Career Advice

How to Avoid e-mail Disaster and Save Your Career

11.14.07 | Permalink | Comment?

E-mail is considered the biggest productivity drain in business today […]

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Employment News

My Resume Manager to Offer Gift Certificates: Give Your Executive the Perfect Resume This Christmas

11.06.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for your favorite executive?  Now that My Resume Manager is offering gift certificates, consider giving one to the exec you love for Christmas.
It is simple to purchase a My Resume Manager gift certificate and can be done right online.  You just order the gift certificate value of […]

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Employment News

Fact Sheet: October 2007 Marks Record 50th Consecutive Month of Job Growth

11.05.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new jobs figures – 166,000 jobs created in October.  Since August 2003, 8.31 million jobs have been created, with 1.68 million jobs created over the 12 months that ended in October.  Our economy has now added jobs for 50 straight months – the longest […]

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Career Advice

Mulling Over a Job Offer - What is a Benefits Package Really Worth?

11.02.07 | Permalink | Comment?

All benefits are not create equal, so when assessing a job offer, being very clear about the benefits (or lack thereof) that accompany that salary you’ve just been quoted is essential.
You should consider your benefits package as part of your salary, simply a part you’ll receive in the form of services instead of more dollars […]

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Employment News

Hays Identifies Job Hotspots - Annual Hays Salary Survey

11.01.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Over one in two employers report a rise in their permanent staff levels, according to a survey conducted as part of the annual Hays Salary Survey.Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) November 1, 2007 — Over one in two employers report a rise in their permanent staff levels, according to a survey conducted as part […]

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Resume Tips

The Career Executive’s Arsenal: A Killer Resume and a Dynamic Executive Biography

10.31.07 | Permalink | Comment?

If you’re a career executive, you know that your resume and biography must be much more than just sufficient—they need to be absolutely terrific!Imagine you’re trapped in a foxhole.  There’s a war going on and you need the best weapons you can get your hand on if you’re going to make it to safety. Think […]

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Employment News

More Retirees Relaunching Careers

10.30.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Many retirees are returning to the workforce to overcome boredom and limited finances. Yet making a career comeback can be very problematic for those facing ageism and gaps in their work history. In their new book professional resume writers Louise Kursmark and Wendy Enelow help retirees address these issues and quickly […]

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Interview Tips

When Dressing for an Interview - Don’t Forget About Your Shoes!

10.29.07 | Permalink | Comment?

When Linda Ellerbee reported the news on TV, her producer periodically attempte to get her to wear high heels and a skirt. Ellerbee, who always appeared to be glamorously and impeccably dressed, actually put her dress for success efforts into only the clothing and accessories she wore on the top half of her body.Because she […]

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Resume Tips

The 2-Page Resume Rule Does Not Usually Apply to C-Level Executives

10.26.07 | Permalink | Comment?

If you’re a CEO, COO, CIO, CTO or otherwise a top C-level executive, the usual rule of keeping a resume to no more than two pages does not apply to you.How could it? You’ve one too much to list and describe on two measly pages. Nobody reaches your level of achievement in a few short […]

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Resume Tips

Employer Asking for an Executive Career Biography? Here is What You Need

10.24.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Unlike a resume, an executive career  biography is a one-page overview of a executive’s background written in the third person and comprised of a sequence of paragraphs that outline work experience and successes in a general way.A resume is intended to create enough interest in you to get you an interview appointment. An executive bio, […]

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