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Effective 11/1/10, new reCareered articles will be located on http://reCareered.com . This site will continue to host only archives prior to 11/1/10. Please check out our new home at http://re...

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WHO'S FIRING SUMMARIZES WEEKLY RESEARCH OF COMPANIES ANNOUNCING AND RUMORING LAYOFFS FOR THE WEEK ENDED 10-29-10. FOR THE PAST WEEK MANUFACTURING, GOVERNMENT, HEALTH CARE, AEROSPACE, RETAIL ...

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During the Q & A part of my Resume Revolution Webinar , a client asked me if she should ask a reference to rewrite a recommendation. If you give your references the open-to-interpretation q...

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How often do candidates treat their job search like it’s Halloween? Do you dress up your resume to appear like you are someone other than you? Not only is it unethical, it’s impractic...

http://recareered.blogspot.com/2010/10/job-search-trick-or-treat.html

AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2010, THE MAJOR JOB SITES RELEASED HIRING DATA AND ANALYSIS FOR THE MONTH, INDICATING RESULTS THAT UNEMPLOYMENT WAS EVEN WITH AUGUST, BUT EDGED UP SLIGHTLY COMPARED TO...

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Candidates often have difficulties estimating on their resumes. Even analytical job seekers have difficulty. I find it interesting that job seekers who estimate in their careers often have...

http://recareered.blogspot.com/2010/10/estimating-on-your-resume.html

WHO'S HIRING IS A WEEKLY SURVEY OF COMPANIES SHOWING THE HIGHEST HIRING ACTIVITY FOR THE WEEK OF 10/25/10. THE BUSINESS SERVICE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, HEALTH CARE, RETAIL, TRANSPORTATION, BANK...

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WHO'S FIRING SUMMARIZES WEEKLY RESEARCH OF COMPANIES ANNOUNCING AND RUMORING LAYOFFS FOR THE WEEK ENDED 10-22-10. FOR THE PAST WEEK TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MANUFACTURING AND A...

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What’s happening in the Job Market? Employment Trends knows all. You don’t need a crystal ball these days to know what’s happening in the job market. Is the market for Controllers be...

http://recareered.blogspot.com/2010/10/ditch-your-crystal-ball-try-hiring.html

Tamar Weinberg is a blogger for about a billion blogs (including Mashable), social media expert and author of “The New Community Rules”, a book about marketing using Web 2.0 tools. It’...

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I don’t even have to see your resume to know that it stinks. How can I know this? Because it’s a resume, and resumes stink. Learn more about why your resume stinks ... ( Continued ....

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JOB BOARDS ARE A GREAT PLACE TO FIND A JOB, BUT A LOUSY PLACE TO APPLY FOR A JOB. Job boards are the most competitive place on the planet to apply for a job. I hear from many candidates t...

http://recareered.blogspot.com/2010/10/job-boards-great-for-market-research.html

You asked for it, Now you've got it. Announcing a free webinar by reCareered - Resume Revolution. Enroll at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/804689910 . You’ll Learn All This On Resu...

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WHO'S HIRING IS A WEEKLY SURVEY OF COMPANIES SHOWING THE HIGHEST HIRING ACTIVITY FOR THE WEEK OF 10/18/10. THE BUSINESS SERVICE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, BANKING, HOSPITALITY, HEALTH CARE AND RET...

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WHO'S FIRING SUMMARIZES WEEKLY RESEARCH OF COMPANIES ANNOUNCING AND RUMORING LAYOFFS FOR THE WEEK ENDED 10-15-10. FOR THE PAST WEEK GOVERNMENT, INSURANCE, MANUFACTURING, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND ...

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You can't. LEADERSHIP IS A SKILL THAT YOU CAN ONLY DEMONSTRATE IN PERSON. So why do professional and managerial career changers take up valuable resume space trying to convince their read...

http://recareered.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-can-you-demonstrate-leadership-in.html

When writing resumes for clients, I’m often asked - What are soft skills? What soft skills should I put in my resume? Learn more about what soft skills your employers care about, and how t...

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Who owns your name? If you haven’t claimed it, it might not be you. Learn why you need to claim your own name if you’re a job seeker, and what can happen if you don’t ... It’s easy...

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You or your employer (or ex-employer)? You might be surprised that your social media accounts may not belong to you. Learn what you can do to protect your rollodex and contacts ... Recruit...

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WHO'S HIRING IS A WEEKLY SURVEY OF COMPANIES SHOWING THE HIGHEST HIRING ACTIVITY FOR THE WEEK OF 10/11/10. THE BUSINESS SERVICE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, HOSPITALITY, RETAIL, HEALTH CARE AND BANK...

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WHO'S FIRING SUMMARIZES WEEKLY RESEARCH OF COMPANIES ANNOUNCING AND RUMORING LAYOFFS FOR THE WEEK ENDED 10-8-10. FOR THE PAST WEEK PHARMACEUTICAL, HOSPITALITY, TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT AND TRA...

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That uncomfortable feeling … A self assessment of when to consider a job change. I spoke to a friend yesterday, who asked for some advice. It seems her sales job wasn’t going as well a...

http://recareered.blogspot.com/2010/10/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go.html

A reader asked this question this week, and its a tough one. Most candidates are uncomfortable answering this or sound defensive. Learn how to survive it ... The question “Why were you t...

http://recareered.blogspot.com/2010/10/why-were-you-terminated.html

In the past, you’ve heard me preach that spamming your resume is never a good idea. Well I was wrong - it turns out that there’s one time that spamming your resume can help a great deal....

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Here’s a common question ... and common mistake I see all the time. In which format should candidates send their resume - .doc or .pdf? I set up a poll on Linkedin Answers to see what HR p...

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