Posted in Career Repositioning, Mentoring on Dec 14th, 2008
Just as much as it’s a noun, “career” is also a verb. As a verb it means to go, drive, or run at top speed especially in a headlong manner (“He careered though the small allies without a scratch on his car.”). Yet, despite this license most continue to treat “career” as a noun not [...]
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Posted in Interview Skills, Resume on Nov 3rd, 2008
Cover letters are a great opportunity to differentiate from the masses when responding to a job. If the opportunity is a “Gold” or an “A” target a great cover letter is all the more important. In a typical response to a job opening in a tight market, as most are experiencing now, a résumé must [...]
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Posted in Career Tips, Office Behaviour on Oct 28th, 2008
Immediately upon getting their degrees, freshly-minted graduates often struggle with their next move. Those who are just completing their undergraduate degrees have more choices than those who are completing their advanced degrees. For example, a PhD or an MBA is more likely to pursue a job; someone with a bachelor’s degree, however, is more likely [...]
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