Finding Target Companies / Finding Companies That Are GrowingOne of my JibberJobber users sent me an email with suggestions on how to find companies that are growing. In this time of economic turmoil it makes sense that some companies would be able to grow and either navigate the recession well or find opportunities in the recession. September 8th, 2009
Just how long will it take to land a new executive job?Thinking about making the jump this year? You know, switching from one executive job to another? Here’s the bad news – it may take you longer than you think. But the good news? The outlook seems to be getting better. January 12th, 2007
Truth or ConsequencesFeeling under qualified or disadvantaged in the job search? It can be very tempting to lie on your resume to make your background more marketable or more appealing. Who would know, right? The answer is that the employer will know – maybe not right away but they will find out and then you are not [...] November 14th, 2005
Resume Formats – Which is Best?Resumes come in three different basic formats – chronological, functional, and combination. It is simple to understand what each one does by just thinking about the name. The chronological resume is time-based, thus “chrono” as part of the name. Functional resumes are written around the functions executed in the job seeker’s experience. Combination format resumes [...] November 9th, 2005
Image is EverythingThere is an interesting article by Susan Young on the Inside Bay Area website about an experiment conducted by two teen girls applying for jobs at large, national retailers Abercrombie and Fitch and Hot Topic. One of the girls dressed up in gothic attire and one dressed up in typical teen style of jeans and [...] June 11th, 2005
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