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Erin Kennedy - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW, BS/HR, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Consultant, and the President of Professional Resume Services. She is a nationally published writer and contributor of 8 best-selling career books. She has achieved international recognition following yearly nominations of the prestigious T.O.R.I. (Toast of the Resume Industry) Award. Erin has written thousands of resumes for professionals in every industry and every career level.
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- How to Get Noticed at a Job Fair
[Business:Career-Advice] I was at the Detroit "Good Morning America/Women for Hire" job fair the other day. There were about 25 resume evaluators and approximately 5000 job seekers. They literally were lined up outside the doors at 3:30am. Talk about motivated people. Wow.
- How to Fight The Unemployment Blues
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] It starts quietly. You hear rumblings about it from colleagues; it's all anyone can talk about. Company morale is low and people are getting panicky. Suddenly, they let go of 25 people in your department with more layoffs expected. 2 months later, you get your pink slip. You don't have any prospects in sight, everyone you know is laid off, and your resume has been severely neglected. What do you do now? For starters,
- Never Underestimate the Power of the Thank You Letter
[Business:Career-Advice] I've been asked many, many times, "Do I really need to send a Thank You letter to the employer?"... and the answer is always, "Yes! Yes! Yes!" Okay, so I am a bit anal about Thank You letters. I know that--especially after a wedding or birthday. But do we need to do it after an interview? Does the employer really care? Does it really make a difference? YES!
- Quitting Your Job Without Burning Any Bridges!
[Business:Career-Advice] Do you daydream about the day you get to tell your boss everything that he is doing wrong? How you could do his job ten times better with your eyes closed? Then, after you've read him the riot act, you arrogantly say, "Oh, and I QUIT!"
- Networking - The Number One Way to Get a Job!
[Business:Career-Advice] As a resume writer and career counselor... the number one question I always get is, "What can I do to find a job?" The answer? Network!
- Are Women Still Earning Less Than Men?
[Business:Career-Advice] Being a woman, you can imagine how I felt when I recently read an article stating that women are STILL earning 12% less than a man in a comparable position. This is an important issue because at some point in our lives, 80-90% of all women will be solely responsible for their own finances, whether it be because of divorce, death, disability of a spouse, or just deciding to remain single.
- How to Network If You Are Shy
[Business:Networking] I am the first to admit that networking with a bunch of strangers is not easy when you are shy. Early in my career, I was in sales and would literally have to force myself to cold call. It was daily torture. I finally admitted to myself that maybe I was in the wrong field, and no, it was not hereditary (many family members were in sales).
- Darn Good Reasons Why You Should Or Should Not Hire A Professional Resume Service
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Well, if you live in Michigan, or anywhere else in our country, let's face it. The economy stinks. People are getting laid off and companies are closing down or outsourcing to other countries practically on a daily basis.
- Facebook and the Job Search
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] I admit, at first I thought the idea of Facebook, MySpace, Naymz and other networking sites were, well... silly. It seemed juvenile and strange, not to mention an invasion of privacy. Why would anyone put pictures of family members on a site where virtually EVERYONE could look at them? I didn't get it and ignored the whole thing. However, my clients begun sending me "invites" to "connect" on their different sites and boy, are there a lot of them! Plaxo, LinkedIn, Fast Pitch, Tagged, and Twitter, just to name a few. Not wanting to seem rude, I finally broke down and started an account with LinkedIn.
- The Olympics and the Job Search
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Like training for the Olympics, your job search must be a full time job. It must have your full attention and commitment if you want to land the job of your dreams. Similar to Olympic training, it has to be your number one focus. A person can't expect to land a dream job after posting his/her resume on 5 job sites. It has to be worked on daily. The good thing is, there are lots of job search activities you can do without leaving your house, and will keep you busy for hours. Here are some tips and ideas...
- 5 Tips to Accelerate Your Job Search and Land the Job of Your Dreams
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Job search can take up to 6 months. Aacck! You cringe... 6 months? Yes, it is true. However, with aggressive and effective job search techniques, it can happen much, much quicker.
- Why Talking Yourself Up on Your Resume is a Good Thing!
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Bragging on resumes has gotten a bad rap. I don't mean bragging in a fictitious or lying sort of way, I mean being truthful about what you've done and being proud of it! So many times after poking and prodding for more information, great accomplishments come pouring out! Why didn't they put it on the resume to begin with? Not bragging enough on your resume can hurt your chances on getting the job you want.
- Working From Home - Dream or Headache?
[Home-Based-Business] Are you thinking of launching a home-based business, or transitioning into a "telework" program with your company? Or better yet, how many times have you thought to yourself, "I wish I could work from home!" You could wear what you wanted, wouldn't have your boss looking over your shoulder, could avoid rush hour traffic, and could sleep in! But is this fairy tale scenario a dream or a headache? As a writer with a home-based office, I offer some insight into making the shift to working at home a reality. Take a minute to think about some of the pros and cons.
- Using Feng Shui to Attract Wealth and Prosperity
[Home-Improvement:Feng-Shui] Feng Shui (pronounced Fung Shway) is the Chinese Art of Placement that has been practiced for over 3000 years in China with the belief that positioning one's things a certain way released vital energy, or Ch'i, that would create a harmonious flow in human life. The Chinese belief is that placing certain items in the "wealth" corner of your office or home will attract more wealth and career success to you!
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