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• Your job search needs a little love

  14 Feb 2011

  Can't remember when you last spent quality time with your resume? Avoiding an honest review of your relationship with your job search? Kim Isaacs, a resume professional and the Monster.com resume expert, provides a few tips and some ideas to help you refresh your relationship with your resume and your...
• 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...
• Is your resume lost in cyberspace?

  31 Jan 2011

  Resume expert Kim Isaacs has a few strategies for making sure your resume is seen by human eyes in this fourth of five series. One of my favorite subjects in school was astronomy--I was mesmerized by all things celestial. Little did I know at the time that one of my curiosities-- black holes --would...
• Are hard-copy resumes obsolete?

  24 Jan 2011

  Resume expert Kim Isaacs explains why a resume is worth the paper it's printed on in this third of five series. When I started my resume writing practice in the mid-1990s, I loved paper. I could spend hours at the stationery store comparing gorgeous textures, colors, and weights. I kept my favorite paper...
• 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  Resume expert Kim Isaacs explains how to refresh an outdated resume in this first of five series.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...
• Money is nearby: you can find it

  16 Sep 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, We're told the Recession is over, but it seems to me that lots of people still need cash. I've found some ways that people are making money locally. Scrip - Some local communities printing their own money (true!), sometimes 95 cents on the dollar: Detroit, MI Cheers, Ithaca...
• 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...
• 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...
• Education for jobs: for veterans and for you

  5 Aug 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers, On August 1st, 2009 the largest GI Bill was passed since World War II. This financial support for education and housing is good news for veterans, their families and everyone's future. People coming home from Iraq, and other duties, have numerous challenges and now there...
• 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...
• Your career and recovery: options for education, auto workers, and home owners

  15 Jul 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, Good news on the job-hunt front is that President Obama is unveiling his new initiative to invest $12 billion in community colleges over the next 10 years. Auto workers have some new options to discover and homeowners have a site to check out for information about refinancing...
• 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...
• In-demand occupations: jobs for your future

  17 Jun 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, Good news: your tax dollars are being put to good use by the US Dept of Labor and US Dept of Education, which collaborated to generate a list of the top-50 occupations that are expected to be needed for quite some time. These are the top ten: 1. Registered nurses (RN) -...
• Where the jobs are

  10 Jun 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, there is work to be found in the US of A! This week I've conducted semi-scientific investigative work to see where work can be found and in what industries. Where are the jobs? Looking at maps on Web sites that show job postings per 1000 people, you can see that Washington...
• Women's labor: finding the right career path

  3 Jun 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, today's post is the final chapter in series on women making career choices, rising from the ashes of lay-offs, and finding positive outcomes from situations that seemed less-than-optimal. I've found these stories inspirational and impressive. Wendy (Portland, OR) - I left...