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Speed Reading: How Fast is Your Resume?
Working in a college career center, I’ve seen a lot of "slow" resumes. A slow resume is boring. A slow resume states the obvious and nothing more. A slow resume reads like a job description, not a...
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Your Professional Network: Taking the First Steps
In a presentation called “Launching an Effective Job Search,” I discuss the “iceberg” graphic shown here, illustrating the components of a multi-faceted job search. Notice that above the water line –...
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The Beginner’s Guide to Winning with LinkedIn
When I meet with students in my college’s career center, one of the questions I ask is, "Do you use LinkedIn?" Most students say “yes’” but the real question we start exploring is... Are you using...
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The True Story of a Resume Transformation
For every position they post, recruiters are faced with an onslaught of hundreds (if not more) resumes. Your resume has just a few seconds to stand out, and to sell you as better than your competition....
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Does Your GPA Really Matter to Recruiters?
Does your GPA matter to recruiters? I would stress that it’s not GPA that’s important, but the work that goes into it. That is, students should not strive for a GPA as the number in and of itself, but...
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The 8 Critical Elements of an Effective Job Search
You've heard this before: "finding a job is a full-time job." I have a different approach: "finding a job is a full-time job... and you're working 100% on commission the whole time; you don’t get paid...
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10 Tips for Writing a Resume Recruiters Will Read
Your resume provides employers with the relevant information they need to decide whether to invite you for an interview, or not. But first, a recruiter has to be impressed enough to actually read your...
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