Traveling along on our respective career paths, everyone should be aware of what potential landmines exist along the way that could prove to be obstacles to building a stellar reputation. From working with literally 1,000+ clients over the past few years, here are some things I have observed that are the biggest problems that could… Read more »
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How Your Email Address Can Torpedo A Job Search
Have you done an audit on your email address lately? I don’t mean opening up your account and looking for messages. I mean taking a closer look at the actual email address that you are using. I have received a number of emails from some very interesting address names lately. That being said, if you… Read more »
“Massaging” Your Job Titles Can Be Hazardous To Your Career Health
Client résumés flow into my office all the time, and some of the most interesting things come to light once a project gets started. One particularly startling fact keeps rearing its ugly head: People take exceptional liberties regarding previous job titles they’ve held when listing them on their résumé. Uh Oh. Cue the “Dum… da… Read more »
Turn Your Job Search Upside Down in 2011: 6 New Year’s UN-Resolutions
Ah, New Year’s Eve. A time of noble resolution-making, yet so many get broken while they are still brand-spanking new. So for 2011, I have a radical idea. Job seekers should decide to make some New Year’s un-resolutions. I mean, we can all make very positive career resolutions that are extremely productive, but shouldn’t we… Read more »