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Social media has and continues to change the way we communicate. I stress to my clients that their profiles are an important tool for landing a job. The stats below confirm the trend of hiring managers basing their decision to hire or not hire you based on what is on your profile. Polls, published on FastCompany will […]
If you want to learn the secret to hiring, there is no better lesson than Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey is a bold, African American woman who wanted to talk about gays and feelings before it was kosher to talk about gays and feelings. Her background includes a nightmare childhood where she was sexually abused by several […]
Click on this link to view video of an interview with the technology recruiters at Google. They discuss what they look for in a candidate, the ideal resume length and more!
Sometimes your job search gets so frustrating that you just want to climb to the tallest building in the city and dump a stack of resumes off of the roof in hopes that it will land in the hands a recruiter or someone in a position to hire you. Don’t go to those extremes, you […]
Resumes written by job seekers who do not have strong resume writing skills face a disadvantage over resumes written by professional resume writers. In this market competition is stiff. Job seeker are competing against other professionals’ experience and accomplishment and with candidates who have have their resumes written by professional resume writers. Resumes written by […]
Have you had, or been asked, to participate in a virtual interview? How did it go? Would you like tips for this type of interview? Research shows that nearly half of screening interviews for jobs are NOT conducted face-to-face. One of the best things you can do as a job seeker is to prepare yourself […]
Software engineers are responsible for developing, designing, testing, writing, modifying, and debugging software based off specific requirements. It can be a flexible position, with contracting and freelancing opportunities commonly available. Companies might bring you on short-term to solve an immediate issue or create a specific program. The average salary of a software engineer is around $72,000 per year. […]
Research shows that nearly half of screening interviews for jobs are NOT conducted face-to-face. One of the best things you can do as a job seeker is to prepare yourself for virtual interviews, including phone screenings and Skype and other video interviews. On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Katrina Brittingham, […]
I had a client ask me, “What is the difference between keywords and core competencies”? There is indeed a difference between keywords and core competencies. Keywords are nouns, phrases, and acronyms, including degrees, job responsibilities, computer applications, job titles, training, licensure, education, professional organizations, company names, awards, key industry terms, and geographic locations. Competencies are […]