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Resume Tips – Whip Your Resume Into Shape

Friday, January 21st, 2011
Expert advice on how to do a resume correctly.

How to Clinch a Killer Resume Cover Letter

Monday, December 13th, 2010
Do you enjoy writing resume cover letters about as much as you relish root canals? Dread isn’t uncommon when it comes to resume cover letters. Experts say keep resume cover letters short, sweet and memorable.

Communication – Skills Required To Excel In Your Career

Monday, December 28th, 2009
The Business Dictionary defines Communication as…A two-way process of reaching mutual understanding, in which participants not only exchange (encode-decode) information but also create and share meaning.There are four types of communication: Verbal - sounds, words, language and speaking Non-Verbal – tone of your voice, smell, touch and body motion Written – typed and hand written Visual – photographs, signs, symbols, topography and [...]

Reliability – Skills Required To Excel In Your Career

Friday, November 20th, 2009
The Business Dictionary defines Reliability as… Ability of an equipment, machine, or system to consistently perform its intended or required function or mission, on demand and without degradation or failure. Obviously the definition is referring to a piece of machinery, but it is still relevant to humans. Some people confuse Reliability with accountability. Reliability is related to [...]

Competence and Technical Ability – Skills Required To Excel In Your Career

Monday, October 19th, 2009
The Business Dictionary defines Competence as… General: (plural competences) cluster of related abilities, commitments, knowledge, and skills that enable a person (or an organization) to act effectively in a job or situation. In comparison to ‘competency’ (plural competencies) which refers to a cluster of abilities relating to excellence in a specific activity, competence indicates sufficiency (state [...]

Skills Required To Excel In Your Career

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Are you wondering what skills are desired by employers or what it takes to stand-out amongst your colleagues? Are you an ‘A’ Player? How would you rate yourself in the following skills? Better yet, how would your employer rate you? Competence or Technical Ability Reliability Communication Flexibility or Adaptation Team Dynamics Initiative or Attitude Professionalism Productivity The skill areas listed above are used by employers to rate employees during reviews [...]

Lying on Your Resume – A Career Risk Not Worth Taking

Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Amid fierce competition for every single job, where do you draw the line between embellishing and lying on your resume? John O’Connor, Career Pro of NC, Inc. A November 2008 review by the Wall Street Journal examined the careers and resumes of 358 senior-level executives and directors at 53 publicly traded companies. The result: At least seven [...]

New Graduates (and For Any Jobseeker!) – Live Your Worklife Mission – Part Two

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Now for a healthy outlook on your career path, I recommend you… 1. Accept Change. To open a door to a new career jobseekers must focus on accepting change as reality. So look at the ways you have learned and enjoy learning. Express this in achievements and keywords in your resume and career marketing materials. Be ready [...]

New Graduates (and For Any Job Seeker!) – Live Your Work Life Mission – Part One

Friday, November 21st, 2008
Stand out by writing and living your Work Life mission and learn the new rules for careers. It also might help your parents if you moved out of your old room or the basement.  Start with a new paradigm, a new mindset. Find organizations that support your worklife mission and fight to join them. Generations ago [...]

5 Tips for Executive Jobseekers Who Want to Integrate Personal Branding Into Their Search

Monday, November 10th, 2008
Check and Refine Your Existing Online Brand. Your personal life is part of your professional brand, so inventory every part of it – in person and online. “I realized that I was casually on MySpace, LinkedIn, Plaxo, Facebook and even YouTube,” Jane Harding says. “I didn’t have anything embarrassing out there, but I wasn’t doing [...]
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