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By Heather EagarFeb 16, 20101 topic

How To Write a Resume That Shows Your Ability to Solve Problems

Sometimes it feels that your resume is supposed to introduce you to a company that will solve all of your problems. When you’re hired, you will be able to pay your bills, work in an environment you enjoy and take another step in the right direction toward creating the career of your dreams. Yes, it’s true that if you’re hired with a company, it could very well solve your problems. However, before all of that happens, you need to prove that you can solve the company’s problem

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarDec 30, 20091 topic

How (And When) To Approach Your Company's Competitor For A Job

Say that you've been looking at a new prospective employer for quite a while. You're ready to apply, because this company has, quite simply, everything you've ever wanted. However, there’s only one problem, the company is your employer’s direct competition. This can seem like a problematic venture, but other than in very specific circumstances, you're entitled to the opportunity to look for a job with a competitor. But just to make sure that you approach the situation approp

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Heather EagarJan 1, 20101 topic

Should I Add LinkedIn to My Resume?

The social networking world has become a major part of daily life. You can meet new people, catch up with old buddies, join groups, and even play games with others. One major aspect of the social networking realm that has become vital to workers is job seeking. On sites like LinkedIn, you can not only post your resume and garner recommendations, but also network with others as you search for opportunities. Because LinkedIn in particular has become such a major cornerstone of

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarFeb 9, 20101 topic

The Best Ways To Format A Resume And Get Hired

Many job seekers have no idea that their resume’s formatting is just as important as the content on the resume. In other words, if you don’t have a decent setup, many hiring managers won’t give your resume a second look. Really, though, is there anything that you can do about it? Actually, there’s plenty you can do. It’s just a matter of making some necessary tweaks to your resume to move it above your competition. Make Sure Your Contact Information is at the Top This may

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarApr 23, 20101 topic

Does Your Executive Resume Scream Visionary?

It seems that when it comes to being an executive, some ideas should be already understood. For instance, people should understand that you’ve worked very hard to get to where you are in life. Also, people should understand that you intend to continue your journey in the same direction as you have for many years. You would also think that people would understand that you are a visionary; however, when writing your resume, this may not always be understood, which is why you m

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarJan 21, 20101 topic

How To Clean Up a Cluttered Resume

When you begin to look for a new job, it's imperative to update your resume with exciting and valid new information. Most likely you were able to gain a great deal of experience in your latest position, so you should have plenty to add to your resume. However, this can lead to a very specific and all-too-often neglected problem: a cluttered, packed resume is nearly unreadable for hiring managers. So now, your job is to declutter it before sending it out to be considered. Her

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarMar 12, 20101 topic

How To Update Your Executive Resume While Still Working At Your Current Position

The standard protocol for working on a resume is to work on it when you’re ready to find your next job. It does make sense. Why would you work on your resume when you’re not looking to move on from your current employer? However, even if you’re not quite looking to move on, you never know when/if you’ll want to leave – or under unfortunate circumstances – have to leave. It’s for this reason that it’s good to update your resume, not after you leave your employer, but while yo

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarApr 23, 20101 topic

Avoid Making Your Resume Look Unprofessional

It can be frustrating to put a lot of work into a resume only to realize that it is not bringing back any interviewing opportunities. While this feeling isn’t a good one, it is good to know that there are a number of reasons that this could be occurring. One is that there is a large pool of candidates applying for virtually every job you apply for. But even if this is so, there should be a time that your resume catches someone’s attention unless you’re a victim of the second

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarFeb 23, 20101 topic

Improving a Job Search By Customizing A Resume To A Profession

It may seem that a resume is a simple sheet of paper that tells prospective employers who you are, why you want the job and why they should hire you. However, a lackluster resume will destroy your chances of getting a job, so a good amount of thought is needed when you're putting the document together. Job seekers in various professions have found this out when using standard resume templates and basic information. A specialized resume helps to get jobs, whether you're looki

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarMar 23, 20101 topic

Using The Internet To Get The Most Out of Your Executive Resume

As you may know, the Internet is now a major factor in any executive job search. Whether you like it or not, it's important to conduct at least some parts of your job search online. With that said, there are a number of great places to get your resume information out there so that if recruiters are looking. They can find out more about you without you having to attach a resume in an email. If you’re thinking of increasing the number of places that recruiters can find profess

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarMay 26, 20101 topic

Surprising (And Not-So-Surprising) Things That Hurt a Job Search

A job search can be a complicated beast, partially because technology and individual industries have evolved to an extent that we don’t know how to keep up with their changes. Unfortunately, some of those changes, whether surprising or not-so-surprising, could hurt us along the way if we aren’t aware of them. As you conduct your job search, it’s good to keep track of everything that could have a negative impact on its progress. That way, you won’t feel sideswiped as you try

Primary topic: Career Transition

Career Transition

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By Heather EagarJan 12, 20101 topic

How To Make Your Job Search More Successful By Improving Your Hire-ability

Regardless of whether you're just starting to look for your first job or you've been involved in a long job search for several months, it's very important to make yourself as hire-able as possible. This is something you can do even if you don’t have a lot of experience. So if you’re ready to kick your job search into high gear, here are some tips to consider … Start Your Own Blog One way to make yourself hire-able in the eyes of recruiters is to start your own blog. There a

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Heather EagarMay 28, 20101 topic

Why Formatting Your Resume for Technology is Crucial

As you know, conducting a successful job search is an ever-evolving process. In the past, you needed to make sure you rounded up plenty of newspapers, found some good resume paper and had plenty of stamps and envelopes in order to apply for jobs. Then as technology changed, the process of applying for jobs changed too. As a result, much of the process was eliminated (newspapers, stamps, envelopes, resume paper) and new requirements replaced the old. Now, it’s important to no

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarJul 2, 20091 topic

What You Should Know About Writing an Executive Resume

If you have worked your way up the corporate ladder from an entry-level position to that of a professional – and now executive – you know how different the world can look at each stage in the game. As an executive, a lot more is expected of you, and probably no one is a harsher critic of you than yourself. You know how important it is to exude perfection with everything you do, including writing your resume. So, before you write yours for the executive position you’re seekin

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarAug 3, 20091 topic

Thinking About Sending a Cold Cover Letter? Read This First ...

Have you ever thought about sending out a cold cover letter to company in search of a job that you’re not sure even exists? The thought of a cold cover letter just may give you cold feet. But it’s good to know that there are plenty of success stories that come out of sending out these types of letters. So before you start biting your nails too hard at the prospect of taking on this form of application, consider just what you can gain from doing so. You could be surprised by

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarApr 13, 20091 topic

Creating a Good Reference List

One of the greatest mysteries associated with applying for a job is how to create a good reference list. Because not every employer even requests this list as a part of the application process, it can often be difficult to know exactly who should be listed and when. One key to remember is even if you don’t know whether references are necessary, it’s good to think of some people you might want to consider just in case. But that’s just one consideration to make regarding refer

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Heather EagarSep 22, 20091 topic

Cover Letter No-No's

Writing a cover letter can sometimes be a bit confusing. You simply don’t know what information to add, what to exclude and how exactly to tell your story. For many, this leads to some cover letter mistakes. If you’re guilty of writing cover letters that just didn’t accomplish what they were supposed to – getting you the job – then you may need to revamp your style. Oh, it would also be good if you took time to read through these cover letter no-no’s. This way, you can avoid

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarJan 1, 20101 topic

Creating a Twitter Resume

Are you as excited about Twitter as the rest of the world? You can not only find out what’s going on with your friends on an hourly basis, but also peak into the lives of your favorite celebrities. People have definitely embraced Twitter as a major form of communication; however, because it only allows you to type 140 characters at a time, the communication can be a bit limited. This is especially true when trying to promote your resume – but people are doing it. If this is

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarJan 1, 20101 topic

Dealing With a Second Layoff in Your Job Search

Conducting a job search is tough enough when you know you’ve been laid off of one job, so you can imagine the challenge of searching for work after being laid off from two. Unfortunately, many job seekers are facing this reality on a daily basis. Of course, the economy is very often to blame for this difficult situation. However, many employers are not very forgiving of this circumstance and often view it as a blemish on your record rather than a blemish of the economy. So h

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarMay 26, 20091 topic

Pimp Your Resume: 5 Cool Resume Tips

You’ve probably heard of the show “Pimp My Ride,” where a lucky person has a chance to turn an otherwise crappy vehicle into the beautiful car of their dreams. Well, as beautiful as a 1978 Ford Pinto can get, that is. The point is that there are ways to turn something not-so-beautiful into something spectacular. The same can be done with your resume. So if you want to turn your bland document into a job-getter, take a moment to review some tips that will help you “pimp” your

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Heather EagarJan 1, 20101 topic

Finding an Executive Job Through a Temp Agency

As an executive, it’s customary to feel that the only way to find employment is through networking. While this is a vital aspect in job seeking at such a high level, it’s not the only way. In fact, a trend has been set in recent years for executives to find their employment opportunities through temp agencies. This may sound unorthodox and possibly ineffective. While it may be a bit unorthodox, ineffective it is not. In fact, many executives have found great opportunities ta

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarSep 10, 20091 topic

Avoiding Resume Quick Sand

There’s probably nothing more frustrating than getting your resume all “prettied up” to send to a company via an online source, only to realize that when you hit the send button, you don’t know where in the world it’s going. This can be compared to sending your resume in quick sand. It’s being sucked into an unseen, unknown world and you don’t know if it will ever return some type of response for you. So how can you avoid resume quick sand? It’s easier than you think. Here i

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarJun 9, 20091 topic

Getting the Job You Desire: Preparing for Various Interview Types

If you’ve been on multiple job interviews then you know that you might encounter a different environment depending on the company you interview with. This is pretty common because every company has its own culture. And more importantly, each company – and even department – instills its own interviewing strategy. Sometimes you know what type of interview you’re going to walk into and sometimes you don’t. So to be prepared for anything, let’s take a brief look at varying inter

Primary topic: Interviewing Skills

Interviewing Skills

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By Heather EagarSep 8, 20091 topic

Going for the Green Job at the Executive Level

Everyone knows that “going green” is all the rage nowadays – and it should be. Sparing our environment of all of the pollution and toxic chemicals we’ve thrown its way over the past years should be a definite goal. This is why green jobs are now becoming popular. Typically, however, we hear about “green collar” jobs, not necessarily those at the executive level. They do exist, though. So let’s dive into the world of the executive-level green job to see how you might make you

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarAug 13, 20091 topic

Are Job Searches Better in the Summer?

Going Christmas shopping is usually better after Thanksgiving. Going skiing is usually better in the winter after a good snow has fallen. Going hunting for beautiful flowers is usually better in the spring. And some argue that searching for a job is usually better in the summer. Never heard of that? Well, you’re not alone. You, like most people, probably feel that there’s no right season to find a job. However, some experts beg to differ, believing that the down time many co

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Heather EagarJan 1, 20101 topic

5 Ways to Avoid Sabotaging Your Executive Job Search

Of course, no one is looking for a way to sabotage their executive job search. However, it’s pretty easy to do it unintentionally by taking a few missteps along the way. If you’re conce ed that you may be on the wrong track with your executive job search based on your response, of course, you may have the tough economy to blame. But it’s also a good idea to look at your own actions throughout the process to see if you may be sabotaging your own efforts. Here are a few ways t

Primary topic: Career Transition

Career Transition

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By Heather EagarSep 4, 20081 topic

Cover Letter And Resume Writing Tips For If You’ve bee Fired

Being fired from your job can be extremely difficult. You not only have to think about how you will put meals on the table and pay your bills, but also how your pride and belief in yourself as an employee has been affected. No matter the reason you were let go, it can be more than a notion trying to start over again. But if treated with the right attitude, the application process can be very similar to before you were fired. So to help you get started, let’s look at some way

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarJan 1, 20101 topic

What Are Targeted Cover Letters?

If you are currently out of work, or are thinking about leaving your job then there’s a chance that you’ve written at least one cover letter in your lifetime. But the question is what type of cover letter did you write? Many people utilize templates or carbon copy-styled cover letters that allow you to fill in the blanks where needed, but don’t really delve into the position you’re applying for and why you personally want the job. This is where a targeted cover letter steps

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarMay 18, 20101 topic

How to Supercharge Your Executive Resume

It’s not always easy to know what to do with your executive resume when you realize that it’s not getting you jobs, but you don’t exactly know why. Sometimes your resume requires a few minor tweaks and sometimes it needs a complete overhaul. Then there are times that it just needs a boost to make it interesting to more recruiters. If you think your resume falls into the last category, supercharging it is probably all you need to give it that boost. Here are some ways to get

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarJan 1, 20101 topic

Tips for a Fabulous Tech Job Resume

The technology industry is booming more than ever. Even with many hard workers losing their jobs left and right, the IT field is doing just fine thanks to the Internet. If you have experience in a tech field - or want to scoot over to this industry - and are looking for work, you're going to need a pretty good resume to compete with all the other pros out there. So before you get started on yours, let's look at a few tips to consider to make yours fabulous. Keep Your Inform

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Heather EagarMay 7, 20091 topic

Turning a “Loser” Cover Letter into a Winning One

When applying for a job, it’s not uncommon to send in a cover letter with the resume. In fact, many experts suggest that even if one is not requested, it be sent anyway to show professionalism and enthusiasm for the job. However, not all cover letters are good cover letters. In fact, it is possible to send one that makes you look like a not-so-great candidate. To avoid writing a losing cover letter, let’s take a look at some tips to consider that’ll make you a winner in the

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarSep 5, 20091 topic

Identifying and Making the Most of Your Transferable Skills

Many times, when we’re applying for jobs, we think about how our skills relate specifically to the position we desire. There’s no doubt that it’s important to show that you already have experience and qualify for the position you want. However, if you’re trying to switch careers, you may not have this luxury. How then do you still apply for a position that you have little or no prior experience doing? You can identify your transferable skills, or those skills that would be v

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarMar 16, 20101 topic

How Children And Parents Can Shorten Their Job Searches Together

Are you and your children out of work at the same time? In bad economies (and the current economy is certainly troubled), it's unfortunately fairly common for several family members to be out of work simultaneously. However, it's often possible for parents and children to drastically decrease the lengths of their job searches by working together. Here's a closer look (and some tips) for a parent-child job search. How the Parent Helps the Child There are a number of ways th

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Heather EagarSep 17, 20091 topic

What to Do When You're an Overqualified Executive

The job market is definitely suffering nowadays. With the recession forging ahead and thousands still losing their jobs, it’s a wonder that anyone can get hired. However, as some executives are finding out, there is work available. However, it may not be at the level they’d like to work. If you’re an executive who has found that you need to seek a lower-level job to get back on your feet, you’re not alone. In your search, however, you may have found the employers are reluctan

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarAug 14, 20031 topic

Writing An Accomplishment Driven Résumé

In the midst of hundreds, if not thousands, of résumés recruiters and employers receive for any given position, your résumé needs to stand out from the crowd. You must make the Hiring Manager want to read your résumé more thoroughly than just the rudimentary 10-20 seconds the vast majority of your competition will warrant. The way to do this is by designing an accomplishment driven résumé. What makes a résumé that is focused on achievements so effective? Most job seekers ten

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Heather EagarJan 1, 20101 topic

Strengthening Your Executive Resume with the Right Keywords

You’ve probably heard about the various ways to improve your resume so that it can be moved to the top of the talent pool instead of the top of a trash pile. One way that has been suggested in more recent times is the use of keywords, especially with advancements in technology that can capture and categorize resumes based on the keywords used. This is a practice not only common with entry-level and managerial resumes, it also works extraordinarily well with executive resumes

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarJan 1, 20101 topic

How to Write Resumes for Education Careers

The education field is one of few out there that is still managing relatively well in the midst of the recession. However, this doesn’t mean that snagging a great job will be a piece of cake. It may still require some work, especially in terms of creating a great resume. So if you have already acquired your education degree, are certified to teach, and are looking for your first education job – or are thinking of leaving your current position and want something new – it’s a

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarAug 24, 20061 topic

Five Sure-Fire Tips For Writing A Winning Resume

Resume writing can be a real task for anyone, even if you have several years of experience in your job. Resume writing is in part an art, but mainly it is a science that plays upon the psyche of the reader. Leaving your resume written unscientifically will jeopardize your job prospects. There are many professional resume writing services available both on the Internet and probably in your town. But if you want to do it yourself, here are the sure-fire tips that will definitel

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarJul 12, 20071 topic

The ABCs of Effective Resume Writing: Part 2 - Flush Out Your Achievements

Figuring out what you’ve actually accomplished in your career is one of the most difficult parts of writing your resume. Many people believe they haven’t done much of anything; just every day tasks that don’t amount to anything. Think again. I am willing to say virtually everyone can think of at least one achievement per position they’ve held. Not you? Don’t be so quick to judge. You just have to know where to look and how to dig deep to find the information.nnThe right pla

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarJul 26, 20071 topic

The ABCs of Effective Resume Writing: Part 4 - Make Your Achievements 'Pop'

Now that you know the right format for your resume and you have written out all your achievements and responsibilities, it’s time to really showcase those accomplishments. But what is the best way to do that?nnBullets are your friend I’m a big advocate of using bullets effectively in a resume. This does not mean that the entire document should use bullets to stress the important facts that you want to highlight. If you use bullets everywhere, then nothing will stand out to t

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarFeb 4, 20101 topic

How To Keep Your Executive Professional Brand Strong

When you’re in the middle of an executive-level job search, the last thing you want to do along the way is destroy what you’ve work so hard to build. The things you have built include confidence in your abilities, your networking base, and your professional brand. Of the three, the latter is the easiest to damage in a world where much of your brand rests in the open forum known as the Internet. However, while it is easy to damage your brand, it is just as easy to keep it in

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Heather EagarOct 25, 20071 topic

For Your Resume Success, Think Like A Professional Writer

It’s depressing, isn’t it? You sit there looking at your resume that isn’t getting the results sitting in your portfolio just waiting for interviews. But it’s just not happening for you. Why is that? Why can’t you get interviews? Stop the madness! Make sure your resume speaks volumes about what you have done in the past in a way that conveys you can accomplish that – and even more – for your future employer. There are tons of candidates who may have the same skill-set, but w

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarSep 15, 20091 topic

How to Avoid Exaggerating In Your Resume

When you’re drafting a resume, it is tempting to stretch the truth some so that you appear to be more impressive than maybe your skills might indicate. However, while there is such a thing as packaging your resume in a smart way, choosing words that tell the truth, yet sound sensational, for example, you want to avoid flat-out exaggerating. So, how can you avoid crossing the fine line from smart resume packaging to exaggeration? Here are a few ideas to consider … Choose Cre

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarSep 18, 20081 topic

Advertising Your Resume On An Online Job Bank

Job searches nowadays are much more in-depth than they have been in the past. Before, you simply drafted a good resume, printed it on quality paper, and submitted it to the companies you were interested in working for. Now, however, most companies prefer to have their applications completed online. Recruiters make no exception to this rule as they have also moved the majority of their candidate searches to the Internet. This means in order to be found for a job it’s a good i

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarAug 22, 20081 topic

Resume Builders And Other Writing Software

Writing a resume can be a tedious task. There’s so much information to include and organize (employment history, skills, education, career highlights, awards, etc.) that the process can easily overwhelm you if you let it. Luckily, there are now tons of resources available that make resume writing much easier. In particular, online resume builders and downloadable writing software can do more than samples and templates ever could in guiding you through the writing process. So

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarOct 6, 20091 topic

Switching Careers at the Executive Level

It may seem like a bit of an impossible task switch careers once you’ve reached the executive level, but it happens more than you think – and it is contemplated even more than that. In fact, according to Execunet’s 2009 Executive Job Market Intelligence Report, 94 percent of the senior-level executives surveyed would consider switching industries. If you’re a part of this statistic, and are seriously making moves in this direction, you are about to embark on a life-changing

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarSep 5, 20091 topic

Common Executive Resume Mistakes

When you reach the executive level in your career, there is no room for error. You must exude perfection with everything you do. This is especially true with your resume, which is why the last thing you want to do is submit a resume with glaring errors. So what can you do to make sure yours is not filled with mistakes? Let’s take a look at some common executive resume errors that you want to avoid as you’re creating or updating yours. Forgetting a Clear Job Target It’s nev

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarOct 8, 20091 topic

How Numbers Can Enhance Your Resume

Did you know that numbers can make a huge difference in your ability to create a quality resume? It’s true. The more numbers you add to your resume, the more you are enhancing it and increasing your chances of getting called in for an interview. Of course, adding numbers doesn’t simply meaning writing “1, 2, 3” in random places around the resume. They have to be used strategically to make a difference. But if you adopt the right strategies, you can bet that you will have enh

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Heather EagarAug 21, 20091 topic

Don't Let Being Over 50 Slow Your Executive Level Job Search

Job searches are often difficult enough without throwing curveballs into the equation like age. But age is definitely a factor, even at the executive level where one would think that expertise would be valued over all else. If you’re over 50 and are running into problems being considered for positions at the executive level, you’re not alone. The good news is that you don’t have to fall victim to it. Instead, you can utilize some great tips to showcase your viability in your

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Heather EagarSep 29, 20091 topic

How Volunteering Can Enhance Your Executive-Level Job Search

If you’re in the middle of an executive-level job search, you’re probably hoping that you can get back in the workforce sooner than later. There’s nothing like getting the level of responsibility, and financial rewards, you’re accustomed to. However, if the job search is moving slowly, you may be trying to think of ways to enhance your search – one way is by volunteering. It may seem like you’re moving backwards if you consider volunteering while searching for a job. But, in

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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