December 7, 2006

Best Careers for Women

Filed under: Career Development, Salary Information — ahackett @ 11:17 am

Here’s a resource that provides a list of 39 careers where women earn more than men as well a list of 100 top companies to work for and how they rank in terms of the number of female employees.

Best Careers for Women



Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers The Girl's Guide to Being a Boss (Without Being a Bitch): Valuable Lessons, Smart Suggestions, and True Stories for Succeeding as the Chick-in-Charge

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November 5, 2006

Effective Interview Thank You Letters

Filed under: Career Development, Interview Prep — ahackett @ 10:31 am

Writing an effective interview thank you letter will increase your chances of receiving a job offer. Here are 2 resources you can use to help you write your post interview thank you letter:

Tips for writing effective interview thank you letters

Interview thank you letter example

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October 24, 2006

Working with Executive Recruiters

Filed under: Career Development, Recruiters — ahackett @ 8:22 am

Developing long-term relationships with executive recruiters or headhunters is will play an important role in your career success. Here are articles to help you work with executive recruiters:

Tips For Working with Executive Search Recruiters

How To Locate The Best Professional Sales Recruiters

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October 15, 2006

18 Ways to Impress a New Employer

Filed under: Career Development — ahackett @ 5:53 pm

Instead of thinking your work is over once you land a new position, it is essential for you to realize the importance of establishing your reputation with your new employer.

CareerBuilder has written an article that will make it easier for you to make a good impression with your new employer. This article lists 18 ways you can make a positive impression.

I found item 10 - Listen 80%, Talk 20% - to be especially helpful. New employees often fall into the trap of thinking they need to quickly show how much they know and demonstrate how things can be done better then they are now. Instead of making a good impression, this approach can backfire and alienate you from your new coworkers.

To learn more about how to impress your new employer, read the CareerBuilder article:

18 Ways to Impress a New Employer

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October 11, 2006

Sample Resume - Medical Sales Resume

Filed under: Career Development, Sample Resume — ahackett @ 3:27 pm

Are you looking for a medical sales position? Do you need some ideas for your medical sales resume?

Here’s a sample resume example of a medical sales resume:

Medical Sales Resume

This site also has 25 other sample resumes from a wide variety of career fields:

Sample Resumes

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October 10, 2006

A Free MP3 Download to Help You Better Manage Job Search Stress

Filed under: Personal Development, Career Development, Stress Management — ahackett @ 9:29 am

We all know how stressful a job search can be. Effective Learning Systems is offering instant access to a free MP3 download of the complete spoken-word track of its Alpha Break audio program.

This MP3 download will help you relax mentally and physically in just 10 minutes. While it lasts only 10 minutes, according to Effective Learning Systems, it will help you relax and lower your brainwave frequency to the alpha state (7-14 Hertz). As stated by Effective Learning Systems, at this level of mind you will quickly raise your energy level, generate new ideas, make decisions, or just renew your positive attitude.

When you’re feeling stressed from your job search, take an Alpha Break.

Free Alpha Break MP3 Download

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October 5, 2006

Sample Resume - Sales Resume or Sales Management Resume

Filed under: Career Development, Sample Resume — ahackett @ 11:10 am

Are you looking for a new sales position? Do you need some ideas for your sales resume?

Here’s a sample resume example of a sales resume or sales management resume.

Sales Resume or Sales Management Resume

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October 2, 2006

25+ Free Resume Examples

Filed under: Career Development, Sample Resume, Resume Help — ahackett @ 1:05 pm

Improve your existing resume or create a winning resume by using this free resource to view a wide variety of resume examples including executive, sales management, IT, and pharmaceutical sales resumes written by a number of different professional resume writers.

25+ Free Resume Examples

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September 29, 2006

Selecting an Outplacement Provider

Filed under: Career Development, HR Resources, Outplacement — ahackett @ 2:07 pm

If you’re an HR professional or employer tasked with selecting an outplacement provider, this article will help you to evaluate various outplacement firms to select the one that will best meet your needs for outplacement services.

5 Key Factors to Consider When Selecting an Outplacement Firm

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August 24, 2006

27-Point Resume Evaluation Checklist

Filed under: Career Development, Resume Help — ahackett @ 1:28 pm

Do you feel you are missing out on job opportunities you are qualified for because your resume isn’t doing an effective job of presenting your experience and accomplishments? Are you applying for positions where 100’s of applicants are competing for one opening and your resume alone will determine whether you will be contacted for an interview?

Here’s a free 27-point Resume Evaluation Checklist you can use to improve your resume.

27-point Resume Evaluation Checklist

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