Office supply stores Staples and Office Depot are both running job searching specials this month, with free copies of your resume, free faxing and even free business cards. If you are looking for a job, taking advantage of one (or both) of these offers is a great way to save your budget the expense of […]
There was a great article in the Wall Street Journal Online earlier this week, with job searching tips aimed at college students. Here’s the advice from their career experts: Use your youth to your advantage Sure, new hires right out of college may be down by as much as 25% this year, but recent college […]
Yesterday, I delved into the sometimes scary subject of employment background checks and credit reports. You know, the ones that potential employers will likely run on you before making you a job offer. Gone are the days when an employer would half-heartedly check your references. Today, employers are going gangbusters to make sure that they […]
Let’s say you just got back from a stellar interview. You made the perfect impression. Knocked the interview questions out of the park. In short: You killed it, you’re sure of it. The only thing standing between you and the job of your dreams, now, is the dreaded background check. According to some estimates, as […]
Notes from a Career Counselor by Amy Lindgren Here are a couple of things that crossed my desk recently. Maybe something will provide inspiration or innovation as you go about your job search. Jargonizing the Resume. It’s an age-old battle between a resume writer (me) and a job candidate (my client). The writer wants to […]
Notes from a Career Counselor by Amy Lindgren It’s been a quiet couple of weeks in career-land, but here’s a topic I’ve been concerned about for quite some time. Meaningless Metrics. In my last blog, I mentioned a disagreement with a client over using jargon in her resume. Well, not to pick on the same […]
We talk a lot here on the JobMonkey blog about the importance of networking. And really, I don’t think the impact of effective networking can be underestimated: Career experts tell us that 60-80% of all new jobs are landed through networking connections. But what if you are already talking to everyone you know (and everyone […]
Here’s a helpful little tidbit for you. With the nation’s unemployment numbers on the rise, Fed Ex is offering to print up 25 copies of your resume for free. To take advantage of this one-day offer, go to the Fed Ex Office Print and Ship Center nearest you (apparently there are 1,600 nationwide). Copies will […]
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