Whether you’re unemployed looking for a job or wanting to switch to a new position, your resume is a huge factor in leading you to that next career gig. Your resume will be judged by HR representatives, potential bosses and other executives. It needs to look flawless. After college I thought my resume was in […]
Read MoreIf you are unemployed and actively looking for a new job, it may feel frustrating. However, there are some activities you can engage in while not carrying on a full-time job. The two ideas below are great additions to add to your resume and can help close that gap if you’ve been unemployed for a […]
Read MoreIn case you’ve missed the memo, in 2011 chances are you will not be offered the job of your dreams by submitting your resume to a generic resumes@bigcompany.com email address, or better yet faxing it to HR. *excuse me while I stop laughing long enough to regain my composure* I’ll make this quick… The short […]
Read MoreThis guest post is part of a new series Ask a Recruiter here on GenPink. If you want your resume to stand out above the rest, first thing’s first…consult a professional! As an executive recruiter for the past 5 years, I have seen thousand of resumes and I have placed hundreds of candidates. However, in […]
Read MoreApparently resumes are a hot topic with guest bloggers on genpink lately. OR maybe resumes are just a hot topic in general at the moment as it appears the job market is picking back up. Who knows. I’ll leave you that to ponder while you read this guest post from Brendan Cruickshank. Another day, another […]
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This guest post was written by David Spinks, co-founder of u30pro, a social media entrepreneur living in NYC, and someone I’m convinced has more energy than Mr. Energizer Bunny himself. So you’re looking for a job. You’ve asked your friends, you’ve searched craigslist, and you’ve scoured the job boards for opportunities that look like a […]
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This guest post was written by my long term friend, who happens to be an Executive Recruiter, Andrea Venezio. I asked Andrea to write these pointers because I’ve seen her first hand with resumes and she pointed out some things I had no idea that recruiters hated. So without further adieu… directly from a recruiter here […]
Read MoreA while ago I did a round up of 101 one hundred and ones and I must first say I got some very odd keyword search referrals for quite a while after that. Today’s post is top 10 lists – sparked by a impulsive decision to peruse through my older delicious bookmarks. So here are […]
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Unemployment – the "u-word" as I’m seeing it referred to in the headlines of my google reader is touching the lives of several Gen Yers in my social sphere. Last week we had a dinner with all of my graphic design friends and one of the girls at dinner told us not only was she laid off but her whole company was closing down. So the question to ask here is what’s a girl to do?
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