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Is It OK To Embellish Or Lie On A Resume? The Results Are In.

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:35:00 PDT

See the result of this extensive Linkedin Poll on whether it is OK to embellish or lie on a resume. Read what some of the voters said like Coach MS "Well, consider how you feel if you are going to date someone and they've lied on their profile, or 'embellished' their picture to make them more beautiful..and then you find they're not that at all. does that anger you ? do you feel "lied to", would you proceed with the relationship dance? If so, then maybe that kind of behavior has no bearing on how you yourself show up. It's ultimately up to you, and not someone else's moral code. One simply must be aware (as some executives have discovered to their chagrin) that if the lie is found out, there are consequences." What is your...

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5 minutes To Optimize Your Linkedin Profile:Feel'n Like A Needle in a Haystack:

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:03:00 PDT

In 5 minutes you can Optimize your Linkedin Profile: "Optimizing LinkedIn Profiles for Job Search" LinkedIn continues to gain momentum as a resource utilized by both internal and external recruiters to find well qualified candidates. A quality LinkedIn profile is quickly becoming an essential element of a complete career marketing package. Like a resume, a LinkedIn profile serves as a summary of your work history. Both your resume and your LinkedIn profile need to be well-organized, well thought out, and well written. Although a resume will typically go into greater detail of accomplishments, a LinkedIn profile needs to offer enough facts to drive further action by recruiters. As every job seeker is hopefully...

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Over 50? Some Resume Advice for You!

noreply@blogger.com (Trip Steilen) — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:06:00 PDT

Whenever Robert Skladany conducts workshops for job seekers over age 50, he hears one word again and again: résumés. Among the men and women in these groups – some unemployed, others reentering the workforce – a common concern predominates. "They feel they are not at all familiar with contemporary résumés," says Mr. Skladany, vice president of research at RetirementJobs.com in Waltham, Mass. (Free: 49 Benefits In Hiring An Older Worker) One man told him he had not written a résumé for 25 years. In that time, résumés have indeed undergone a transformation. Paper documents, once read and filed by people, have turned electronic. Often they are screened by an employer's automated applicant-tracking system. These changes call for new...

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Age Bias: Do Hiring Managers Care That Federal Laws Prohibit Age Discrimination When Hiring?

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:12:00 PDT

Many of our readers have continued to struggle with the question of "what is age discrimination in the workplace?" Ageism can affect workers at all stages of their lives. But there are specific laws intended to protect 40 plus year old job seekers from age discrimination. But do hiring managers really pay any attention to laws regarding age discrimination? Since it is really hard to prove. What are your thoughts and comments? This information is provided by the The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Editor's note) >> Easily Create Impact Full Cover Letters: Start Here << Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination Questions And Answers Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws I. What Are the...

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¤ 6 Easy Ways To Beat Negative Stereotypes As A Older Worker ¤

noreply@blogger.com (Trip Steilen) — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:00:00 PDT

Despite legislation prohibiting it, age is a common factor in hiring decisions. This is especially true for older workers who must combat a number of negative stereotypes, specifically that they are less energetic, enthusiastic and creative. Recruiting managers have confirmed that companies often will note that they would prefer a younger candidate. What is a mature job seeker to do in the face of this reticence? Last year, the BBC ran an informative article with practical job search suggestions for the middle aged job seekers with seven key tips paraphrased below. 1. Know the stereotype and confront it Stereotypes exist for workers of all ages. Generally speaking, younger workers are considered: Physically more able and...

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Strategies For Those Over 50:Make Job-Hunting Your Job

noreply@blogger.com (Arash Ahmadi) — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:53:00 PDT

Having difficulty finding a job or making a career change? Perhaps your strategy needs some work. An effective job-search strategy will keep you grounded, less stressed, and ultimately more successful. If your search needs a boost, think as a journalist would—but with yourself as the lead story. Focus on the “Who, What, When, Where, and How.” Who: - Target a specific industry and position. Don’t waste time searching or applying for jobs you don’t really want. - Identify the type of employer you think you’d be interested in—large, small, entrepreneurial, nonprofit? - Identify “age friendly” employers by visiting the AARP National Employer Team and RetirementJobs.com Web sites. What: - Assess yourself. What are you looking for...

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Top 10 Tips for Older Job Hunters

noreply@blogger.com (Sari Lawson) — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:55:00 PDT

Thanks to their seniority, folks 55 and older were once less likely than their younger co-workers to be laid off during a recession. Not this time around. Steep manufacturing cuts have hit older workers particularly hard. And even in workplaces where seniority still provides protection, older men have less of it than they used to; only 44% of male workers aged 58 to 62 work for the same employer they were with at age 50, down from 70% 25 years ago. Here are some tips for older layoff victims. No. 1: Keep Your Health Insurance If you have employer-provided health insurance, use "COBRA"--a federal provision that lets you continue in your ex-employer's plan, but without an employer subsidy. It was always essential to stay insured,...

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Should Older Job Hunters Use Facebook?

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:03:00 PDT

By ELIZABETH GARONE Q: How important is it for educated, laid-off professionals over the age of 50 to join networking sites? I am very Web and computer savvy, but do not really care to get involved with Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. A: You would be doing yourself a disservice not to have a profile on a networking site in the current job market, career experts say. It's becoming increasingly common for recruiters to use these as their first point of contact with potential employees. Without one, you could be in danger of...

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Gap In Employment: "Feeling Abused By Management"

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:56:00 PDT

Posted by Comment Of The Day Contributor George Abney From Article on "Gap In Employment".How Do You Address It On A Resume? No.. I was not in a coma for five years. No.. I was not in prison for two years. No.. I was not on a job in Columbia. No.. I was not working a ball and chain under a deputy's gun. Yes.. I started a landscaping business that failed miserably. Yes.. I needed time to recover from the damage by physical labor. Yes.. The painting business just didn't work out. Too may of my workers turned out to be illegals, or ex-convicts who specialized on milking the timeclock. Yes...I was a student again at age 45/55/65... Yes...I discovered my retirement pension fund was looted by management and I...

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Boomer: Are You Part Of The Spend and Borrow Generation?

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:03:00 PDT

Thomas Friedman points out that as boomers coming from a generation of "Spend & Borrow" we are still leveraging from our parents generation of "Save and Invest". With the back drop of Zero job creation in August Meet The Press discusses the current jobless recovery. What the President and Congress might do during this new congressional session? The problem is politics will certainly get in the way. Its pretty simple: One Political party sees government as a job facilitator. The other Political party sees government as a inhibitor of job growth. If you are unemployed it is very difficult not to have government affect you through its policies or programs. Just go down a quick checklist: Unemployment payroll benefits Food...

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10 Tricky Ways An Older Job Seeker Can Leverage LinkedIn To Get A Job

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:30:00 PDT

Searching for a job can suck if you constrain yourself to the typical tools such as online jobs boards, trade publications, CraigsList, and networking with only your close friends. In these kinds of times, you need to use all the weapons that you can, and one that many people don’t—or at least don’t use to the fullest extent, is LinkedIn. LinkedIn has over 130 million members in over 140 industries. Most of them are adults, employed, and not looking to post something on your Wall or date you. Executives from all the Fortune 500 companies are on LinkedIn. Most have disclosed what they do, where they work now, and where they’ve worked in the past. Talk about a target-rich environment, and the service is free. Here are ten...

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7 Most Important Questions About Franchising.

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:00 PDT

The Seven Most Important Questions About Franchising By Dan Citrenbaum There is a tremendous amount of information on franchising. From the government, from colleges and universities, from non-profit “think tanks”, and from franchise companies. That’s why people new to the exploration often suffer from information overload. Go ahead and google “franchise opportunities”. You’ll end up with more than 30 million hits. But there are some types of information that many agree are important to know. We have boiled these down to a manageable starting point: Seven questions that people most frequently ask (or should). What is a franchise? A franchise is simply a business structure in which one business licenses the...

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Laid-off Older Workers Face Biases In Job Search

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:52:00 PDT

If your over 40 and looking for a job this is a must read article from MSNBC. "Laid-off older workers face biases in job search. There are ways to craft a resume and image to blunt its effects, experts say. After a few months of searching for a job, 53-year-old Marc Karell decided to open his own firm out of his home in Mamaroneck, N.Y. As he spoke to other laid-off employees of the same consulting firm, he found they had something in common: They were all older staffers. With unemployment edging toward 10 percent and companies going through several rounds of layoffs, many are now cutting from the top ranks. More workers aged 50 and older are job-searching in the middle of a recession. Recruiters say experience is...

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8 Tips On How to Make a Personal Connection with Potential Employers

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:58:00 PDT

Guest Career Coach contributor: Mary Salvino is a highly credentialed career and business management strategist with many years of senior business management experience in both profit and not-for-profit sectors. Mary is also a freelance writer and the Senior Consultant for both SMART Career Planning and Seize the Day Consulting.Contact Mary @ e-mail . How to Make a Personal Connection with Potential Employers: You are an outstanding candidate. You know that any company or organization would be lucky to have you on their staff. Unfortunately, it isn't always enough to be just good. You also have to sell yourself and your talents/ abilities before you will have the chance to demonstrate exactly what you are worth. To be...

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Personal Branding: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself (video)

noreply@blogger.com (Trip Steilen) — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:56:00 PDT

To change careers as an older professional or simply get a job, you need to learn how to do some personal branding. Before you start, there are 5 crucial questions you MUST ask yourself. In today's world knowing your personal brand allows you to present yourself in terms that potential employers can understand.To see what they are, watch this video: NEW to INTERNS OVER 40? Subscribe to our newsletter - it's FREE ________________________________________ 7 minutes:Take the Career Test for FreeClick Here!

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Are You A Burned Out Job Seeker?

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:09:00 PDT

Are You A Burned Out Job Seeker? Time to Reboot and Refresh! Do You Think A Vacation Can Improve Your Work Performance? Some of you are looking for a job. Some of you have a job. Either way stress is a part of your daily life. If you want to improve your performance its time to take a vacation. So close you laptop, turn off your Blackberries and Iphones. Put the "out of office sign on your door or email auto-responder". Clearing your head can really lead to a burst of new opportunities. Do you have a story to share that might help those who are resistant to taking time off? (Editor's Notes) Get a quick pulse on how your skill's are relevant to your future career. Take the Free Career test. Start Now. 8 Ways To...

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noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:34:00 PDT

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Is A Resume Embellishment An Exaggeration Or Lie? Confused?

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Sun, 12 May 2013 06:35:00 PDT

You are in the middle of writing your resume and decide to say " I was responsible for growing the business from 100k to 5 million dollars in 1 year" Pretty Impressive. But what about the fact that your company bought another company with 4 million in sales. Also the fact that another 10 people worked with you. Is this an embellishment or a lie? (Editor's note) "When Do Exaggerations and Misstatements Cross the Line? Listen to Full Story: When public figures are caught embellishing their accomplishments or qualifications, whether by exaggeration or misstatement, people everywhere express outrage. Indeed, as more and more politicians, CEOs and other big names these days try to make amends for fudging their ...

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20 Years Younger. What Career Would You Choose? Recareering At Midlife:Dr. Helen Harkness (Video) , Part1

noreply@blogger.com (Trip Steilen) — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:03:00 PDT

Dr Helen Harkness asks: What would you do if you were 20 years younger? Learn from a professional what it takes during a midlife career change to move from an old identity to a new identity. She started her new career at age 50. The race is not over. You can hit a new stride with the right midlife career change. The Starting line is here. (note: give it about 10 seconds to start) (Editors Note) View Part 2 of Re-careering at Midlife Here. Instantly Write Better Cover Letters Today- Click Here Like This Video Sign Up:Insider Jobs & Articles-Click Here _______________________________________________________Click Here!

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Are We Really So Blatantly Biased? Your Reaction?

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:24:00 PDT

Share What is your reaction to this Comment Of The Day? shohle has left a new comment on your post "13 Illegal Interview Questions: Do You Know What To Do?": And then there is the standard Utah interview questions - which no one seems to mind asking or answering - "how many children do you have?" Followed by "do you have family here in Utah" (code for 'are you LDS?') and/or the ultimate question "would you like some coffee?" which, if you say yes means you are not mormon. Then my all time favorite, which I have been asked twice - "does your husband know you are interviewing for a job?" Good luck complaining about any of these questions, because all the local judges are part of the well established Utah...

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How To Find a Job After Being Laid Off

noreply@blogger.com (Arash Ahmadi) — Sat, 11 May 2013 06:01:00 PDT

Are you looking at the big picture during your career transition?What are your energy drains? Do you have your contacts organized if you get laid off or fired? Annemarie Segaric, a nationally respected career expert and author of "Step into the Right Career" shares her top tips for finding work after you've been laid off.(Editor's Note) Would you like to Create a Better Resume? Find Those Hidden Jobs Webinar: Learn More _______________________________________________Click Here!

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What's Wrong With Your Resume?

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:34:00 PDT

From the desk of Lawrence M. Light, Creator of eJobCoach.com. Co-Host Of "Ask The Experts: Accelerate Your Career Transition" see our on demand workshop "Creating a Killer Resume here: Join Here. Since this is my first post as a Guest Contributor to Interns Over 40, I thought it appropriate to start off with what is undoubtably the most important thing to understand as a job-hunter in this terrible economic time, with too many people (who are often as qualified as you) going after a job. How’s this for odds? Thirty out of three hundred. And of those thirty, maybe five will be selected. And of those five, only one, perhaps two (the second as a “back up”) will be finalists. There’s only one winner, folks, and the...

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10 Ways To Make Your Cover Letter Stand Out. Back To The Future.

noreply@blogger.com (Arash Ahmadi) — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:05:00 PDT

Hundreds of resumes are flooding into many hiring and HR managers. So how do you get someones attention? Does your cover letter "kill" or get thrown in the "b" pile? Many of your comments indicate that some of you think that using a cover letter is a relic of the past. While others have discovered that a well crafted cover letter actually differentiated them from the herd of followers. To the none believers you can just keep filing out those online applications and HOPE for a response. But for those who are proactive and innovative a cover letter can lead to new opportunities. If you already found the perfect job you probably would not be reading this. So maybe its time to take a leap of faith "back to the future" with a well...

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You Need To Know What A Resume Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Does?

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:21:00 PDT

You might just say this is a FYI for new career changers. As a job seeker it is important that you be aware that a Applicant Tracking System may be part of the equation in getting hired. We have tried to explain how it is important to make sure that your resume is properly prepared so that an ATS can read it.(Editor's Note) "An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a software application that enables the electronic handling of recruitment needs. An ATS system can be implemented on an Enterprise or small business level, depending on the needs of the company. ATS systems are very similar to Customer Relationship Management Systems, but are designed for recruitment tracking purposes. Nearly all major corporations use some form...

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Dr Phil's 5 Job SearchTips (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (oceanflash08) — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:43:00 PDT

Are you over 40 and feeling frustrated in your job search. Perhaps a few words from Dr Phil's video will help you take a different path. It's a simple checklist of activities that you need to do to while you are searching for a new job. But ask yourself. Are you waking up each day and doing ALL of these activities? Tell us what works for you.(Editor's Note) Prepare Yourself for your New Career and Job Search: __________________________________________________ Career Transition Tools: Take the Career Test for Free:7 minutes. Learn More Here Search 1,000's of Jobs and Internships Would you like to Ace your next Job Interview? Learn more. __________________________________________________...

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