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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

Initially, I did receive a few responses, asking me to provide video-pre-screens [not my favorite thing to do, I'm discovering] or to participate in phone pre-screens, which I giddily did, with zero results. Bear in mind, I had been recruited or referred into my past couple of roles, so my resume hadn't been top of mind for a while.

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Beware of Career Marketing Firms

Job Advice Blog

He was asking me to evaluate a proposal he had received from a career marketing firm. He wanted my opinion because I’m a career coach–and because I myself had once been victimized by a similar firm. 0 Comments Leave A Response Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Preparing for the Phone Interview

Job Advice Blog

Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. You wouldn’t want a potential employer to think you are pursuing opportunities at the expense of your present employer. Contact Details: Don’t make it difficult for someone to reach you. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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How to Achieve Your Freelancing Dream – Without Quitting Your Job

Men With Pens

What you should do is set a “Quit Date”, a goal number for a financial survival fund, and scale back on needless expenses immediately (like cable, takeout, sodas, etc…) so you can put that money in the bank. Look what happens: Step 2 – Prepare a freelance portfolio with a simple and tweakable cover letter.