Another Use For LinkedIn Profiles

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LinkedIn is a great networking and online identity tool, but did you know that you can also use your profile as a supplement to a paper portfolio presented to hiring authorities during an interview? By clicking on the PDF icon located beneath the "edit my profile" section, you can quickly turn your ...

Career Solvers Nominated for 5 TORI Awards!

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Each year, Career Directors International, a leading organization for career professionals, hosts the TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) to acknowledge the best work of resume writers around the world. This year, Career Solvers received 5 nominations in the following categories: Best Executive Re...

Resume Pet Peeves Straight From the Hiring Manager’s Mouth

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Katharine Hansen of Quintessential Careers, recently surveyed dozens of hiring managers for her new book, Top Notch Resumes for Executives, to uncover their biggest pet peeves when it comes to candidate resumes. Here are a few of my favorites.  Get rid of the fluff. I talk about this frequently...

An Intimate Look Inside Your Favorite Companies

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 I just came across a site called Glassdoor that allows you to browse employee reviews on companies and check out self-reported salary information. Anyone can look at partial reviews, but in order to view full reviews you need to become a member (it's free) and either give a company review of you...

Interview Follow Up

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I just finished reading a post about interview follow up from Prolyn Executive Search. These are great suggestions and I just have one more to add. Always let the hiring authority know that you are very interested in their open position and you are confident that you are a good fit and someone who...

Executive Rules for Job Search

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I just finished reading Thad Greer's book, Executive Rules. The book is an excellent resource that can help job seekers effectively navigate their searches and negotiate potential land mines. Here are a few of Thad's key takeaways:  Have a professional resume writer craft your document. As an ex...

Is Your Boss Your Friend…On Facebook?

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I just read a great article about the pros and cons of friending a boss or colleague on Facebook in last week's Globe and Mail. It can be hard to decide if sharing your more personal side with co-workers and supervisors is a good thing or a bad thing. The article recommends some strategies for acc...

Surviving a Layoff

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Surviving a layoff can be very stressful. Over on the Career Bright blog there are some practical tips for accepting and dealing with a layoff. Here are a few additional points to keep in mind: Frequently, a layoff is a business issue, not an individual performance issue. When communicating the ...