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5 Steps to Make Lasting Connections With Recruiters on Twitter

When it comes to making connections with recruiters through social media channels, the line between annoying and impressing is very thin. Today I want to look at Twitter specifically, and provide a few steps for you to not only reach recruiters, but also get on their radar. Here are the 5 steps: Step 1: Find [...]

January 27, 2012 21 comments READ MORE →

Quick Tip: Fill The Gap With a Relevant Part-Time Job While Unemployed

A friend from college sent me an interesting Facebook message the other day. She wanted to fill me in on a cool strategy she used while unemployed to help fill the gap, but also make herself more valuable to her next employer. Here’s a direct quote from my friend, Jana: I had a temp position [...]

January 20, 2012 5 comments READ MORE →

Possibly The Worst Cover Letter Ever (Must See)

There’s no other way to title a post like this. The problem I’m having here is that no matter how close to the edge a possible title comes off, it fails to compete against the unexpected, and somewhat terrifying shock of the actual subject of this blog post — which is the Cover Letter soon [...]

January 17, 2012 48 comments READ MORE →

5 Things to Consider When Writing Your Resume

Hank Clark is a master’s level career counselor. He is internationally certified as a Career Management Practitioner (CMP) by the Institute for Career Certification International and has been recognized as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board for Certified Counselors. Check out resume examples on his site to improve your resume. Many job [...]