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When our oldest daughter was in elementary school, her teacher recommended her for the gifted program. To be selected for the program, our daughter was given a series of tests, including an IQ test. I remember the day we received her results… Our daughter excelled during her school years, and her IQ helped her to achieve a high level of …

Do you know what your most important asset is? You! Are you being “penny wise and pound foolish” with your search for a job, career or calling? Let’s take a look at how you are spending your time, money and effort to insure the best return on your investment. How are you Spending Your Time “So teach us to number …

Are you sure that your next interview will result in a job offer?  For most of us, the answer is probably no! Interview success rates average about 10%. How great would it be if your interviewer concluded with “Wow! That was impressive!” 3 Basic Principles of Sorting Through Opportunities by Interviewing Let’s start with 3 basic principles of sorting through …

  Have you ever visited a friend or family member with a dog that gets so nervous when people enter the house it starts to shake and pee on the floor? It’s quite pitiful, isn’t it? When I was a hiring manager I interviewed a lot of people, and many of them were nervous. While being a bit nervous in an interview …

The work of resume writing, networking and interviews is no picnic, but it can prepare you for being picked. Whether you are employed or not, misemployed or happily employed, you are always a potential candidate for a promotion or a new position. What will make the difference to going higher and getting hired? Your accomplishments make you stand out as …

Your resume faces tough competition. Recruiters spend only 6 seconds reviewing an individual resume. On average, each corporate job opening attracts 250 resumes. Of these, four to six candidates will be called for an interview, and only one will be offered the job. Write Winning Resumes Having looked at thousands of resumes over the past 40 years, I recommend these …

A guest post from Harry Urschel of The Wise Job Search There once was a resume, very ordinary to the eye However, it got no results and here are some reasons why… Alright… I’m not going to be able to rhyme all this… I’m no poet! There are a number of articles written about effective resumes, however, few visual examples. …