Even job seekers with sterling track records and impeccable credentials will struggle to top the competition if they fail to effectively translate their achievements onto paper or into talking points for interview purposes.When it comes to getting your resume noticed or trouncing other candidates during interviews, numbers count.Show How Many, How Much and How OftenYour [...]
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The working world is constantly changing. Companies are adapting to rapid change and are looking for employees who are flexible and adaptable. Big data is a current phenomenon that is attracting increasing attention; the recent National Security Agency debacle is just one example, and many advertising and marketing companies are taking advantage of unlimited consumer [...]
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If you’re preparing to graduate from college, don’t eliminate a post-graduate internship from your options or fall to the myth that internships are for current students only. Companies all over the world are seeking recent grads to add to their teams. Internships offer not only experience, but in many cases, pay and benefits, networking opportunities, [...]
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Did you know that Albert Einstein is thought to have conceived the theory of relativity while he was out riding his bicycle?John Trougakos, assistant professor of management at the University of Toronto, is one of many experts who contend that workers need to reenergize by taking regular breaks from mental tasks. Mental concentration, Trougakos notes, [...]
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Should your resume start off with a summary paragraph? In a single word: No. Studies show that you have about six seconds to make an initial impression with your resume. It’s like flipping through a magazine and deciding which articles to read. You’re much more likely to grab and hold a recruiter’s attention with strong [...]
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If you’re job searching in 2014, you are not alone. An astounding 83 percent of the North American working population is on the alert for new career opportunities this year, according to a recent report by industry experts at Right Management.To land your dream job, be sure you stay ahead of current search trends and [...]
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The world is gearing up for the Olympics –and who doesn’t love the pride, passion and Cinderella stories that emerge as athletes break records, scale new heights and enter uncharted territory in achieving lifelong aspirations?Okay, so that’s just a little bit dramatic. But what better time than now to think about jump starting your job [...]
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It’s Day One at your new job. How do you start paving the way to winning trust and becoming a successful team member?Meet as Many People as You CanRelationship building starts with your first hello.Use your “elevator pitch.” Keep it short, confident and friendly. What do you want coworkers to remember about you? What do [...]
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Recruiters and staffing firms build relationships with employers. Partnering with a recruiting or staffing firm can benefit your job search and help you to leverage these established relationships. To acquire promising job referrals from a recruiting or staffing firm it helps to make an impact and be remembered. According to Richard Walquist of the American [...]
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Fast away the old year passes … and while some New Year’s resolutions are meant to be broken, your business plan for 2014 does not fall into this category.The final few weeks of 2013 are a great time to examine what’s worked – or not – during the past 12 months and use this as [...]
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February 7, 2014
