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Splitting Hairs

There is an issue that has hit the news this week that everyone should think about. The issue involves an investigation being undertaken by the ACLU into possible job discrimination by Six Flags America theme park in Maryland. It seems that several black employees who had dread lock-style hairstyles were told they were ...

Signs of Integrity

A couple of weeks ago, Phil Mickelson, the hottest golfer in the world at the moment choked coming into the stretch at the US Open. All he needed to win the tournament was to par the 18th hole. Instead, he had a brain cramp and bogeyed it, finishing second. Rarely do we see professionals screw up like the rest of us. When ...

Making the Short List

Ever wonder exactly what a hiring manager does? Let's take a look inside the process the hiring manager of XYZ Corporation, a small manufacturing company in Wisconsin, undertakes when sourcing for a LAN manager position. Susan arrives at work around 8:30 on a Tuesday morning and already she's frazzled. Her car had a flat ...

The Halo Effect

There are many different ways and methods to go about finding a job. Before the Internet, the job search entailed printing out hundreds of resumes on expensive paper, purchasing matching envelopes, and then sending the packaged resume out to HR managers at target companies. Back in the dark ages, newspaper ads were the ...

Is It Time to Quit?

You are in a job that pays fairly well. You like your co-workers and your boss. But something just isn't right. Maybe the work isn't challenging or maybe there's too much of it - you are carrying the loads of the three workers who were laid off last month. Maybe there is no room for growth or upward mobility on the career ...

Internal Frame of Reference

A resume is a marketing document. Its sole purpose is to get the interview for the job seeker. Sometimes, a resume might seem to win an interview when in reality, the resume had nothing or very little to do with securing that all-important meeting. The most common occurrence of this false effectiveness is when the resume ...

Golden Parachutes

The entire hubbub about the prenuptial agreement between Nicole Kidman and Keith whatever-his-name-is started me thinking about golden parachutes. A golden parachute or a predetermined severance agreement is basically the same thing as a prenup. Two parties agree to a union of sorts but at the same time go ahead and lay ...

Wrong Time, Wrong Resume

I used this resume to get my current job five years ago but now it's not working. I don't understand what's wrong! What's wrong is that a resume has a shelf-life just like a jug of milk or a loaf of bread. A resume that worked five years ago, or even three years ago, probably won't work in today's market. Many people don't ...

Warning! Criminals in Your Inbox

Most job seekers today use online job boards such as Monster.com, CareerBuilder, or HotJobs as primary methods for finding positions. Many upload their resume to the resume databases and include their address, telephone number, and email addresses. It is important to remember when placing your resume and contact information ...

TOP TEN IN-DEMAND SKILLS

The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks every piece of data you can imagine regarding employment, industries, and occupations including future outlook. The users of the information that the BLS gathers range from other government agencies, to economists, and right down to the average job seeker. The following ten skill-sets ...

Top Cities

Forbes Magazine announced yesterday the top cities for business in the US. The top five were: Albuquerque, New Mexico Raleigh, NC Houston, TX Boise, ID Knoxville, TN With the exception of Boise, all these are located either in the south or southwest. Sort the metro areas by job growth and you come up with the top three ...

Don't Be Caught Dead

Most of us have had to deal with the passing away of a loved one. If you've dealt with this situation, you know how good it is when the person who died left a last will and testament explaining how he/she wished for things to be handled following his death. For the most part, it makes things run so much smoother and helps ...

Making the Most of Business Travel

Do you travel a great deal for your job? Many Americans do, often spending thirty-five to seventy-five percent of their work time traveling. If you travel a lot, there is a good chance that you take the same flights on a regular basis and start seeing familiar faces. Often the flight crew is familiar because they work the ...

The Invisible Competition

There is a saying that you should know thy enemy. In job search, I wouldn't exactly say the competition is your enemy but the meaning of the phrase is the same. You should know against whom you are competing and what they are offering employers so you can align your marketing message to be effective. In a job search, do ...

Hit Me!

Do you know the difference between a hit and a visit? Fifteen years ago, the definitions would not even be related. A hit would be something that you did with a baseball and a visit is something you did on Sunday afternoons. Now, a hit and a visit are two Internet terms that most people get confused. Go to Google and do ...

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