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62No Time to Waste: Turning Your Resume into Junk Mail Squanders Employers Time and Your Own
by Dave Saunders
"I am interested in a position with your company. My resume is attached should something become available, at which time I ask you to contact me for an interview." I have to say that this may be one of the... published 6 months ago
51A Resume Is a Marketing Tool, Not an Old-Fashioned Calling Card
by Dave Saunders
The most enthusiastic response I ever got from a resume actually came from one that I sent out long before I had any real experience. Looking for a writer's position, I had "applied" to a number of... published 6 months ago
53Recipe for Disaster: Resume Gaffes to Help You Lose the Job of Your Dreams
by Dave Saunders
In my years of hiring, promoting, and firing people, I saw a lot of resumes come across my desk. Most of them, frankly, were boring. Some of them were interesting and intriguing, and in many cases, the owners... published 7 months ago
46Managing Your Job Search: Organization, Diligence Are Key to Winning Spots in Today’s Companies
by Dave Saunders
Twenty years ago, most newcomers to the job market typed out a resume and a stock cover letter, made some copies, and sent them out to prospective employers when a job was advertised. This process was so... published 6 months ago
53Just Say No: Don’t Be the Lindsay Lohan of the Office
by Dave Saunders
Take a look at the entertainment section of any news site on the Internet and you'll see several celebrities being bashed for their dedication to the party scene. The coverage is positively brutal - and not... published 6 months ago
52Walking on the Right Eggshells: Learning How to Anticipate the Moods of Your Boss
by Dave Saunders
I had a boss once who constantly screamed at me for doing my job. My position required me to deal with the media, but he hated the press. Whenever I spoke with them, he criticized me for doing my job. I think... published 6 months ago
51Good-Looking on the Outside: You Are, After All, What You Present
by Dave Saunders
I was reading a blog the other day written by a woman who was livid, positively livid, that a prospective employer had made a comment that she says alluded to her less than stellar wardrobe. I don't know what... published 7 months ago
49Managing Your Career: Growth Potential Versus Salary
by Dave Saunders
I once had a friend who was so focused on a particular salary that she turned down a number of jobs that could have yielded her an amazing career in favor of a dead-end job that gave her the money she wanted... published 7 months ago
49Occupational Personality Type-casting: Breaking the Mold
by Dave Saunders
Almost every big company today requires employees to take personality tests that will allow managers and human resources officers to perfectly peg all new hires - or avoid making what could be major staffing... published 6 months ago
53Never Outstay Your Welcome: Knowing When It’s Time to Leave, It’s Time to Leave
by Dave Saunders
Because it can be so difficult to get a job, it is even more difficult to make the decision to leave one. Even a tremendous offer from a new company may pale in the wake of long years of camaraderie, stable... published 6 months ago
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