January 23, 2012
I would like to share a recent experience that has reconfirmed my belief that The Universe works in mysterious ways. Ways which often baffle and frustrate us, but ultimately create situations which force us to take a closer look at why things happen and what we are supposed to learn from a specific event.
Several months ago...
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Carefully!
If you did not graduate from school, you did not complete the degree program and may not claim to have done so. You can not call yourself a Doctor, Lawyer, Accountant, or Social Worker without specific certifications and degrees. A potential client was curious why she wasn’t getting hired to do accounting work when...
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Chronological or Hybrid.
Reverse Chronological is the most well recognized – HR professionals and recruiters prefer this format and it is an option for almost all applicants.
Hybrid is Chronological + Skills-Based and enables you to highlight skills that might not be immediately obvious based on your experience. This is a...
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It depends.
If you recently obtained a new degree include the date to show that it is current but then be consistent and include dates for each degree.
Ageism will happen. It is unavoidable. People will judge you based on your years of experience, what you look like, and even potentially your email address. It is...
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Honestly.
Highlight your relevant skills and consider using subheadings to more specifically show your expertise. For example, my resume includes “Legal Recruiting Experience” and “Legal Experience” subheadings so that potential employers will see exactly what I wanted them to see and what was most relevant to them will be, literally, front and center on my...
Welcome back to Matinee Wednesday.
This month I reviewed a different movie each Wednesday and I shared a lesson you probably didn’t get the 1st time you watched it.
It has been a pleasure reviewing these movies with you and learning valuable job search and life lessons. I hope you enjoyed this series. Please let me know some of your favorites. I’ll see you back here soon.
November 2 we relived the suits-with-sneakers...
Welcome to Matinee Wednesday. 1980-1989 was the era of big hair, big dreams and great movies. Take a break from work and grad some Twizzlers.
Weird Science (1985)
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Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to “create” a woman via their...
Welcome to Matinee Wednesday. 1980-1989 was the era of big hair, big dreams and great movies. Take a break from work and grab some Milk Duds.
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Back to the Future(1985)
Marty McFly, a typical American teenager of the Eighties, is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean “time machine” invented by slightly mad scientist. During his...
Welcome to Matinee Wednesday. 1980-1989 was the era of big hair, big dreams and great movies. Take a break from work and grab some Milk Duds.
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Back to the Future(1985)
Marty McFly, a typical American teenager of the Eighties, is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean “time machine” invented by slightly...
This series was originally posted on my blog: http://attorneyscounselny.com/blog/ on Wednedsays in November. I will be re-posting them here, on 85Broads, later...see the reference to Halloween candy...
Welcome to Matinee Wednesday. 1980-1989 was the era of big hair, big dreams and great movies. Take a break from work and grab some leftover Halloween candy.
Working Girl (1988)
Tess McGill is a frustrated secretary, struggling to forge ahead in the world of...
