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From Layoff To Liftoff: 5 Steps To Rebuild Your Career

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In an era dominated by remote work, AI, and social media, a personal cover letter is still important. One study conducted by ResumeGo reveals applications with tailored cover letters had a 53% higher callback rate than applicants without any cover letter. Update your resume. Carefully, and honestly.

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Diplomas and Dilemmas: How 2023 Graduates Can Navigate Job Market Chaos

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This month, the graduating class of 2023 will bid farewell to a rather extraordinary college experience — having endured an unforeseen worldwide pandemic, an unexpected switch to remote learning, skyrocketing inflation and housing costs, not to mention cascades of tech sector layoffs. It may also lead to a full-time job offer.

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10 Best Tools to Help You Land Your Dream Job [2021]

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And if you’ve worked in the same position for years, you might need some brushing up on your office skills and resume building too. Plus, Grow with Google provides low cost, paid courses for certification in trending IT and programming fields. Resume.com to Build Your Resume. Employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers.

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Employees Are ‘Rage Applying’ Instead of Quiet Quitting. Is It Working?

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The fact that the average cost of hiring a new employee was $4,683, according to data from the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2022 “ Talent Access Report.” They are showing that this generation of workers isn’t looking for a company to call home for 30 years. They’re looking for the best opportunity for their current needs.

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To Be or Not to Be: How to find yourself a Genuine Resume Writer

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Giving my business a very different focus these last two years, I have been exploring the professional side of Resume Writing and professionalising of other people’s brands, putting my years of experience and qualifications in both writing and recruitment training, to good use.

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Why You Think You're Prepared to Job Hunt -- But You're Really Not

On The Job

So in a panic, they just start sending out resumes right and left. They send out resumes. It was advertising for a position and we had resumes come in, and we had resumes from people three thousand miles away who didn’t really even have the qualifications. We would not be able to pay any moving costs.

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Two-for-One Sale: Get Your Interview Tips Now!

On The Job

I sent out a HARO request the other day asking for input on resume do's and dont's. I was flooded with so many good suggestions I couldn't use them all for my Gannett News Service and USAToday.com column, so I'm offering you a great deal today: Super resume advice at no cost to you! (I No kidding. Bold moves are not required.