Last week I linked to this innovative website belonging to a job seeker. I love the site! It\’s irreverent, eye-catching and a far better testament to Miel Van Opstal’s creativity than anything he could write on his resume. A couple of commentors made a good point though and I wanted to spend a little time […]
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I’ve been writing a little lately about how to build a strong web presence, so I just had to show you perhaps the funniest (and smartest) online promotion I’ve seen in a long time. http://micromiel.com/promo/ How can an employer in his field not at least want to talk to him?
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If I told you that one word can change your resume and dramatically improve your job search results, would you think I was nuts? Let me explain why I’m not. One of the keys to a successful resume is to ensure that it clearly communicates your unique value proposition – what makes you different from
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Regular readers know that American Idol is my guilty pleasure and last night, the show provided a rare surprise – despite the fact that producers and judges had been hyping a finale between Danny Gokey and Adam Lambert all season, a dark horse contestant sneaked in under the wire, beat one of the two the
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Every now and then, someone will ask me the age-old question: “Is it OK to lie on my resume?” I’ve always said no – I never think lying is a good idea because (a) it’s wrong (b) you might get found out, and (c) you might not get found out, get the job, and then
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In , I talked about how you can use VisualCV to put your resume online. Creating a VisualCV is an important step in establishing yourself online, but as I mentioned in that post, you also need to find ways to make sure you rank highly for your own name in Google. Because you can be
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Regular readers know that I’m big on the need to build a strong online presence. There are a number of reasons for this: 1) Recruiters are increasingly using the web to source candidates and you want to be found.2) You also need a place to send people to learn more about you.3) If you don’t
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Resume Bear has the scoop and some really eye-opening examples of the incredibly dumb things people post online. If you are searching for a job or applying to a college or even just hoping to keep the job you have you should be very careful what you say and post online. Four out of five
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I’ve seen some great pieces on the Susan Boyle phenomenon and all make sense. (If you don’t know who Susan Boyle is, go here first). This one by Letti Cottin Pogrebin suggests that Susan makes middle-aged women cry because she represents a triumph over ageism. I wonder about this – like many people, I’ve watched
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Like most people, I’ve seen my 401(k) drop in value, the few stocks I own have taken a beating, and the value of my house has surely fallen, although I haven’t asked since I don’t plan on moving any time soon. None of these investments turn out to be worth what I thought they were
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