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RESUMES: 1 Page or 2?

A flurry of questions I get asked often (usually in one breath) is, “How many pages should my résumé be? Shouldn’t I stick to one? Won’t employers put pass my résumé over if it is more than one page?” There used to be a time not so long ago whe…

July 16

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How to make your cover letter unique

Your cover letter is your first impression with a company, even before an interview occurs. There is some debate among job seekers now about the importance of cover letters, now that email and online applications have replaced postal mail. How…

June 15

Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW commented on Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW's blog post 'Job hunting with a conviction on your record'

Hi Melissa, Thanks!

March 9

Melissa C Martin commented on Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW's blog post 'Job hunting with a conviction on your record'

Hi Erin, This is a very useful article. I know a collegue who works for the John Howard Society, where a percentage of clients are ex-offenders. As you suggested in the article, he recommends that clients start with entry-level jobs and to use "blue…

March 9

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March 2

Aaron Smith commented on Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW's blog post 'What to do if you Don't Know what you want to do'

Agreed! Also, I never hesitate to recommend jumping into any educational opportunities, be it an internship, community college classes, or a full fledged online degree program. Even if you don't finish by the time you get a job, employers are ALWAYS…

January 26

Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW and Kathleen Smith are now friends

January 26

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What to do if you Don't Know what you want to do

I was talking to my sister recently about her son who is a freshman in college. Suddenly he is not so sure he wants to keep his major, engineering. Kids have it tough because it is a hard decision to make at 17, "What do you want to do for THE RES…

January 25

Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW commented on Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW's blog post 'How to get a Good Reference... no matter HOW you left the job'

Hi Linda, Demeaning bosses are one of the worst. When you leave, you leave questioning yourself. Hopefully you now realize YOUR BOSS had issues, not you. Best of luck to you. Thanks for the comment! Erin

January 17

Linda L. Padie commented on Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW's blog post 'How to get a Good Reference... no matter HOW you left the job'

This article sounds like it was meant for me. I have had such a difficult time trying to find the right job since loosing my job a year ago because of a demeaning boss. I really appreciate these suggestions and intend to move forward with finding th…

January 17

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How to get a Good Reference... no matter HOW you left the job

Employee references can be the linchpin of a successful job search. If you nailed the resume, cover letter, phone interview and in-person interview, then it comes down to your references. There's no worse feeling than worrying that your reference…

January 17

Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW and Robert Taub are now friends

December 22, 2009

Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW commented on Chris Russell's blog post 'Spice up your resume's look'

Great tips, Chris! Having a unique resume definitely helps you stand out! Erin

December 2, 2009

Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW commented on Laurent Brouat's blog post 'The last dinosaur: the cover letter'

I disagree. Maybe I am just old-fashioned or polite, but I like cover letters. I think they are a nice way of saying to the hiring person, "Hello! Here is a little bit about me before you get to every accomplishment I can add to the resume..." Cov…

December 2, 2009

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Interview Responses to Avoid at All Costs

An interview is your opportunity to sell yourself. Regardless of how much you may look the part, you need to answer the questions correctly to get the job. Interviewers ask key questions and look for certain types of answers. Honesty is always the…

December 2, 2009

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November 5, 2009

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Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW, BS/HR, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Consultant, and the President of Professional Resume Services http://exclusive-executive-resumes.com. She is a nationally published writer and contributor of 8 best-selling career books. She has achieved international recognition following yearly nominations of the prestigious T.O.R.I. (Toast of the Resume Industry) Award. Erin has written thousands of resumes for professionals in every industry and every career level. Read more about Erin at: exclusive-executive-resumes.com/about-2/

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RESUMES: 1 Page or 2?

A flurry of questions I get asked often (usually in one breath) is, “How many pages should my résumé be?
Shouldn’t I stick to one? Won’t emplo

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Being the Office Suck Up

(from “What Happens in Vegas”–Chong is trying to schmooze her boss–and he’s not buying it)

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We have all had to put up with our fair share of suck ups at work. They constantly tell the boss how great she looks, and never show up to the boss’s office emp

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At 3:15pm on January 7, 2010, Chris Russell said…: there is a career coach conference in Baltimore March 22-24 if you are interested learn more here.

http://jobradio.fm/2010/01/07/louise-kursmark-discusses-upcoming-career-conference/

At 3:15pm on January 7, 2010, Chris Russell said…: there is a career coach conference in Baltimore March 22-24 if you are interested learn more here.

http://jobradio.fm/2010/01/07/louise-kursmark-discusses-upcoming-career-conference/

At 12:50pm on November 5, 2009, ResumeToReferral.com said…: Yes, all is well. Thanks for asking. =]

One of these days Erin you'll need to share your secret with me on how you stay so busy, and how you keep up with it all!

At 12:22pm on November 5, 2009, ResumeToReferral.com said…: Hey girl! Thanks for accepting my friend request, Erin. And I must say, you must be busier than a one-tooth beaver because I see your name everywhere these days. =] Good for business, right? Here's to continued success!