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Hump Day Hunting Help: July 27, 2011

by Kassandra McGhee on August 8th, 2011

Tip of the Week: Bringing Your Job Search into the 21st Century

Exactly how old does your resume make you look?  And when is the last time you checked the vitals on your job search?  Your resume and even your job search techniques might be “dating” you or leaving you behind the times. 

No, your plain, old ordinary job search from even 2 years ago just won’t do.  It pays to pay attention to what’s helping job seekers find the right opportunities in today’s market and there are some excellent tools that can be extremely helpful in your job search. 

It’s time to bring your job search into the 21st century and land the job you’ve been waiting for.  So why not revive your job search techniques by reading up on some of today’s best practices?!

Happy Hunting!

·      Ignore These 10 Outdated Pieces of Career Advice

·      Is Your Out-of-Date LinkedIn Profile Losing You Job Opportunities

·      Mid-Career Resume: You Don’t Need a Shoe Horn

·      5 Ways You Look Out-of-Date in Your Job Search

·      Baby Boomers, Beware! Don’t Let Your Resume Date You!

·      4 Reasons Your Job Search May Be Out of Date

·      The Modern Resume—Do You Have One?

·      The 7 Deadly Sins of Resume Writing…and How to Avoid Them!

Hump Day Hunting Help: July 20, 2011

by Kassandra McGhee on July 19th, 2011

Tip of the Week: Are You Making These Job Search Mistakes?

When it comes to your job search, there are definitely some things you can do right, and some things you can do wrong.  Effective network—right.  Only applying for jobs online—wrong.

Some job search mistakes can easily be avoided including typos on your resume, not customizing your resume to fit the job opening, or not actively utilizing LinkedIn.  All it takes is a little time, dedication and know-how. And since your job search is the all important route for you to obtain the employment/investment opportunity you desire, isn’t it worth another look to make sure you’re not making these common mistakes? 

Knowledge is power and below are a few articles that can give your job search the power-boost it needs. 

Happy Hunting!

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