Author Archives: The Resume Lady

Mistakes Can Be Valuable and Make You a Better Candidate!

Contrary to our Ego’s beliefs, we are all prone to making mistakes.  Hopefully, we are not repeating old ones – that means we are learning and growing as people. Now, before you start thinking I’m just an optimistic, glass half … Continue reading

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Twitter Changes the Job Seeking Rules!

Twitter changes all the rules! It actually puts you in the driver’s seat which means now YOU can connect with others without actually knowing them at all! You just click the follow button and you get to see everything they … Continue reading

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It’s YOUR Interview! Right?

In 1998, I applied for an opportunity to be a regional sales rep for a company based out of state.  As part of the process, they flew the last few candidates to their headquarters in Maryland and we proceeded to interview … Continue reading

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The Myth and Truth About One Page Résumés

One of the questions I hear often is “How am I ever going to get all my work history on one page?” To which I answer “Why would you even try?” The one page résumé. What is the origin of … Continue reading

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Build your personal brand through LinkedIn recommendations

According to LinkedIn, “Users with recommendations are three times as likely to get inquiries through LinkedIn searches.” I couldn’t agree more! There are certain protocols to observe in building up your profile recommendations but for the most part, the single … Continue reading

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