Posted by
Master Resume Writer on
Feb 7th, 2012
Recently Fired? Surround Y...
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By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter
Recently downsized, separated or fired executives often at the precipice of retirement or at a phase in their executive career ladder where they are feeling old and worn down often struggle with building a career portfolio.
They are so...
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Posted by
Master Resume Writer on
Feb 3rd, 2012
Careerist: Are You a Confi...
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By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter
Careerist, are you fearful that in the current market you must sacrifice financial rewards (salary) to land a job? I think in many cases this fear that you are competing with lower salary competitors and thus must lower your salary bar can be...
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Posted by
Master Resume Writer on
Feb 1st, 2012
Guilty as charged: how to ...
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By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter
Articles about the attention-depleting aspect of social media abound. I wrote about the potential free-fall you may experience in your value proposition if you try to be everywhere but nowhere, here.
More recently, my concerns have been piqued by the...
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Posted by
Master Resume Writer on
Jan 28th, 2012
Alleviating Job Interview ...
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By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter
Next to a root canal appointment, few things in life are as nerve inducing as the job interview. Knowing the person with whom you will be speaking has the opportunity to either keep you in the running or slam the door shut on the ‘perfect-fit’...
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Posted by
Master Resume Writer on
Jan 20th, 2012
Graduate: Are You Shortcha...
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter
A flurry of recent resume inquiries by new grads or their parents inspired my latest blog post. After investing 4+ years and 10s of thousands of dollars in advanced education and training it is natural to want to hit the ground running to conduct an effective, interview-netting...
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Posted by
Master Resume Writer on
Jan 10th, 2012
Disrupting Your Resume...
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter
“I feel like the resume is a good book I want to read again. It looked great the first time, but I know I’ll get more out of it when I read through it several more times.”
The above quote was the BEST gift I could have received during any given business day –...
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Posted by
Master Resume Writer on
Jan 6th, 2012
The Waiting Game...
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By Robert P. Poindexter
Rest assured that no matter how much or how long I pray for patience, it never seems to come quickly enough to satisfy me. Waiting is an excruciatingly factual part of life here on planet earth, and few have mastered a technique that even comes close to...
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Posted by
Master Resume Writer on
Jan 3rd, 2012
“Words”...
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter
In 2012, I will aspire to …
More of this …
and this …
Sea's the Day
and this …
Lake...
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Posted by
Master Resume Writer on
Dec 29th, 2011
Strategically Add Value Th...
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter
With the multiply bold assertions that LinkedIn is the powerhouse career tool that will propel your career to new levels, it is easy to get mesmerized by the many opportunities to beef up your lone profile.
While a LinkedIn profile does not replace your resume, writing a...
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Posted by
Master Resume Writer on
Dec 26th, 2011
The Good News Is It Ain...
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By Robert P. Poindexter
Wow!!! I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am worn smack-out!!! What a year this has been so far, and with just a few days of it left, I must admit I am really looking forward to 2012.
Two thousand eleven featured everything from droughts to wars...
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