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You’re attending a networking event and have just met the best contact in the room but before you can really get to know each other it’s time for round robin introductions. So you and your new contact sit down together. You see that it’ll be a while before it’s your turn to speak so you: Read the rest of this entry »
Here is a recent query that came in from one of our users…. Hi Brian: I have been out of the work force since 2/06 and based on some of the reading I have done on your website, I tried to construct my 20 yr work history. But when I did this I was really didn’t like what I saw. Read the rest of this entry »
Call me numeral-phobic but I’m not a real fan of numbering things, especially with a decimal point. I’m very wary of that little dot. To me, it implies whatever I am using or doing is already out of date. I have to worry about the 2.1 we all know is coming. Read the rest of this entry »
Looking sloppy is the single biggest turn off for hiring managers. When asked what characteristics are the most off-putting, two thirds of companies surveyed sited sloppy and unclean appearance as worst thing about a job applicant. Read the rest of this entry »
There are companies out there that promise to erase your on-line history. Does it really work? I don’t know but I do know that the truth has a nasty way of catching up to all of us. Read the rest of this entry »
Networking is an important part of your job search. You may be tempted to sit in your home office blasting out resumes, scouring job boards but that’s not going to get you a job. Networking terrifies lots of people, even professionals with years of experience. But you can do it. Read the rest of this entry »
The self-marketing capsule is a valuable piece of marketing material that job seekers need to position themselves effectively during a job search. Whether in a networking context or a job interview, job seekers must always be ready to deliver their personal pitch in an exciting and memorable way.
Kinetic Resume software to complement career counselors - job seekers invited to participate
Kinetic Resume has entered into a partnership with the Barrington Career Center (BCC) to launch a new pilot program aimed at complementing the services of BCC's career counselors with the capabilities of Kinetic Resume as part of a new hybrid approach to creating focused job searches and more effective resumes.
Phone interviews are becoming more and more common as companies gain greater access to candidates and as more recruiters and hiring managers work from virtual office locations. On the positive side, with a phone interview you don’t have to worry about having your suit pressed, and you can have your notes right in front of you. On the flip side, it’s much more difficult to establish rapport and get a read on the hiring manager during a phone conversation.
No, we're not writing these ourselves… In fact, I almost thought about trying to tone it down so it would be more believable but here it is untouched by "biased hands"…
