LinkedIn We’ve all heard it: ”It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” Resumes sent in response to job postings rarely result in a call, much less a hire. Career gaps on a relauncher’s resume make the likelihood of…
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Monthly Archives: February 2011
The Importance of Connections
Preparing to Write Your Resume
iStockphoto.com Whether you write your own resume or hire someone to do it for you, you are going to have to put in some work before you sit down to write. And as a relauncher who’s been out of the…
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Posted in Helpful Resources, Resumes
Posted in Helpful Resources, Resumes
Should You Hire a Professional Resume Writer?
iStockphoto.com Writing a resume, especially after an extended career break, can be very daunting. You know you want to re-enter the work force and need a resume to do so, but oftentimes, you may not even know where to start.…
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The Relaunch Movement
iStockPhotos How many are we? More than you might think. When we start the difficult process of relaunching, many of us feel quite isolated. But as more and more women attempt to relaunch, the number of services catering to this…
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Posted in Uncategorized
Posted in Uncategorized
Resume in a Rush
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume Are you re-entering the workforce, need a resume quickly, but aren’t sure where to start? There’s a great — and newly revamped — resource at Susan Ireland’s Ready-Made Resumes. Ireland is the…
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Tagged with: Brenda Bernstein, career change, career gap, Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume, employment gaps, indeed.com, job seeker, re-entering the workforce, Ready Made Resumes, resume examples, resume phrases, resume templates, Susan Ireland, The Essay Expert
Posted in Helpful Resources, Resumes
Posted in Helpful Resources, Resumes
More Online Job Sites
FreeStockPhotos.biz The internet is one of the most powerful job-search tools available, not just to women re-entering the workforce, but to anyone looking for a job. In addition to job listings, online job sites offer a wealth of information to…
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Tagged with: craigslist, execsearches.com, Glassdoor.com, internet, job listings, keywords, Krop.com, net-temps.com, online job sites, re-entering the workforce, RealMatch.com, resume, The Women's Center, VisualCV.com, washingtonpost.com, www.eLance.com
Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Resumes, Uncategorized
Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Resumes, Uncategorized
Online Job Sites
FreeStockPhotos.biz Floral designer, architect, cat adoption counselor, dental assistant. These are just a few of the 108 part-time job listings posted today on Craigslist for the Washington, D.C. area. And Craigslist is just one of hundreds of online job sites,…
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Tagged with: craigslist.com, dice.com, eLance.com, idealist.org, indeed.com, job listing, online job sites, re-entering the workforce, The Women's Center, vec.virginia.gov
Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Uncategorized
Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Uncategorized
Resources for Updating Skills
FreeStockPhotos.biz One of the biggest concerns voiced by women at Thursday’s Re-Entering the Workforce seminar at the local Women’s Center is technological obsolescence. It is a valid and very real concern. But as I’ve written about in previous posts, there…
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Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Updating Skills
Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Updating Skills
Re-Entering the Workforce Seminar
FreeStockPhotos.biz Today I discovered a hidden gem — the local Women’s Center. It offers a wealth of programs and services, including counseling, financial and legal services, and career services. Today’s offering — a two-hour Re-entering the Workforce seminar. About 25…
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Tagged with: career break, career services, Colleen Smith, re-entering the workforce, resume, The Women's Center
Posted in Helpful Resources, Interviewing, Networking, Resumes
Posted in Helpful Resources, Interviewing, Networking, Resumes
New Budget Offers Job Opportunities
FreeStockPhotos.biz The 2012 Federal Budget is out as of Monday, and amongst federal agencies, there are clear winners and losers. The winners get more money. And for job-seeking moms who are ready to re-enter the workforce, that’s good news. Tuesday’s…
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Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Resumes
Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Resumes