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Resumes:
Bad To Good,
written by Tracy Miller, TearTaylor's Editor, is a tutorial written specifically
with first-time jobseekers in mind. Tracy uses an underdeveloped
resume as the perfect template in this tutorial. She outlines the resume's weak structural points and highlights effective ways for improving it. Tracy also provides a revised copy of the
resume so that readers can see the document's transformation firsthand.
This is definitely a tutorial first-time resume writers should review.
A
Woman's Guide To Successful Interviews, written by Patty Bloomfield,
Vice President, Account Director of Northlich, describes special challenges female jobseekers face when
interviewing with employers.
In
this informative piece, Patty talks about women being habitually taught to
downplay their achievements and capabilities and how this type of adverse
training can ultimately lead to female job applicants' weaker performances
during
job interviews. Besides laying out problem areas women need to confront before going into interviews, Patty also offers readers
valuable advice to help win over tough interviewers.
Why Everyone Should Have At Least One Mentor, written by
Rob Sullivan, author of the very popular book, "Getting Your Foot In The Door When You Don't
Have A Leg To Stand On," describes the powerful benefits to
obtaining a
mentor, what qualities to look for in a mentor and how to go about finding
the right mentor. In addition to this informative piece, Rob has
chosen to provide our readers with a bonus article titled, "Why All
I.T. Job Hunters Are Not Created Equal (and how you can use this to your advantage)." In this very enlightening piece, Rob describes the special
challenges that I.T. jobseekers face when trying to land jobs and how they
can overcome these difficult challenges.
Acing
Job Interviews,
written by Brad
Karsh, JobBound's President & Founder, is a superb article that gets straight to
the point in describing effective ways to ace job interviews. This is truly an
article that jobseekers don't want to take a pass on reading. Both new and
experienced job hunters can
get loads of useful tips from a well known job industry expert, and trust us
when we boast that Brad's a noted authority in the staffing field, because he's been
featured on CNBC's News with Brian Williams and quoted in The Wall Street
Journal, Fortune Magazine and the Chicago Tribune.
Lend
A Hand - Lift A Soul: Helping Women Recognize Opportunities,
written by
Misti Burmeister, Inspirational Speaker and Author of the forthcoming book,
"Inch By Inch: How to Effectively Navigate Your Future," writes about
the importance of mentoring our youth and also offers smart suggestions to help
lend a hand to women, or anyone for that matter, who needs positive career
guidance.
What Employers Are Really Looking For When They Interview You,
written by Mike O'Neal, former
V.P., Account Director of Leo
Burnett and currently Adjunct Professor of Advertising at Grand Valley State
University, shares his insights on what interviewers
are really seeking in new hires. Mike draws deep from his past
experiences as a hard-nosed interviewer and seasoned recruiter for L.B.C., to create an enlightening article that's truly a must read
for any serious jobseeker. This revealing article shares the quiet
truth in what interviewers are secretly screening applicants for when
sitting down to evaluate them for important positions.
Are You A Leader?,
written by
Jeff Strong, Career Counselor & Professional Resume Writer, describes his
proven
technique for developing resumes that show off an applicant's leadership
skills, which is a talent that's almost always hotly desired by the countries'
largest and most successful employers.
So, whether you're a beginner resume writer or an experienced one, we're
positive you'll be able to get some useful tips to help increase your resume's appeal. Review Jeff's
short list of tips to help add the powerful tone of leadership to your
resume.
They Want Me To Come Back, written by Alison Sparks, licensed H.R. Communications Consultant, describes her winning strategy geared to help job applicants that are preparing for second or third interview callbacks. Alison leads off this informative piece by outlining the essentials in prepping for subsequent interviews. Plus, she provides a long list of useful questions that applicants can ask during interviews to uncover vital details about the company's business, intricacies of the position and important facts about potential new colleagues.
Changing
Careers,
written by Rahsan Rahsan Lindsay, Sales Representative with MTV, describes the
short list of pitfalls and advantages associated with switching careers. Plus,
he reveals his personal reasons for giving up a prestigious high-ranked position
for the rigorous duties of a lower ranked job. This is truly an article
that those who are contemplating a career change in the short or distant future
should take time out to read.
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