In Part 1 I discussed the need for getting an accountability partner and what an accountability partner is. This article will be about what an accountability partner should do to help you.
A good accountability partner can make a major difference in on…
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Job Search 2010 Get Started On The Right Foot Part 2
Cover Letter + Great Resume = Interview
This is the winning formula for getting interviews. There are exceptions for personal referrals and networking contacts, but often even with these they will first ask for a resume.
It has been my experience recently that many candidates “knowR…
Are You Responding To Job Descriptions Masquerading as Job Advertisements?
Over 90% of companies post their entire job description or some modified version of it as a job advertisement.
Why?
Is it because they don’t want to take the time to write a real advertisement?
Is it because they’re taking the easy way out – po…
How NOT to Differentiate Yourself From Everyone Else
As candidates become more and more desperate in their job search they often turn to desperate measures that more often than not hurt the candidate. One example of this is with the resume.
Lately we have been noticing an increase in resumes that contai…
I’m Perfect For The Position, So Why Did I Get Screened Out?
Great question. Probably an obvious answer.
The easy answer is, you probably aren’t perfect for the job, at least from the recruiter’s or hiring manager’s perspective. Now that doesn’t mean you aren’t perfect. It may mean …
Does Anybody Read or Care About Cover Letters
The debate rages on about using cover letters. Do I need one? What is the best format? What should be in it? Who do I address it to? How long should it be? And on, and on, and on.
I have asked many of my clients and other recruiters about their feelin…
