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MARCH 29, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection LinkedIn Profile Is More Important Than Résumé On March 29, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Do I shock you with this declaration?

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Winning Strategies for Employment: Reference Preparation On October 6, 2010, In Resume Writing by Debra Wheatman , By CareersDoneWrite.com 2 You’ve been through a series of grueling (..)

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JULY 9, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection “Tell me about yourself”–one more time. Otherwise, the opposite is true. You may want to ask, ”So why am I being asked this question?”

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JULY 26, 2010

Getting your resume noticed is definitely making sure the hiring manager knows you read the job description often and correct as well as their website and other supporting material. I make a point of stressing how important networking is, but then. if you can’t support that with a smashing resume you’re still nowhere!

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MAY 15, 2010

My resume is a disaster, I have spent countless hours tweaking and rewriting to no avail. My resume is a disaster, I have spent countless hours tweaking and rewriting to no avail. My search has shown that there are hundreds of so-called resume writing services out there, but when I look at the samples, I am not that impressed.

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JULY 11, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Networking While in Transition is the Key to Success On July 11, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Becoming unemployed is likely a sudden, unexpected (..)

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JULY 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection What can we learn from watching the Crystal Ball?

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MARCH 23, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Are you getting paid as a 1099 Contractor?

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Feeling Good Is a Relative State of Mind On September 7, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 I don’t pay too much attention to local news via a newspaper (..)

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection For Those in Transition, Not Knowing Hurts the Most On August 25, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 As a career coach who sees people in transition every (..)

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection How to Improve Your Interviewing Skills On August 2, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 1 An interview is a business transaction wherein the objective of (..)

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JULY 31, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection The Secret behind Reference Checks On July 31, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Reference checking is not standard.

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JULY 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Social Media: So, What Is It for People in Transition?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Get a Job On September 22, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Don’t misunderstand the title of this blog.

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JUNE 16, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection While in Transition, Focus–But on What? I’ve been there at times myself–and for way too long.

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MAY 31, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection I have all the qualifications, so why am I not being hired? While reviewing resumes he is asking himself three questions: Why should he interview you?

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AUGUST 29, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Beware of Career Marketing Firms On August 29, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Last week I received a request from a family member of mine in transition. (..)

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

Resist rolling your eyes if they go through your entire resume this way or if you’re asked a Barbara Walters question: “If you were a tree, what type of tree would you be?” Lots of holes and awkward pauses in the conversation? That’s why I left. Sometimes getting a bit of movement in helps. Ask for a tour of the building or offices.

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JUNE 14, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection A Cover Letter is NOT Optional! On June 14, 2010, In Resume Writing by Debra Wheatman , By CareersDoneWrite.com 0 What’s the value of writing a cover letter?

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APRIL 9, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection We Judge with Our Eyes On April 9, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 I am on vacation and not even on American soil.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

In this situation you can’t just rely on posting your resume and sending it out. How do you go about finding a new job for yourself, especially if there are other key factors in play like your age? That’s right I said it. If you don’t think that age discrimination isn’t happening then you must live on Mars.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

But because people need a job, they’ll continue to force it – and with a lot of hard work, sweat, and stress – it can be made to fit, but never very well and never for very long. She’s seen over 600,000 resumes and knows how hiring authorities think and how they hire.

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JULY 13, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection So, How about a Career Coach? This type of service offers value for the first three weeks or so; thereafter the benefit curve turns down drastically.

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JUNE 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Want to Change Career? What Does It Take?

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APRIL 24, 2010

The resume reader’s objective is to eliminate résumés that clearly seem to lack something. In fact, this process of reviewing the résumé is divided into two parts. It might be something as simple as an unattractive appearance, improper use of language or grammar, lengthiness, overly detailed experience, or a lack of accomplishments.

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MARCH 21, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection While in Transition, Are You Keeping Pace with Technology? Wells says: March 21, 2010 at 9:30 pm Alex, Another excellent article!

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JUNE 30, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Investing in Your Interview Wardrobe Pays Dividends On June 30, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 The day for your interview has been scheduled.

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MAY 15, 2010

No record keeping: It is important to keep a list or spreadsheet of some kind so you can review to whom you have sent your resume or the contacts made. Identifying a few niche job boards where you can post your resume. The list will allow you to plan for a successful campaign. You will not be able to join every group so choose wisely.

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MARCH 29, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection What’s on your Top Shelf? On March 29, 2010, In General Advice by Michael Farley , By Michael Farley 0 Do you know what’s on your top shelf?

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MAY 31, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection The Interview Is about Understanding the Psychology of the Interviewer On May 31, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 We may not recognize or admit it, (..)

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection how to write a thank you letter On August 11, 2010, In Career Coaching by Judi Perkins , By The How-To Career Coach 0 Sending a thank you letter is as important as interview preparation. (..)

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection paralyzed by the need to be perfect? On October 6, 2010, In Career Coaching by Judi Perkins , By The How-To Career Coach 1 Perfection is an overrated concept.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Critical Steps in Your Career Transition On June 29, 2010, In Resume Writing by Debra Wheatman , By CareersDoneWrite.com 0 One of the toughest challenges job seekers face is figuring (..)

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APRIL 22, 2010

Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. You should be ready to talk; this means that your resume should be in front of you. Despite the limitations associated with a phone screen you can still make a powerful impression – powerful enough to get the real deal – an invite to the office.

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MAY 4, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, May 4, 2009 10 Things Employers Say Every College Student Should Know About Getting a Job At first the students didnt catch on. TL [link] May 4, 2009 9:45 AM Anita said. Re-tweeting!

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt I hear from a lot of people who are out of work. October 21, 2009 8:05 PM Barbara Safani said. Thanks, Rick.

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