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Career Advice
8 Resume Secrets From an ExpertThe average recruiter spends only 15 seconds looking at your resume. That is not a lot of time in the grand scheme of things. You can read every book and blog post to try to figure out what it is they are looking for but the best tactic is to go directly to the source. [...] Read more»
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Can “Hot Jobs” Help Melt the Glass Ceiling?Last year may have been hailed as the year of the woman, but there still aren’t nearly enough skirts in the boardroom. According to the 2012 Catalyst Census, only 14 percent of Fortune 500 executives are women. So how do we get more women like Indra Nooyi (CEO of PepsiCo, Marissa Mayer (CEO of Yahoo!) [...] Read more»
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That Viral Cover Letter? Not Quite as Blunt as We ThoughtDo not underestimate the phrase, “honesty is the best policy.” A cover letter from a college student to a Wall Street bank has gone viral because of the young man or woman’s refreshing style of writing (you can read it below). It has not only exploded on the Internet but also is being sent to banks all [...] Read more»
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Career Rx: Why You’re Not Hearing Back from Companies (And How to Change That)One of the most frustrating parts of the job search process is what many call “the resume black hole.” This refers to the fact that many times you will apply online for a job and never hear anything back from the company recruiter. You’re left hanging out there, wondering what ever happened to that application. [...] Read more»
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Personal Mission Statement: Three easy steps to defining and creating yoursA good way to define who you are and where you're headed is to create a mission statement. A mission statement keeps you focused and prevents you from drifting off course. Read more»
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Maintain Your Career Health: 3 Monthly Tasks You Should DoWhat do General Electric, Proctor & Gamble, Intel, and Siemens all have in common? They have all been recognized for their dedication to leadership and career development throughout all levels of their organizations. These companies have been ranked for providing ”extensive training, education and mentoring programs,’ according to CareerBuilder. So what’s the takeaway for job [...] Read more»
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Stop Networking: Bring the Connections to YouThe idea for this sort of high-level ''networking' may have initially happened accidentally, but it's something I believe many other entrepreneurs can consciously take advantage of to become the hub of activity and grow their business networks organically. Read more»
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Internships: How to be an effective intern at a startupSix ways to be an effective intern during an internship at a startup. Read more»
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Interview Checklist: Ten Simple and Sweet Tips to RememberAn interview Checklist with ten simple and sweet tips to remember before going into the interview for your dream job! Read more»
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You Got the Interview: Now That The Hard Part Is Over….Before any interview I fill out an "Interview Prep Worksheet" which includes research, personal themes, and questions to ask. Read more»
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