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…
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…
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…
Here’s a MUST READ article over at Lifehacker concerning online profiles. It is rich with information and related links / resources. If you don’t know this information, it IS hurting your online identity. Dear Lifehacker, I’ve been applying for a lot of jobs recently, and I’m wondering what kind of research an employer might do…