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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

After giving notice, and thinking now that it wasn't perhaps the best time for clarity or objectivity, I dusted off my resume, added my now former role, and began applying to likely-sounding prospects. 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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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

When given the opportunity to meet with someone fairly new to the profession and someone embracing an upcoming retirement to explore even more in life, I enthusiastically embrace the moment and ask several questions of each! Attendance to national or international conferences together or individually. Knowledge is power.

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A Re-Post - Interview Styles: How I Aced A Job Interview Without Selling Myself

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It was almost like going out for coffee, as it was more of a hello, meet and greet, and ZERO questions were asked about my background, skill set, or qualifications. My resume was not even looked at. The only thing I could think to do after a few moments of waiting was to offer my resume. THEY DO NOT.

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Interview Styles: How I Aced A Job Interview Without Selling Myself

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It was almost like going out for coffee, as it was more of a hello, meet and greet, and ZERO questions were asked about my background, skill set, or qualifications. My resume was not even looked at. The only thing I could think to do after a few moments of waiting was to offer my resume. THEY DO NOT.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). The kind lady asked me what I did for work so I gave her my resume. She gave me her business card.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills. But do they (GenY) have less of an attitude?

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Is Your Education Useless? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Many freelancers don’t have to send their resumes to people anymore, so those degrees don’t see a lot of action, but they’re there, collecting dust on our walls. However, if they go to develop skills like writing and critical thinking, to learn more about the world and to connect with future leaders, then university is invaluable.

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