and
when your food was delivered to the table, your lunch partner reached
over with her hand and sampled your meal. What would you think? That
they were rude - lacking proper social etiquette, right? You'd
be offended and probably lose your appetite. Besides ranking their
social grace at zero, you'd also seriously question their
professional competence as well.
The example I shared above is extreme. But here's the point:
All it takes is one wrong move to jeopardize your professional image. At
live networking events, where you only have 30 seconds to make a good
first impression, you cannot afford to make the wrong move. Regardless
of how shallow it may seem, the world first judges us on how we appear.
It's more than looks and clothes - it's demeanor, presence,
body language, how confident you appear engaging with others. And all of
that can be picked up in a first glance or notice, or with the first
handshake.
So let's say you are dressed well, your confidence is high and your
body language is clearly communicating that you are a person worth
knowing. You're 50% there. I've seen well dressed people still
leave a bad impression (even if the first one was good) because of bad
networking etiquette. Some of the worst mistakes I see at networking
events are people not understanding how to use their business card. Here
are a few tips on what to do and what not to do with your business card
at networking events.
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