Resume Writing Tips for Susan Lucci and Others Who Haven’t Looked for a Job in 40 Years

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The soap opera All My Children has been cancelled and the show's run will end this September. Susan Lucci  has  played the role of Erica Kane since the show's inception 41 years ago. Four decades with one employer. Certainly not the norm anymore, but there are still many people with exceptionally ...

The TMI (Too Much Information) Resume

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Lately I've been seeing resumes that are way too long...three, four, or even five pages. In today's fast paced world where we are bombarded with information constantly and many of us are  reading documents on smartphones, a long resume will rarely hold a reader's attention. I generally advocate for...

Is Your Resume as Fashionable as Plastic Slipcovers?

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I put up a picture on Facebook yesterday of me as a kid sitting in my living room. I love this picture because it reminds me what my house looked like as a child and it's a window into what trends influenced how homes were decorated at the time. My mother had a penchant for plastic slipcovers and sh...

Create a Job Search Strategy With Some Bite

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My son is getting braces. In order to prepare for the braces, he first needs to wear a special "appliance" to realign his jaw. When you look in his mouth it looks like he has four giant screws in the back, all in different places. Each time he closes his mouth he must push his jaw forward in order t...