Please don’t do this. Enough said. There’s nothing particularly shady-looking about careerexcuse.com. A simple, if clipart-y logo, an actual phone number, clear explanations of services and pricing. But once you take a closer look at what’s actually on offer, you can see why they occupy a considerable legal grey area. For $125, careerexcuse.com will…
With the rise of Skype and Video interviews of all sorts, this is some good advice. Congratulations on securing a video or Skype interview. This means that your résumé and/or your initial phone screening were strong enough to advance you in the interview process. Don’t let your great efforts go to waste. Here are five tips on how…
There’s never an excuse for a poorly written or formatted resume. Free resources are available online, and free computers are at the local library. Make your resume impressive… Google Docs is Google’s Microsoft Office competitor. Like most other Google services, it’s a completely free web application you access in your browser. Google Docs is now…
Here’s a job hunting mishap for fun reading before the holiday… It’s one thing (though still obnoxious) to be a brash, backstabbing alpha male when you’re out on the town with business associates. It’s another for a job applicant to be so dimwitted as to put that same arrogant attitude into an e-mail and assume…
Here’s a good, quick look at some alternative ideas in the job search. Enjoy. With an average of 100+ applications submitted to each job opening, it has probably never been more crucial to stand out during your job search. In today’s expert Q&A, Kevin Hungate teaches you how to do just that.How to stand out…
Our trusted associate and Microsoft expert Vickie Sokol-Evans is offering a technical workshop on how to build a resume. This is a great lesson for any level of career professional. Stand Out from the Crowd & Land Your Dream Job: The RedCape Guide to Building a Killer Résumé using Microsoft Word Written & Presented by…
If you are a Private Employer or Private Service Professional you absolutely must know the “inside information” in this book. Almost every employer and job seeker we encounter is making mistakes they just don’t know about or even realize they are doing! If you are concerned about “doing it right” then you’ll want to dive…
The new frontier is certainly digital and social. Here is a great article about profiles and your resume, especially focused on LinkedIn. Indeed, your online presence–particularly at LinkedIn, but with some Twitter and Pinterest possibilities–can become a subtle way to intrigue recruiters without giving anything away at your current job and, in fact, without you…
This post is being passed on to our readers for a bit of humor in the job search category. A very cool site just posted these great clips of funny, awful, and awkward job interviews from the movies. Take a few minutes and realize “It could always be worse.” Enjoy. http://vimeo.com/59121214 See all the videos…
This is one of the most important checks to perform on a resume. I’m constantly surprised by how many great applicants can’t communicate their objective simply and clearly. One great way to make your resume stand out is to customize it for every job you apply for. Applying for multiple jobs every day makes that…