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How to bag an executive job
Trying to secure a job as an executive is a much more difficult process than applying for non-executive positions. The level of aptitude and proof of the necessary experience to cut the mustard at the lofty end of the corporate ladder is naturally higher and the required skill set has to be of a level
7 Tips to Help You Customize Every Resume
Create a Master File, including everything you have to offer to any employer. Don’t let this be a roadblock! It’s just the on ramp. Start entering and keep entering as you think of other information that might interest an employer. This will never be “final” since it’s a living document, growing throughout your career. You
Joining the Right Social Networks for a Job Search
“Which are the best social networks to use for job search?” That’s a good question with no clear-cut answer, as it depends on your definition of “best.” There are an overwhelmingly large number of social networks, and new ones being created weekly. Examples include business social network sites, more socially-oriented networks sites, photo and music
A Cover Letter is a Sales Presentation of You
A cover letter’s only objective is to compel the reader into contacting you. In some ways, it is also to introduce yourself and set the stage for the resume. Yet, if you can write a cover letter that compels the hiring manager to call you, then the resume simply becomes what it is meant to
5 Things Boomers Should Know When Sending Their Children to College
Much has been written in recent years about Baby Boomers and the children they are sending off to college, and a lot of it hasn’t been all that good. You may not have heard the term “helicopter parent,†but if you are sending a student off to college soon, you certainly will. These parents constantly
Rita Ashley – Job Search Coach
Rita Ashley is a technology recruiting veteran who not only worked closely with investors, executives and hiring authorities to staff senior positions in Seattle, she came to the job as a former Silicon Valley executive. Ms. Ashley transitioned to job search coaching because she observed many top executives and technology professionals did not have the proper
Get to Work Finding a Job – Concentrated Career Efforts Pay Off
Think that being unemployed means you don’t have a job? Guess again. Finding work IS your job. Forget sleeping in and setting a leisurely pace. Get up early and immediately attack the job search. Devote at least eight hours a day to the process. Have a plan. For example (and this is simply one course
Employment Discrimination – 5 Tips For Effectively Presenting a Claim
Discrimination in the workplace is a serious problem for today’s workers. Unlawful employment discrimination creates a work environment in which the workers suffering discrimination are faced with an unpleasant and possibly illegal work situation. At its worst, the workers who are subjected to such illegal actions may lose their jobs and even become unemployable. The
How to Combat Age Stereotypes on Your Job Interview
As an older job-seeker, you’ll find that you’re probably worried about negative stereotypes in the workplace. If you’ve landed an interview, you want to be sure that you aren’t giving the hiring manager a reason to believe you fit into these unfortunate and sometimes unfounded categories. Stereotype: Older workers are not familiar with new technology.
Julie Cohen – Author, Career Coach & Strategist
In ten years as a career and leadership coach, Julie Cohen, PCC, has worked with hundreds of clients to clarify and achieve their professional and personal goals. Whether they wanted a promotion, better communication skills, more meaning and satisfaction from their work or improved leadership capabilities just about all clients wanted to enhance work-life balance.
