Patricia Erickson
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Is Your Career Plan Focused On Personal Aspirations Or Employer’s Needs?
When you think about your next career move, are you thinking about your own career aspirations or your company's needs? If your only focus is on your company's needs, you doing yourself a disservice and you might be missing a great opportunity to realize the job of your dreams. From early on in age we're asked what we want to be when we grow up. As kids we put a great deal of... (posted by Patricia 2 years 101 days ago.)
When you think about your next career move, are you thinking about your own career aspirations or your company's needs? If your only focus is on your company's needs, you doing yourself a disservice and you might be missing a great opportunity to realize the job of your dreams. From early on in age we're asked what we want to be when we grow up. As kids we put a great deal of... (posted by Patricia 2 years 101 days ago.)
Five Top Tips For A Great Telephone Interview
Looking for a way to increase your chances of getting a personal interview? You probably should in this day and age. In the good old days, the telephone interview was part of a much less sophisticated process. Employers were eager to meet with job seekers in person. They simply called you up, set the appointment and gave you the address and the time to come in for a personal interview. It was great, wasn't... (posted by Patricia 2 years 292 days ago.)
Looking for a way to increase your chances of getting a personal interview? You probably should in this day and age. In the good old days, the telephone interview was part of a much less sophisticated process. Employers were eager to meet with job seekers in person. They simply called you up, set the appointment and gave you the address and the time to come in for a personal interview. It was great, wasn't... (posted by Patricia 2 years 292 days ago.)
Six Simple Tricks To Eliminate Ageism On Your Resume
Been in the workforce more than 15 years? If so, it might be time to update and revamp your resume. Especially when job search competition is fierce. Keep your resume looking fresh with these quick tips. Tip #1 Look at your current resume design and formatting. If it is left aligned and in block formatting, it needs help. If it is in all caps, it needs a redo. If you used a Selectric Typewriter to... (posted by Patricia 2 years 296 days ago.)
Been in the workforce more than 15 years? If so, it might be time to update and revamp your resume. Especially when job search competition is fierce. Keep your resume looking fresh with these quick tips. Tip #1 Look at your current resume design and formatting. If it is left aligned and in block formatting, it needs help. If it is in all caps, it needs a redo. If you used a Selectric Typewriter to... (posted by Patricia 2 years 296 days ago.)
Top Tips To Write A Great Resume
Since I get the same question from many of my clients about using one resume for multiple job targets, I thought it would be a great topic to cover. When writing your resume, it's a good idea to remember the purpose of the document. The fact is an employer is looking for an individual to fill an open position, and they're looking for someone with the right skill set, education, and professional background. That in... (posted by Patricia 2 years 359 days ago.)
Since I get the same question from many of my clients about using one resume for multiple job targets, I thought it would be a great topic to cover. When writing your resume, it's a good idea to remember the purpose of the document. The fact is an employer is looking for an individual to fill an open position, and they're looking for someone with the right skill set, education, and professional background. That in... (posted by Patricia 2 years 359 days ago.)
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