Monthly Archives: April 2009
The worst way to discover a resume error
In last week’s Yahoo! HotJobs poll, 15% said they have been alerted to a typo in their resumes by a recruiter or interviewer. Ouch. Typos and other simple errors are very, very common in resumes. Ask any recruiter. “There is … Continue reading
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What if the president was an engineer or doctor?
Last week The Economist took an interesting look at the types of professions that world leaders had before getting into politics. The leading profession is law (e.g. President Obama), and that is especially true in the United States. But Hu … Continue reading
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Poll: Job fairs not very effective
Last week’s poll on Yahoo! HotJobs suggests that job fairs may not be the best use of a job seeker’s time and effort. As you can see from the graphic below, only 12% of respondents said they got a job … Continue reading
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Make more green in a green job
In some professions, you can make more money than your peers if you green-ify your job. That’s pretty good news for Earth Day. In the article “Increase Your Earning Power by Going Green,” electricians and construction managers, for example, pull … Continue reading
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Poll: More than a third would take pay cut
In the latest Yahoo! HotJobs weekly poll, more than a third of site visitors said they would take a 10% pay cut in order to keep their jobs. (The number is even higher if you exclude the unemployed participants.) When … Continue reading
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Wacky but wise: “I Have Confidence”
I’ve talked and read a lot lately about how important a good, confident attitude is for getting a job and succeeding in one. But with all the bad news about the economy and unemployment, discouragement lurks at every turn. How … Continue reading
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1 in 4 look to stimulus for career boost
Interesting result for latest weekly poll on Yahoo! HotJobs — nearly a quarter of respondents said they are looking to get a job or career boost from the U.S. stimulus plan. Q How much does the U.S. stimulus plan factor … Continue reading
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Daring job hunters go for broke
Job hunting season is getting more competitive than ever, and some creative participants are taking it to a risky new level. Take Beverly Shepard. An award-winning marketer with degrees in journalism and law, she has tried for months to find … Continue reading
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