Resume Mistakes & Fixes – part 2

You probably know that you have 5 to 7 seconds to capture a recruiter’s attention. We’re here to give you the strategies you need for a better understanding of how screeners are reviewing your background and to get you a high return rate of response for your resume. Last time we talked about three resume mistakes many of you are making and how to fix them so you can cut through the competition and land the job. Today we have two more important mistakes we see all the time and how you can structure your documents to avoid getting tossed into the reject pile. FAILURE TO CRACK THE KEYWORD CODES...

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Resume Mistakes & Fixes – part 1

Did you know that a 10% response rate is the average when applying to a posting? So when you apply to 10 positions you can expect one interview out of that bunch. That can be discouraging. You may think “Is my resume ineffective? What am I doing wrong?” I’ve talked to literally thousands of people looking for help with their resumes who begin the conversation that way. We’re here to help you structure your documents so that you’ll get more attention, cut through the competition, schedule more interviews and land the kind of position you would love to have. We’re going to give you a better...

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A Survey For Hope

Chances are you’re basking in the glow of a delicious holiday meal, feeling optimistic about the world around us. Or at least I hope you are. What is hope all about, anyway? According to Therese Lask, a training and organizational development specialist at Colorado State University, it’s about having goals and a belief that you can overcome obstacles to achieve them. The future seems bright to those with hope. Lask trains employees within workplaces on how to increase their feelings of hope, based on research by Shane Lopez, Ph.D. Using data gathered in schools, and combined with his...

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