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• You need a shorter resume

  7 Feb 2011

  Resume expert Kim Isaacs describes how to pare down your resume to a career snapshot in this last of her series of five posts. Did you ever overpack for a trip and wish you could just take half of your suitcase's contents and throw it in the river? Traveling light can help you avoid checking luggage...
• Why bother sending a resume?

  17 Jan 2011

  Resume expert Kim Isaacs explains why you really do need a resume in this second of five series. The notion that the resume is "dead"--or at least dying--has been discussed by career professionals for years. The idea is that if networking is one of the best ways to get your foot in the door, why do you...
• Start your job search with a new and improved resume

  10 Jan 2011

  Resume expert Kim Isaacs explains how to refresh an outdated resume in this first of five series. As a longtime PC user, I was thrilled when Microsoft introduced the System Restore tool . This little tool saved me hours of troubleshooting on several occasions, easily banishing unwanted, buggy programs...
• More resumes, less hassle with the easySubmit add-in for Word 2007

  9 Nov 2009

  We’ve just made job-hunting a little bit easier….again. Now you can upload your resume directly from Word 2007 to Monster.com. Just download an easySubmit resume template from Office.com, , such as this Functional resume with page border template , and install the add-in from the Word 2007 ribbon. Complete...
• Returning veterans: jobs, education, and community with social networking

  23 Sep 2009

  Dear veterans, job-seekers, and veteran students, The people returning from duty in Iraq and Afghanistan are looking for opportunities for jobs and education. They're also seeking to re-integrate into mainstream society. With social networking, there are many ways to feel understood, appreciated, and...
• Clean energy jobs: training and opportunities

  9 Sep 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, Clean energy is our future, for jobs and a better quality of life for everyone. The good news is that Recovery Act money is flowing faster out the door to manufacturing jobs, with a 30% tax credit for energy manufacturing industries, namely to green energy. Not sure about...
• Students and grads: avoid credit-card debt and find work

  2 Sep 2009

  Dear readers, job-seekers, students and graduates, Don't let my generation's poor management of its money be your guide; be smart and get started with organized personal finance and the other necessary investment: networking to find a job. Both endeavors will serve you well. This year marks passage of...
• Hiring? Free job descriptions, employment forms, and more

  27 Aug 2009

  Our newly expanded Employer Career Center , created through a partnership with Monster.com, provides more of the most popular downloads: job descriptions that'll help you find the perfect candidate and forms that'll save on the paperwork headaches. You can post your job descriptions and find prospective...
• Adult education: where do you want to go?

  26 Aug 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers, Adult education, or continuing education, can get you promoted, away from a boring job, or get you on a track to your dream job. I've found some resources for you, including job outlook information by state , but also came across good questions to ask yourself: What are...
• Health care debate: don't let it get you down (or unwell)

  19 Aug 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers: The health-care debate has people worried. What gets me is we're protesting change that hasn't occurred yet! Here's a suggestion: instead of getting upset about change, get yourself healthy. Take care of you. Exercise helps me sleep better and I worry less. Truly. Find and...
• Internships: not just for students any more

  12 Aug 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, We've all had to reconsider our career paths. It's not easy to leave a familiar place, but there are ways to learn about a new path, or get needed help: Internships. These days age doesn't matter, in fact, mid-career folks are sought after as much as the twenty-somethings...
• Job stress: keep it manageable and reduce problems

  29 Jul 2009

  Dear readers and those feeling a bit stuck in their jobs: Everyone talks about being grateful for the job they have. However, that doesn't mean we necessarily like that job. That stress can effect your health, relationships, and your employment. Here are some handy tips for staying less stressed and...
• Senior jobs: older workers adding value

  10 Jul 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, 69% of workers over age 55 plan to work beyond retirement, making 50-plus folks one of the fastest growing labor groups in the US. They're supplementing retirement income, working in jobs that inspire them, and starting new careers. I found some good information and resources...
• From active duty to civilian careers: jobs for veterans

  1 Jul 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers, veterans from Iraq start coming home this month and there will be many of them searching for jobs as they transition to civilian life. I'd like to welcome them back with some resources to help with new challenges. Helmets to Hardhats - Military, reservists, and guardsmen...
• Women on layoffs, education, and their futures

  27 May 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, this is the second-to-last episode of a series about women handling career moves, layoffs, education, and personal choices in the workforce. These are friends of mine and I've come to feel new respect and admiration for their attitudes and clarity: Le Ann (Seattle) - The...
• Women empowered with career change

  15 May 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers, the women in my life amaze me. I polled all my friends for stories about how planned or unplanned career changes turned out to be positive. Women replied with brave, interesting, and compelling stories. Today is part two of a five-part series: Pat (Seattle) - Four of us...
• What not to share online

  10 Mar 2009

  Should you share your technical expertise, goals, or accomplishments at work? Yes! Share a caricature of your boss or love letter from an office romance, however, and you might soon need to share your resume. Here are some tips for avoiding such career-limiting moves . Perhaps your team is using Microsoft...