Resume Makeovers: How Much Is Too Much?
Have you ever wondered to yourself how much is too much? Well I have when it comes to peoples resumes. As a recruiter it is amusing when I come across an embellished resume. It could…
Have you ever wondered to yourself how much is too much? Well I have when it comes to peoples resumes. As a recruiter it is amusing when I come across an embellished resume. It could…
I’ve been lucky enough to be traveling around in a van and therefore have limited access to television. I have never been a fan of television and really really hate commercials. I make sure the…
Everyone is always looking for ways to stand out from the competition especially when searching for a job. Well what happens when you take some time off to travel? Addicted to Travel You just quit…
As I continue my RTW (Round The World) adventure I have been fortunate to meet a lot of great people. I am currently in Australia visiting friends (Lois & Richard) in Byron Bay, NSW whom…
Ok, I know that there are some obviously answers to this question. You know that you bombed the interview if: You asked to pass on a question or asked to phone a friend for help…
Writing these posts is a lot of fun for me and I wanted to thank you for all the great and positive feedback that I have received. I’m really glad that this website makes some…
I had a great question and post idea from a twitter follower the other day: @emst Emma “@DorothyJS Do you have Do’s and Don’ts for applying to more than one job at same company? Thanks!”…
My Office is Wherever I am Sometime at the end of 2009 my boyfriend and I decided to plan an epic trip that has taken us virtually around the world. We love to travel and…
I really love using social networking sites such as Linkedin, Twitter and my least favorite Facebook. You feel like your spying or stalking someone by reading their profiles and learning about them. In fact you…
It’s so surprising to me that people would spend a lot of time and effort working on their resume but almost no time preparing for an interview. I find it really interesting that most of…
How good is paid Maternity leave in your country? Take a look at this list of best and worst countries for paid maternity leave from creditcardcompare. 10 Best Countries for Paid Maternity Leave Sweden –…
Do you think you have a better chance of picking up your Valentine around the office than in a bar or club? Well you’re probably right but it doesn’t mean you won’t regret it later.…
Recruiters don’t spend all their time sitting in interviews or on the phone scheduling phone interviews (even though it seems that way). We first work with managers and create a job description that will be…
Complain to your boss about everything that bothers you. Do the minimum. Do not learn any new skills. Do not agree to join a new project unless you get payed more and do not share…
Congratulations! You got an interview. Not just any interview but a phone interview, which means you can stay in your pajamas and not put any make up on. Sounds perfect right? Well its harder than…