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• 4 Essential Functions of a Résumé
   Everybody knows that résumés are useful for getting interviews, but not everybody realizes the résumé's other, equally important, functions: It structures the interview process, reminds the interviewer of you after you are gone, and justifies the hiring decision to others. So a good résumé can do four things, each distinctly separate and distinctly imp […]
• Finding New Job Opportunities at Your Current Employer
   Thinking about changing jobs? Your best source of new employment might be your current employer. The Wall Street Journal reports that internal transfers and promotions accounted for an average of 51 percent of all full-time positions filled in 2009. And with good reason -- current employees have first-hand knowledge about the company and a proven track reco […]
• The 11 Keys to Success
   In his best-selling book Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman writes, "There are widespread exceptions to the rule that IQ predicts success–at best, IQ contributes about 20 percent to the factors that determine life success, which leaves 80 percent to other forces." Goleman goes on to explain, "These other characteristics are called emotion […]
• Job Search Myths
   Myths that people believe about looking for a job are many and persistent. The most common ones are these:  Myth #1: A résumé should be only one page.Absolutely not! The normal length of a résumé is two to three pages (at most). It is fine to have addendum pages such as a list of references or published articles. A one-page résumé is only appropriate for a […]
• Asking For -- and Maximizing -- the Informational Interview
   Do all the employees at your dream company have an MBA? What is a typical day like in a big-city newsroom? What types of questions might someone be asked when interviewing for a position in the health-care industry? If you've got questions about a career, an informational interview might be your ticket to answers. "An informational interview can h […]