Jane and my inbox are getting about 5 new resume requests per day. This is a success we did not expect so soon. Our goal 2.5 weeks ago when we began this site was to help motivated, proactive professionals get the resources they need to further their careers and themselves professionally. The pleasant surprise is […]
Continue ReadingThe most comprehensive world wealth study was completed yesterday by a group of British, Canadian, Finnish and U.S. economists put together by the United Nations. I’ll summarize the findings for you: The richest 1% of people in the world own 40% of the wealth in the world. The next richest 9% own the next 45% […]
Continue ReadingYou are starting the job search. You send in your application packets with your resume and coverletter in each packet. Now the real work begins… Organization is the Key to Success- Start researching weeks before your interview. If you’re interviewing with multiple employers, keep a file for each one so that you store the information […]
Continue ReadingPhone companies have partnered with small firms simplifying home monitoring. Have you ever been on the other side of the country and wondered what was going on in your home? You call, the kids answer and everything sounds great? Well, this past October AT&T showcased their latest in remote monitoring. It lets anyone nationwide watch […]
Continue ReadingThese are suggestions to help you prepare for successful negotiating… Research– Get as much factual information you can to make your case strong. Find comparible salary ranges for positions similar to yours or positions that have similar responsibilities. What are they getting paid? Also look into their health plan, dental plan, retirement package and your […]
Continue ReadingHelp fight aids by taking 10 seconds to “light” a candle on this website. Then tell your friends. For every candle lit, Bristol-Myers Squibb will donate $1 up to $100,000 to the National AIDS fund. (Thanks Sepi.)
Continue ReadingA couple of days ago we were asked for our first resume review. This is good news considering we have only been running this site for about 3 days when we received the request. Although we have not officially launched our resume and cover letter “extreme makeovers”, we are more than happy to help where […]
Continue ReadingYou have the offer…now what? Negotiating is an art, an art that can be uncomfortable, unsatisfying, and down right scary if you don’t have experience doing it. It’s scary because you don’t want to come off pushy, but at the same time, you don’t want to get low balled. What you are looking for is […]
Continue ReadingShould you get a Treo or a Blackberry phone? The answer could not be simpler – the BLACKBERRY! I used to be the biggest proponent of Palm Treo phones and told everyone I knew to get one. I loved my Treo 650 so I decided to upgrade to the Treo 700p. Why not right? Well […]
Continue ReadingMyspace has entered into the job search arena. They have partnered with Simply Hired in this venture. Simply Hired has an interesting approach because they are simply a search engine that accesses other online job search companies and posts those openings. Simply Hired is not focusing on drawing their own job ads and my assumption […]
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