by Alex | Mar 25, 2013 | Job Market, Resumes
I feel compelled to write this post because of something that happened with a client a few weeks ago. Obviously, we protect the anonymity of our customers, so I won’t delve into many specifics, but there’s a lesson in here in that I feel is important...
by Alex | Mar 21, 2013 | Careers, Resumes
Everybody knows what a FICO score is and how it rules your life. A good FICO score and doors open at your feet; a bad FICO score and finding a place to live or car to drive can be very, very difficult. Most job seekers are unaware of the equivalent in the HR world:...
by Alex | Mar 20, 2013 | Resumes
The hardest part about the resume process for many candidates is passing the first screening. Whether it’s a computerized applicant tracking system (think keyword scanner) or a harried hiring manager, those first 30 seconds (or less, depending upon the...
by Alex | Mar 19, 2013 | Job Search, Resumes
I’m sure your mom is a wonderful woman – I know mine is. Chances are, she’s even given you some career advice and maybe even helped with your first resume. Unless she’s an HR pro, she didn’t tell you these interesting and very important...
by Alex | Mar 16, 2013 | Resumes
As the hiring season heats up along with the economy, we’re making a commitment to expand our blog to provide insight, advice and anecdotes useful to job seekers. Today, we look at several pitfalls that can affect your resume – and how to fix them. 16....
by Alex | Sep 9, 2012 | Resumes
Let’s face it – employers are increasingly utilizing resume scanning systems to act as the first set of “eyes” on submitted resumes – especially if you submit the resume online or through an employment website like Monster. If...
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