Resume Writing and Career Services for Aspiring Managers, Managers, and Emerging Executives

Changing Careers? Why Not Try Freelance Writing?

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Planning a career change for the New Year, or are you going to accept your present situation as permanent? Author and Speaker, John Mason summed it nicely when he said, “Don't accept your present, temporary situation as your future, permanent … [Continue reading]

10 Ways to Optimize your LinkedIn Experience

See on Scoop.it - Freelance Writing On Careers & Resumes It is said that LinkedIn is the number social network for professionals and job seekers, and I agree. However, many people are not taking advantage of this tool. This post, scooped … [Continue reading]

101 Surprising Tips for Your Holiday Job Search

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Many job seekers believe that they should give their job search a break during the holiday season, and on the surface it looks like a great idea. After all, most businesses slow down their operations during the holidays, and some people get caught up … [Continue reading]

Why I Love My Job

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There were times when I didn’t love my job, mostly because I felt stifled as promotions were few and far between, and I knew I had so much more to offer. One day I took a leap of faith and landed into teaching and resume writing, then career … [Continue reading]

Lest We Forget…

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Today, am taking a respite from my usual job search blog post to remember those who gave their lives in the pursuit of peace - something the world continues to struggle with - to those who continue to serve, and to those have returned to an uncertain … [Continue reading]

LinkedIn Endorsements: Fad, Foe or Friend?

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If you are active on LinkedIn you may have started receiving endorsements from some of your connections. I have, and must say that when they started arriving in my Inbox I thought spam hackers had infiltrated the accounts of some of the people in my … [Continue reading]

STOP Trolling Job Boards Now!

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“STOP trolling job sites and mailing resumes”, said an IT Director commenting on a blog post titled “Get a Job: The Craigslist Experiment”. In fact, the ‘experiment’ was highlighted in a Harvard Business Review blog. The exact statement … [Continue reading]

24 Career Professionals to Follow on Pinterest (at Career Coaches Corner)

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There are currently 24 career professionals to follow on Pinterest if you are a job seeker or career changer! Pinterest, when it blasted on the scene a couple of years ago, was considered one of the fastest growing social networks around, though … [Continue reading]

How to Differentiate Between Canadian & American Spelling

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Although it might not be well known, there are subtle differences between Canadian and American spelling of many words, and when it comes to the job search, it could be the deciding factor in landing a job. Misspellings or Different … [Continue reading]

How to Write the Right Resume – Job Search News

See on Scoop.it - Freelance Writing On Careers & Resumes An excellent article from one of my colleagues, Susan Joyce of Job-Hunt.Org. She has been writing a book, and as part of her homework on what recruiters want, she has been … [Continue reading]