HELP, Resumes Keep Coming In. What Should We Do?

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I received 347 resumes just this week. On a weekly basis this is about average. Some weeks I get more, some weeks less, but over time 300 or so is not unusual. Many of these resumes were received for a search directly via email, about 10% via snail mail, another 15% from referrals and another 15% [...] Related posts:
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Major Controversy – Why Bother Sending a Cover Letter?

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There is a raging debate in many LinkedIn Professional and Networking Groups, on our own LinkedIn Job Search Discussion Group, hundreds of emails we’ve been sent, numerous blog comments, and an overwhelming number of tweets – all related to our last blog posting – “Pet Peeve – Your Resume and Cover Letter.” Obviously, a few people [...] Related posts:
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Job Search Networking Using LinkedIn

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Using social media in your job search can be the key to your success. Recruiters, HR and hiring managers are using social media sites like LinkedIn more and more every day.  As a job seeker you should be using LinkedIn daily. This program outlines 5 or 6 techniques you can use that don’t take a [...] Related posts:
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Pet Peeve – Your Resume and Cover Letter

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I’m very frustrated today. I’m ready to explode at the candidates responding to my job postings. On the outside I’d like to call candidates on the phone and invite them in for an interview – one the inside I’d like to call candidates and scream at them for their stupidity in the way they responded to [...] Related posts:
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How to Get the Interview and Not Get “Deleted”

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This is about your “digital first impression” and six ways to screw it up. Every recruiter has his pet peeves about resumes and I’m no exception. Like it or not, in this digital, email, on-line world, your first impression as a candidate is often the resume and cover letter you send. (OK, I [...] Related posts:
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Resumes Are About Substance Over Form

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Most of my ideas for articles come directly from interaction with clients and candidates. Either they have an issue they are dealing with or they ask for advice on a particular topic. I then take those issues and topics and write an article. Recently a candidate mentioned that she was on her third or fourth revision [...] Related posts:
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How Recruiters Read Resumes In 10 Seconds or Less

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The 10 or 20 seconds it takes to read a resume seems to always generate a lot of controversy. Candidates comment on how disrespectful it is, how one can’t possibly read a resume in that time and some get angry at recruiters when we talk about this. I hope this article will help everyone understand [...] Related posts:
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You can’t interview yourself out of a wet paper bag

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The vast majority of candidates Brad and I meet are horrific at interviewing. It’s bordering on embarrassing and humiliating. WHY? (Here’s a little hint to keep your interest – it has nothing to do with the actual interview presentation) Before we get into the WHY – let’s establish our credentials for making this bold and outrageous [...] Related posts:
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LinkedIn – Your Online Resume is Worthless

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Not having an effective LinkedIn Profile for your job search is the same as having an ineffective resume that gets tossed into the trash can all the time. STOP letting your online resume (LinkedIn Profile) be thrown in the trash! LinkedIn provides an extraordinary online tool – your profile – a virtual resume and portfolio for [...] Related posts:
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Vital Information Is Missing From So Many Resumes

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I receive hundreds of resumes daily from candidates in relationship to the searches we have underway. So many of these candidates actually believe they are qualified for the position. Many may in fact be qualified, however, many of these candidates will never get a call from me because basic vital information is missing from their [...] Related posts:
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