Personal Branding, Social Media, and Career Strategies
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Hiring Managers, HR professionals, and recruiters all agree – Volunteer work absolutely does count! You simply have to present it in the right light. They really don’t mind seeing a “gap” in employment, but they do want to know what you have been doing, and what skills you’ve been using in your volunteer work that are relevant and transferable to the job you’re applying for.
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Recruiters rarely are involved in the final hiring decision, but they are influential gatekeepers who can make or break your ability to get the first interview. It pays to understand how best to gain their favor and build relationships with them. Here are three tips for getting recruiters to help you in your job search.
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Whether you are going for a job interview at a Fortune 100 company or a part-time job as a cleaner. The format of a job interview is very similar and what the interviewer is looking for is also remarkably similar. Find out the basic 10 job interview must-do’s every candidate should know. Look out for the special free bonus at the end of the article.
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If you’ve been downsized or you just can’t keep doing what you’re doing, does the prospect of looking for a job make you want to run screaming from the room because you think you’re too old to start over? Discover how your beliefs in your abilities will help you land the job that you really desire.
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What do you do when you hear that you didn’t get the job? No one likes to hear this kind of bad news, especially after you have gone through two or even three rounds of interviews. This article helps the reader understand what they can do to take control of this situation and make it work for them.
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Boolean resume search is the most widely used technique used by recruiters across the globe to search resumes. This articles aims to help a recruiter understand the basics of boolean search.
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There are several type of job interviews that the job seeker faces in the job search. Here are some of the interview types that you may face: phone interviews, group interviews, and multi-tiered interviews.
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I’ve been inundated lately with clients who have been laid off or terminated due to economic reasons. Several hiring managers I’ve talked to have said that for every open position, there are literally hundreds of applicants. The jobs that do exist are simply being flooded.
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With record levels of Americans facing unemployment, having a targeted job search is as important as ever. Here are three simple techniques to help you get focused and establish a targeted job search.
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