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How Should You Handle Gaps on Your Resume?

A gap in employment is one of the things that many job seekers stress about and fear. When an employer sees an unexplained gap on your resume, he or she may think that you have something to hide or struggle to hold down a job. Therefore, in order to gain the trust of an employer, it is…

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Are Internships and Work Experience Necessary?

In the past, it wasn’t quite as common for someone to have a degree as it is today and therefore you were almost guaranteed a job as a college grad. However, the number of people who go on to study at University has risen a lot over the years and studies have shown that starting in…

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A Checklist for the Perfect Resume

Your resume can make or break your job search, so it’s essential that you put the time into perfecting it and making sure it represents you and your professional abilities in the best light. Although format and design may vary between industries and personal preference, there are a few standard requirements for your resume which shouldn’t…

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How Do I Choose the Right Career for Me?

As a recent grad or a soon-to-be college graduate, you will be embarking on your job search to kick off your career. Choosing the right career path right from the get-go can help you avoid financial and emotional stress down the road. However, this can be an overwhelming process. Instead of forcing yourself to identify…

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Should I Use a Chronological or Functional Resume Format?

Your resume can open and close doors. It’s main purpose is to market yourself to your prospective employers, and hopefully it will land you an interview or two. Resumes can come in different formats. The most common ones are chronological format and functional format. There are a variety of situations in which each certain formats can work differently. Here is…

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Should You List Experience That’s Not Relevant on Your Resume?

In the past, many people stayed in one career, whether it was their dream job or not, throughout their working lives. However, this is not the case anymore. Nowadays, with more widely accessible education and career opportunities, it is not uncommon for people to change jobs and even careers every few years. Many of these career changers are…

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The 7 Reasons Employers Will Hire You

To secure that dream job, you have to think like the person making the final decision. What is going through the manager’s head when they select candidates? What attributes are they looking for in their ideal employee? Here are 7  of the most common reasons people get hired. Use it wisely now and do let me…

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Are Skills and Experience More Valuable Than a Degree?

Today, employers are looking for a variety of talents, skills, and personality traits in future candidates. This means that people who haven’t attended university, have just as much of a chance of getting employed due to the potential skills and experience that they have gained in the time that others have spent studying for a…

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What Can Mad Men’s Joan & Peggy Teach Women About Careers?

When I was assistant regional manager at The Gillette Company in the early ’80s, I tried explaining to the president why I was not going to relocate across the country again when the step up position was available in my region. I had already moved from St. Louis to San Francisco to Boston to Chicago for the company…