iStockphotos.com You don’t have to hire a professional resume writer, but…doing so could be the difference between getting a call for an interview or adding your resume to a pile of rejects. And, it could be the difference between a…
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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Should You Hire a Professional Resume Writer?
Tagged with: Brenda Bernstein, professional resume writer, resume, The Essay Expert
Posted in Helpful Resources, Resumes
Posted in Helpful Resources, Resumes
Mommy Guilt & Stress When Re-entering the Work Force
by Peta-de-Aztlan The Good Mother: ”She remembers to serve fruit at breakfast, is always cheerful and never yells, manages not to project her…
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Tagged with: Ayelet Waldmann, Bad Mother, BlogTalkRadio, career break, Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Colleen Smith, full-time mom, Good Mother, Insight Coaching and Counseling, mommy guilt, perfect mother, re-enter the work force, re-enter the workforce, relaunch, return to work, stay-at-home mom, The Women's Center
Posted in Helpful Resources, The Head Games, Volunteering
Posted in Helpful Resources, The Head Games, Volunteering
The Perfect Profile Picture
Inappropriate! A picture speaks a thousands words…and sometimes more than a resume. Today, an inappropriate picture on a social media site can doom your chances of gaining an interview. So best to put some effort into getting the perfect profile…
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Tagged with: AMC, avatar, avatar creating website, Comedy Central, Dan Smith, Hill Signature Portraits, logo, lomography, Mad Men, Marilyn Monroe, Mashable, Matt Silverman, PhotoFunia, profile picture, sketch effect, South Park, The Simpson's, Twitter
Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Social Media
Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Social Media
Internet Radio
This Can’t Be Happening What’s THE most important thing for hosting an internet radio show? (This is not a trick question.) It’s…an internet connection! I learned that the hard way today. Two minutes before the launch of my inaugural Back…
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Tagged with: Audacity, Back in Force, Back on the Career Track, BlogTalkRadio, Carol Cohen, Holy Spirit, iRelaunch
Posted in Helpful Resources, My Story, Updating Skills
Posted in Helpful Resources, My Story, Updating Skills
The Power of LinkedIn
LinkedIn I have, somewhat grudingly, come to the conclusion that if you’re looking for a job, you must be on LinkedIn. I resisted this. It was yet another account to set up, a profile to write, a site that needed…
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Emotional Obstacles to Relaunching
iStockphoto.com One of the biggest hurdles you may face as a relauncher is…yourself. You’re not alone if the mere thought of re-entering the work force makes you anxious, apprehensive, guilt-ridden, and doubtful of your abilities. For years, you’ve nurtured helpless…
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Back in Force on BlogTalkRadio
BlogTalkRadio Back in Force on BlogTalkRadio is up and running! Today marked the test show of what I hope will be a weekly program. Back in Force on BTR will be a show by and for stay-at-home moms who have…
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How Many LinkedIn Connections?
LinkedIn LinkedIn is all about connections — getting them and using them. Connections can help you gain an introduction and aid in a job search. Which means you need to actively seek out connections. But how many should you have?…
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Tagged with: 500+, Brenda Bernstein, Linkedin, Michael Haas, Neal Schaffer, resume consultant, social media strategist, The Essay Expert, Windmill Networking
Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Social Media
Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Social Media