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Resume writing: Job Responsibilities vs. Accomplishments
February 1, 2010 – 10:40 am | One Comment

Guest contributor: Lorraine Russo from the Underground Job Network
With 2010 underway and many months of job searching behind you, it’s time to wipe the 2009 slate clean and prepare to become a big game …

Evolution of the Job Search | Find Jobs
January 27, 2010 – 11:22 am | No Comment

In the old days most job openings were advertised in physical sources, such as newspapers. Recruiters and hiring managers would receive a manageable number of responses to those advertisements and select the best candidates. With …

5 Steps to Get the Job | Find Job
January 15, 2010 – 10:46 am | No Comment

Career expert and author, Ford Myers, provide an overview of the key steps you need to take, in order to conduct a successful job search.

A few pointers to improve Cover Letter success
December 2, 2009 – 11:18 am | No Comment

Looking for a job and want to get more interviews? A good and well written cover letter can help.
Here are a few quick points to help improve your cover letter

“I’ve been through many interviews and am quite good at them” | Interview Tips
November 13, 2009 – 4:05 pm | No Comment
“I’ve been through many interviews and am quite good at them” | Interview Tips

I often hear this comment from people - “I’ve been through many interviews and therefore am quite good at them”. Practice makes perfect, right?
In this case - not really.
It is important to realise a few …

Minimise nonsense during a job interview
November 12, 2009 – 12:34 pm | No Comment
Minimise nonsense during a job interview

During a job interview, people often have the tendency to provide answers which they think an interviewer wants to hear. This is especially so for questions such as ‘What are your career goals’ or ‘Why do you want …

Backing Your Passion | Passion at Work
November 12, 2009 – 11:47 am | No Comment
Backing Your Passion | Passion at Work

Guest contributor: Vaughan Evans is a renowned economist, business strategist, sought-after speaker, and the author of Backing U! - a Business-Oriented Guide to Backing Your Passion and Achieving Career Success (Business and Careers Press, 2009, www.backingu.com).
Are …

Why is Having a Personal Brand So Important for My Resume?
November 4, 2009 – 5:00 pm | No Comment

Guest contributor: Jessica Holbrook is an expert resume writer, career and personal branding strategist, author, and presenter. She has written more than 100 articles that are featured on some of the best career advice Web …

What is a personal brand, and why is it important?
November 4, 2009 – 4:00 pm | No Comment

Personal branding professional Brenda Bence explains what personal branding is and what benefits it can provide.

Resume Makeover Series – How should you describe your work experience?
October 21, 2009 – 1:32 pm | One Comment
Resume Makeover Series – How should you describe your work experience?

Taking into account requests from our readers around the resume writing process, we started a series of articles titled ‘Resume Makeover Series.’ The objective is to take you through the complete process of writing a …