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Ten Tips For Writing a Better Blog

by Ray_anne
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One thing I have noticed about good bloggers, serial bloggers – they know how to title their posts.  I know the little tricks too and sometimes, I just can’t bring myself to break it down into bullet points or numbered suggestions in order to simply drive traffic.  Maybe it is just driving simple traffic?  Maybe [...]

October 12, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The unDirty Baker’s Dozen – 13 Tips to Get an Interview

by Ray_anne
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This is a quick round-up of my unDirty Dozen – Tips to get your resume and/or application noticed based on your character and ethical behavior. 1. Prove on your resume or cover letter that you have three important characteristics:  Intelligence, Energy and Integrity.  Show hire-ability.   Add an instance that demonstrates one or all of  these [...]

September 6, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

6 Tips to Increase Your Chances of Getting an Interview

by Ray_anne
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In a previous post, I addressed how character and integrity should be king when hiring or retaining talent.  I am often disgusted by the stories I hear and those of which I have been a part that prove, sadly, unethical behaviour is alive and well.  In my own case, the deplorable practices were performed by [...]

September 2, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Top Tips to Get the Job

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Here are top tips to help you get the job. These are the most common barriers I run across from a hiring manager’s perspective that keep a candidate from landing the job. I can’t guarantee results but often times a nip and tuck here and there will do the trick. Know the job. Know the [...]

June 1, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Voicemail Etiquette

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

It seems lately I’ve received a number of voicemails both at work and on my cell from customers or candidates that leave out important information when leaving a message. Here’s a quick best practice for voicemail. Know the name of the person you are leaving a message for. Sounds simple, right? I think so too. [...]

May 16, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Why Your Resume Isn’t Cutting the Mustard

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I sat down today at my desk and spent an hour reviewing about 50 resumes as I prepared to begin the interviewing process for an open requisition/position I am trying to fill. And out of those 50, only 7 made the cut. I was interrupted a handful of times with phone calls and questions. I [...]

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March 18, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →