Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters Should you put your objective on your resume?

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A career objective (also known as: objective; job objective) is an introduction and orientation to the prospective employer as to why he/she is receiving your resume. Following your name, address, and contact information at the top, it serves as the lead-in to the body of the resume.It used to be a mandatory feature and was e... More..

Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews The importance of first impressions in a job interview

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Looking for Work? Then YOU Need to Face the Employer!A prospective employer usually makes a positive or negative decision regarding you within 90 seconds of your first meeting. His or her first impression is usually based upon your appearance.I remember interviewing a young woman for a job referral to a cashier opening that w... More..

Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How to address employment gaps in a resume

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You found a job you want to apply for. The advertisement states they want a resume. You have work history problems: you've had 10 jobs in the last 12 months; you had an accident with injuries that prevented you from working for several years; you are a homemaker and you just finished raising your children; you had aging paren... More..

Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How to write a good cover letter

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The cover letter is one of the best job search tools available. It introduces you to the prospective employer and provides the most important first impression as to who you are. From the cover letter, the employer can assess your education, attitude, and creativity. Your ability to focus, do adequate research on the employer ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope How to help your teen cope with his/her first job

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Do you have a child about to begin his or her first job? If so, you may be at a loss for ways to keep your child interested in the job long enough to see it through. This is the problem my wife and I faced for the first time with Michael, our 11 year old son.One day last May, when my wife arrived to pick him up from school, h... More..

Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews The importance of eye contact during a job interview

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The Interview and the EyeHe made a strong first impression the moment I saw him. He was well-dressed, well groomed, looked intelligent, and immediately made eye contact with me. His handshake was a bit overly firm, and as he squeezed, I got the impression I was involuntarily involved in a handgrip competition designed to impr... More..

Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters Resume alternatives that set you apart from the pack

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Work Experience Woes? Here's a Resume Alternative.You've found the job you want. The job ad asks for a resume. Should you send it? Before you do, ask yourself, "What job bumps, warts, and dings will my resume reveal?" Are there job gaps in my employment? Did I have several jobs in a short period of time? Did I quit in anger o... More..

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