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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...
What REALLY differentiates you in a job interview
This article is part of the "Interview Questions tips" series.If you are interviewing (especially for senior level positions), do you know how to make yourself stand out from other candidates? As an experienced professional, every one of your competitors has climbed...
Finding your perfect career
Everyone has their own unique skills and interests, and an ideal career is out there for everyone—if, of course, you know where to look. Finding that perfect career can be a challenge so job seekers should take note of the tips and resources available to connect...
Want to become a leader at work?
This article is part of the "Career Development and Self-Promotion Tips" series.Becoming a leader at work can be a challenge. You want to be a leader but you do not carry the title. So, how do you go about positioning yourself as a leader at work? There are many ways,...
When to spend your money on career coaching
I had recently worked with an accountant who’d been to 17 (yes, seventeen!) interviews in the last several weeks, yet she still hadn’t secured a job offer. Her interview technique was very poor though, and I was very pleased that after our session, she secured a job...
