urn:uuid:59375d99-6231-55f1-449c-f13e49505560 Net-Temps 2012-02-07T00:00:00-05:00 urn:uuid:4113f955-281e-f945-7187-912a3b943861 2012-02-07T00:00:00-05:00

Merely writing a resume is not enough. You should write a resume that is good enough to pass through filters set by the HR department for the job. While there are many fine points that need to be addressed and may make all the difference in how your career objectives will be fulfilled, here are three simple steps that will go a long way towards getting your resume noticed and set in the 'Yes' box.

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I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who is an HR Director at a large company. I like to keep in touch with her to get the other side of the story about how candidates are coming across in their job searches, what works and what doesn't. She was telling me about an out of work friend who, after submitting her resume, was calling the hiring manager daily to inquire about the status. "After about three days of seeing the same number come up on caller ID I'm sure that hiring manager won't be calling her back, regardless of how qualified she is. Who wants to hire a stalker?" my friend commented. So what are the do's and don'ts for follow-up?

urn:uuid:729d339a-94c0-8593-0161-879d82ce9ae5 2012-02-07T00:00:00-05:00

Are you having a tough time in your career? If the answer is yes, know that you are not alone.Things are tough for most people. There are fewer jobs and more work for those that are employed. Workers are over-utilized and stretching themselves thin. It's a bit crazy out there. Many people I talk to are tired and stressed out. Not ideal conditions to do your best. But, what do you do when you are not where you want to be in your career? Ask yourself what is really holding you back. Follow these 3 steps so your career excuses don't get the best of you.

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Yes, it is possible a bad reference could impede someone's efforts to find new employment. However, you must believe in yourself, your mission, and your ability to convince others of your merits. Since the average jobseeker looks for a job only 7 or 8 times during their working career, it is not an area in which they have had to develop expertise. A Wall Street Journal study reported on the seven major reasons that people were passed over for employment, and none of them involved poor references. These reasons so impact the outcome of job interviews that we are repeating them here.

urn:uuid:6583b523-8f23-3fe2-7af4-9ca090c9e208 2012-01-31T00:00:00-05:00

In a job interview, always remember that your first impact is your last impact. Even a small mistake can turn out to be very pricey for your career. Every individual tries to be at their best for an interview, but sometimes we underestimate the small things. The ultimate goal of the interview is to get a good job, so be well prepared on both the job and the company. Below are a few small things you should follow before and during the interview.

urn:uuid:1c15ed99-310e-4c5d-af65-695ae248d100 2012-01-31T00:00:00-05:00

There is one effective technique that you can use that dramatically improves your resume. In our national survey of 600 hiring managers, the overwhelming majority said the most important part of your resume is the Summary of Qualifications section. Employers reported that this was one of the very first areas they read and when the summary demonstrates solid ability to perform the job it catches their attention and they slow down and give the applicant more careful consideration.

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It's 2012 in case you hadn't noticed. Did you make your New Year's resolutions and, more to the point perhaps, have you already broken them? That's the trouble with good intentions - our actions (or inactions) often mean that we quickly start falling short of our lofty goals and then, frustrated with ourselves, we simply give up. However, don't worry. There's still plenty of the year left in which some very worthwhile job-seeking goals can be reached through a few straightforward resolutions. These are ones which you can definitely keep and which will dramatically boost your chances of finding worthwhile and lasting work.

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Changing careers could be one of the best decisions you make in your life. It may also be one of the more difficult things you will do. Creating a self-inventory and doing some basic preparation can make a big difference in the way you view yourself and as a result how others see you. Here are five tips to help you weave your way through your transition.

urn:uuid:9aea025c-0be9-8fbf-6ff6-b38f78a3362e 2012-01-24T00:00:00-05:00

When companies ask you about your last salary they are trying to screen you out. This is a high risk moment and hence you want to delay the salary discussion for later in the hiring process. The representative from the company is trying to make sure there is reasonable alignment of your salary requirements and their salary range. Here is a recommended response when this question is asked early in the interview processes, before they have decided to hire you.

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A jobseeker told me he intends to lie on his resume to increase his chances of landing a position. This is the stance he took after I explained that the content on the resume should be accurate and that I won't include false statements.

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With the turn of a page or the click of an app you'll be looking at January 2012 on your calendar-a perfect time to start fresh with a brand new cover letter to help you land the job you've been dreaming about.

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Have you ever noticed how applying for jobs online just seems to waste so much time, and rarely, if ever gets you a response.You have to know and understand that the job search tactics that worked 10 years ago, don't work today. Even the ones that may have worked a year or two ago, are now floundering. If you need to see the response rate go up, and actually want to score an interview or more from all of the online job applications that you submit, these five critical suggestions will make that big difference for you.

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With some preparation and thought, you should be able to easily come up with 15 - 20 first-interview questions to ask. But these five - in some form - should always be asked. An interview is a two-way street. And to find your perfect job, you need to interview the company, as well as the company interviewing you. Here are five questions that will give you a fairly accurate picture of what's really going on behind the interview and a good idea if you want to stick around for more.

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Some of the things that we hear most frequently about resumes in a competitive job market are individuals mentioning their fear of being a "matureaEUR

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Jobseekers often ask, aEURoeI've been fired. What should I say during the interview?" To which I respond, aEURoeTell the truth." In order to be successful, you have to find a balance between honesty and providing too much information. The process is simple: own up to what you did, keep your admission short, and move the conversation to your qualifications. Here's a sample answer to the question, aEURoeWhy were you fired?"