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Top 4 tips to write a cover letter that gets you interviews
I’ve been getting a lot of questions recently about cover letters. Are they important? Do hiring managers/recruiters read them? And what does a good cover letter look like? I've already written an article about tailoring your resume to get more interviews and you can...
3 strategies to help your job search
Want a new job or a career this year? Follow my three simple tips to help you make a career change faster… As a lead recruiter and Interview Coach, I’m seeing that many professionals make the mistake of posting their resume/CV online, or sending their resume to...
How to make your resume work for you
Are you having trouble getting interviews for that next job opportunity? Do you feel that no one is interested in reading and responding to your CV/resume and cover letter? Then you should seriously consider thoroughly reviewing and rewriting your CV. Why? Well let’s...
Keeping Your Career Skills Sharp
Even if you have the career you love at a company you want to work for, it's still important to keep your career skills sharp. You never know where life will take you, and you need to be prepared. You may decide you want to change to a new career, especially with the...
How to make your resume work for you
Are you having trouble getting interviews for that next job opportunity? Do you feel that no one is interested in reading and responding to your CV/resume and cover letter? Then you should seriously consider thoroughly reviewing and rewriting your CV. Why? Well let’s...
A Recruiter’s Inside Scoop on Salary Negotiation Tips
Here’s a little secret you might not know: Employers hardly ever make their best offer first, and candidates who negotiate their salary generally earn more than those who don’t. (Click here to tweet this thought.) Also, very often people who at least attempt to ask...
3 strategies to help your job search
Want a new job or a career this year? Follow my three simple tips to help you make a career change faster... As a lead recruiter and Interview Coach, I’m seeing that many professionals make the mistake of posting their resume/CV online, or sending their resume to...
6 mistakes to avoid if you want to get promoted
There are a few mistakes you must know about if you want to ensure you are not passed over for a promotion. Mistake 1: MBA or industry certifications don’t necessarily earn you more money. A lot of people think that if they do an MBA or certain certifications, they...
Questions to help you evaluate 2013
Every year in December, I review my personal progress for the year. Would you like to play along? Here are some examples of questions I ask myself: What did I do that worked well? What am I grateful for? What did I attempt that didn’t work? Did I meet my goals? If not...
Management strategies for effective CEOs
You've worked long and hard to get where you are in your career. And as your company's CEO, it falls on your shoulders to keep costs low and productivity high. While running any business comes at an expense, it is possible to trim costs with relatively simple...
