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•Is your Resume Good? •Is it really good?•How do you know?•Worried that your resume is just a laundry list of skills?Writing an effective resume is both an art and a science. Many job seekers choose "random" or "free" resume templates as if this was a one size fits all proposition. To create an effective resume, first you must understand how resumes are read. Learn what employers aqnd recruiters are looking for when they d...

Don't apply for that job, until you read this post! Make sure that you're REALLY qualified. Let me walk you through a professional, job-task analysis. Understand what the employer really wants in a candidate when they write the job description.As a Career Transition Specialist, I broker between employers and candidates. The Career Advisors support the employers with recruitment, job postings, and even pre-screening candidat...

•Are you a getting multiple job interviews and offers? •Is your Job Search progressing or stalled?•Want to learn new skills?In the 21rst century, employers will no longer take responsibility for their employee's careers and/or career paths. Each of us must do this ourselves. However, people rarely receive formal training in Job- Search strategy. Is it any wonder that job-search, job-loss and/or career change is a so scary?W...

•Just hired, coast is clear•Just hired, a bit anxious•Just hired, in over my head•Just hired, afraid I'll be fired....The most dangerous time for a new hire is the first day, first week and then the first month! Many people are on their best behavior during the job search and interview process. Howevever, it's essential to understand the 'cuture' of your new company, the key players and the scope of your new role. If you st...

• Worried about Behavioral Interviews? • Wonder if you have executive aptitude? • How will a recruiter know that you are the 'one'?Take the Behavioral Interview Quiz. Show you have what it takes to succeed! Recently, I've received a flurry of career coaching requests which all pertain to behavioral interviews and/or executive aptitude. A behavioral interview is intended to access executive aptitude. Even if you don't have...

*About to interview for your dream job?*Rarely make it to the 2nd interview?*Want to get a leg up on the competition, but don't know what to do?Use a SWOT analysis to guide your company research and create stellar, interview answers!As an MBA Career Counselor at Robinson College, one of the largest business schools in the USA, I know first-hand, how competitive the job market really is. At our Career Center, we work with t...

Does going to your LinkedIn page feel like you've arrived on a strange planet?Are you an alien in your own LinkedIn website? Want to WOW your friends with a cool, new tool? (without having to do any work) LinkedIn can improve your labor market knowledge, help you keep your job and/or find a new one faster. Learn about it bit by bit through my Social Media series of posts. Not sure if you are aware of this, but LinkedIn h...

•Do you have an upcoming performance review?•Want to WOW your boss? •Anxious, worried, tongue-tied?Let me take the stress and guesswork out of your next performance review. If you are like most people you are dreading this meeting. Having been on both sides of the fence I know that neither side is very comfortable. The latest business research has found that competencies, rather than raw IQ or intelligence scores are the ke...

Are you "really" using LinkedIn (or have you just posted your resume)? Do you want to connect with more professionals and network online? Do you want to join industry groups? Could your current job search use a boost? If so, then read on to hear about how LI groups are one of the most powerful features, of this social media tool. See a hot list of popular LI groups for job seekers. One of the most useful aspect of LinkedIn,...