What That Job Ad Really Means to Say
Here's another wonderful Internet meme: what all those cliched phrases in job ads really mean to say. Ability To Handle A Heavy Workload: You whine,…
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How to Put Together a Resume, Part Deux: Mistakes
Your resume gives the very first -- and if not done properly, last -- impression a prospective employer will get of you, as both a…
How to Put Together a Resume
There are lots of sites out there with advice for how to snazz up your resume. Much of the advice contradicts itself. Should you print…
How to Put Together a Resume, Part 3: More Mistakes
Let's take a look at some more mistakes you may be making on your resume. DON'T put full sentences on your resume. Recruiters are going…
Job Interview Attire — for Men
Men assume that because proper interview attire isn't the minefield for them it is for women, they don't have to worry too much about what…
How to Write a Cover Letter
You don't always need a cover letter -- in fact, some recruiters request you do not send one. But the cover letter is the best…
Job Interview Attire — for Women
The rules for proper business attire for men are quite simple. Sure, men get them wrong all the time, but they are simple. For women,…
Breaking the Rules with Your Cover Letter
When I was an office manager, way back when Huey Lewis and the News was still topping the charts, the veep of human resources took…
Difficult Interview Questions — and Answers
Interviewers love to throw difficult questions at applicants. Some people just like to see you squirm. But it's mostly a way to see how prepared…
Still Employed? Don’t Make Job Search Mistakes
If you're like me, an oxygen-breathing hominid, then searching for a new job while you are still employed causes you a lot of stress. It…
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