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Discover "Guerilla Strategies" to Land Your Dream Job

In order to get the perfect job you may have to use revised tactics. It may prove very beneficial to bring out the cunning you and take a slightly different approach to job search. Here are few examples of what you can do to increase your chances of employment. 1. Take a step back. Reaching [...]

Resumes For Executive Jobs – Tips on Length, Formatting and Style

Job seekers often ask how long their resume should be. Some people can barely stretch theirs to a single page, while others have difficulty fitting it into four pages. What makes this decision so difficult? You want to include all of the relevant information that will inevitably get you hired. However, you also don’t want [...]

Tough Interview Question – "What Do You Dislike About Your Job?"

What will be your answer if the interviewer suddenly asks you a difficult question about your current job and why you want to leave it? If you spend too long searching for an answer you’ll ultimately spend more time looking for another job! You will make a poor impression on an interviewer if you are [...]

Need a Job? Then Don't Waste Time on Job Boards

The allure of online job boards is undeniable. From the comfort and privacy of your home, you can search thousands of positions without ever leaving your chair. However, are they the most effective way for jobseekers to find new, full-time positions? The short answer is no. According to CareerXroads 8th Annual Source of Hire Study: [...]

Age Discrimination Or Attitude Discrimination – Which is It?

Age Discrimination Or Attitude Discrimination – Which is It?

I understand the issue of age discrimination; I have even considered and stated it to be an issue. I am also sure that there are occasions when age discrimination occurs. Is it age or attitude discrimination? After some of my recent conversations I have come to rethink that mindset and see it more likely as an [...]

After the Job Interview – How to Write a Good Thank You

In a highly competitive job market, hirers’ expectations for every part of the hiring process are inflated. It used to be enough to list your jobs and education on your resume. Now you should quantify achievements and specify how they benefited your employer in terms of time saved and profits. It used to be enough [...]

Working Longer – Keeping Older Workers Safe and Productive

Working Longer – Keeping Older Workers Safe and Productive

Recent surveys by the Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Watson Wyatt have found that an increasing number of employees plan to delay their planned retirement. Of those now age 50-64, more than half plan to work at least three years more than they previously expected – past age 65 in most cases. Presenters at [...]

Job Hunters' Self Marketing Glossary

Job hunters must realize that they are marketing their skills, experience and education in exchange for their salary. Familiarizing themselves with marketing-inspired terminology will help them jump the divide from job hunter to job holder! The following mini-glossary of terms provides a good start. Accomplishment-based Resume-Perhaps 95 percent of applicants continue to submit resumes that [...]

Dr. Tom Denham – Executive Career Coach

Dr. Tom Denham – Executive Career Coach

Many in the higher education and business community regard Dr. Tom Denham (Twitter)as a leading authority and popular speaker on career development, marketing and entrepreneurship.  His enthusiasm helps him to quickly connect with individuals and make an impact on them to take action. He is the Managing Partner & Career Counselor of Careers In Transition LLC, [...]

Starting a New Career After 50

Starting a New Career After 50

For those who are over fifty and are looking to start a new career, you need to consider exactly what you mean by “new”. Are you looking for a new job that allows you to use the same skills that you have used for many years? Or are you making a complete change to a [...]