By Miranda Morley, MA, CPRW Do you want to know how often I hear some variation of the following? “Hi, I’m calling you because I’ve recently become unemployed and I realize that I haven’t updated my resume in over a decade?” Let’s just say, if I had a nickel for every...
OK, I’m going to jump into the debate. A few months ago, Glassdoor released an article titled, “Here’s What Recruiters Think About Your Cover Letter,” which claimed more than half of 13K career professionals surveyed said no. Let me start by saying, I like...
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is today. You’ve probably heard this saying because it applies to many situations. Sometimes, when we aren’t completely satisfied with how our lives are going, we avoid making changes because we...
Let’s face it, many people don’t really know what LinkedIn is all about. Is it a social networking site? A place to post your resume? A place to find new jobs? All of the above? The truth is, LinkedIn has gone through quite a few changes since it was pioneered in...
How You Respond to Rejection Influences Your Job Search “We wish you luck in your future endeavors.”“We’re moving forward with other candidates.” “We hope you apply with X Company again in the future.” These – along with no response at all – are popular canned...
