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First Place to Use Keywords on Your Resume Is in Branding Statement

Concluding a series of excerpts from a blog post by Bob McIntosh: Keywords are the skills that applicant tracking systems search for to determine if your résumé will be the first of many to be read by employers. Your branding [statement], much like the title on your LinkedIn profile, ...

Armed Forces Day 2012

In Flanders Fields, a poem written by Lt. Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) of the Canadian Army. In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scare heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short ...

Is It Fair to Earn Passive Income?

Some people have asked whether it would be sustainable if everyone tried to earn passive income, so let’s get that out of the way before we continue with this passive income series. I think the supposition here is that certain jobs don’t adapt well to passive income strategies, and therefore certain ...

Your Resume Must Be Reader-Friendly

Continuing a series of excerpts from a publication ExecuNet put together based on a discussion in its member blog, consisting of resume suggestions, advice and tips from senior-level executives. Here is one such tip: “Well-written résumés should be an easy read. At a bare minimum, make sure that it ...

Job Club Radio: Eating healthy at work

Susanna Dee joins me on Job Club Radio to discuss “eating healthy at work“. Susanna is an expert on health and will share some great health tips with Job Club Radio. Let your friends know and listen in too! Date/Time: Tuesday, May 8th 11am PT | 2pm ET Link ...

The Growing Need for Unsocial Networks for True Networking

I recently came across an interesting article by Ben Kunz titled Facebook, Google Must Adapt as Users Embrace ‘Unsocial’ Networks. In discussing Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram, Kunz suggests that there may be a move to smaller, more closed networks with some users, citing Zipf’s Law: “If all nodes ...

The Unicorn Theory Why Companies Take So Long To Hire

Guest post by Matt Gill Matt Gill, is the Managing Partner and a founding member of MICA Consulting Group, a retained recruiting and consulting firm specializing in connecting people in marketing, interactive, creative and advertising disciplines. Matt has been a key participant in the recruiting industry for the past 17 ...

Set Your Passive Income Goal

As we transition into the how-to aspect of passive income creation, let’s begin by having you set a goal for what you want to accomplish here. Why are you reading this series? Is it just for entertainment’s sake? Do you hope to learn something that you might apply later? Or do ...

Send Not Thy Resume Naked into the World

Always send a cover letter with your resume. Sure, there are some employers that don’t read them or place much importance on them. But since you don’t know whether the employer you’re writing to reads and values cover letters or not, you must include a letter. See our Cover Letter ...

The Ultimate Rice Bowl

More than 5 years in the making… the long awaited sequel to How to Cook Brown Rice is finally here! The Ultimate Rice Bowl is my own special recipe for a delicious vegan/vegetarian meal. It’s the perfect blend of warm, chewy, crunchy, and savory. It’s also very easy to make ...