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Job hunting: What is your dutch wife?

Posted 45 weeks 16 hours ago by Philip Brewer

Career and Income

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When I was in college, I worked in the computer center. When my boss wanted to hire a new operator, he asked a couple of us to go over resumes. That experience, which gave me some insight into the way hiring managers look at things, turned out to be more useful in my career than just about anything I learned in actual classes. It also gave me a story I tell anyone who's applying for a job: The story of the dutch wife.

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The Case for Not Tweaking Your Resume

Posted 1 year 5 days ago by Julie Rains

Career Building

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You've written, edited, and polished your resume. It's taken hours, days, or even weeks and now you're ready to start distributing the resume to potential employers. Should you still have to spend time analyzing job postings and tweaking your resume for every single job that piques your interest? Relax. Here's the rationale for not tweaking your resume to match every opening:

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Book Review: Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting!

Posted 1 year 2 weeks ago by Sarah Winfrey

Career Building

New job sign
A few weeks ago, I won a copy of Excuse Me, Your Job Is Waiting: Attract the Work You Want from Consumerism Commentary (thanks, Flexo!). If the sign above describes your job, then this book is for you!

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When to Splurge: Resume Writer

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Career Building

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There are times when spending is the same as investing. And when it comes to putting your best face forward in a job search, you should invest in yourself.

Invest... in a resume writer.

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