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Another Warning: Careful what you are posting on Facebook

The famous U.K. university, the University of Cambridge, recently published a paper on how they developed a software tool that takes Facebook profiles that are publicly accessible (and other publicly available information via search engines) to mine/infer private data.From the article: "We focused on inferring information about a whole social graph...lists of every person and the connections between them," such as group memberships they had in common or geographic ties, says Joseph Bonneau, one…See More
Blog post by Ralph Plaskett Apr 7, 2009
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Free Resume Review...with a catch

I would like to offer a FREE resume review to a brave sole who is willing to allow me to critique their resume on my radio show, Job Seekers Talk Radio...Offer expires, Sunday, April 5th, 2009!If you are interested, shoot me an email at info@topresumesecrets.com for more details!Talk to you soon,Ralph PlaskettSee More
Blog post by Ralph Plaskett Mar 31, 2009
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Elizabeth M. Lengyel commented on Ralph Plaskett's blog post 'Have you Googled yourself lately?'
Savy hiring employers are googling candidates, particularly in the final decision making process. Same goes for recruiters. Even if you aren't creating your own brand -one is being formed for you through the online world. Its important to…
Mar 30, 2009
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Cutter Mitchell commented on Ralph Plaskett's blog post 'Cover Letter: Should or Shouldn’t you?'
I think this is a great article. But I want to add my own two cents. Anyone out there, submitting their resume should included a cover letter. That said, there is no minimum length to a cover letter. It could be as simple as "I am interested in…
Mar 28, 2009
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Cover Letter: Should or Shouldn’t you?

Everything is relative and everything is dependent upon the situation, so there is no clear answer to this question. So what inspired this question? Well, some of my clients have asked, and I have also been wondering myself. This article on the NY Times website provides some good insight to cover letters, but I’m still not convinced if they are needed. I will say this though; it doesn’t hurt to include a cover letter if…See More
Blog post by Ralph Plaskett Mar 26, 2009
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Blog posts by Ralph Plaskett Mar 24, 2009
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Weekly Job Seekers Talk Radio

Join me Tuesday nights at 7:30pm EST for our weekly Job Seekers Talk Radio Show!Hear and learn about what’s new and what works in the job hunting world, learn the do’s and don’ts, and discover exactly what is needed to land your dream job. Even better, you can ask questions and get them answered live!Discover what hundreds of other job seekers have at: www.blogtalkradio.com/resumetipsSee More
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Ralph Plaskett, founder of http://www.resumetipsexposed.com, provides information, strategies, and techniques that can be used immediately. He runs a successful consultancy for job seekers where he provides useful, actionable information that can change the outlook of many futures. You can hear Ralph on his weekly radio show on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/resumetips.
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Another Warning: Careful what you are posting on Facebook

The famous U.K. university, the University of Cambridge, recently published a paper on how they developed a software tool that takes Facebook profiles that are publicly accessible (and other publicly available information via search engines) to mine/infer private data.



From the article: "We focused on inferring information about a whole social graph...lists of every person and the connections between them," such as group memberships they had in common or geographic… Continue

Posted on April 7, 2009 at 8:45am

Ralph Plaskett

Free Resume Review...with a catch

I would like to offer a FREE resume review to a brave sole who is willing to allow me to critique their resume on my radio show, Job Seekers Talk Radio...

Offer expires, Sunday, April 5th, 2009!

If you are interested, shoot me an email at info@topresumesecrets.com for more details!

Talk to you soon,
Ralph Plaskett

Posted on March 31, 2009 at 11:47am

Ralph Plaskett

Cover Letter: Should or Shouldn’t you?

Everything is relative and everything is dependent upon the situation, so there is no clear answer to this question. So what inspired this question? Well, some of my clients have asked, and I have also been wondering myself. This article on the NY Times website provides some good insight to cover letters, but I’m still not convinced if they are needed. I will say this though; it doesn’t hurt to include a cover letter if… Continue

Posted on March 26, 2009 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

Ralph Plaskett

Job Seekers Talk Radio Show

Join me Tuesday nights at 7:30pm EST for our weekly Job Seekers Talk Radio Show!

Hear and learn about what’s new and what works in the job hunting world, learn the do’s and don’ts, and discover exactly what is needed to land your dream job. Even better, you can ask questions and get them answered live!

Discover what hundreds of other job seekers have at: www.blogtalkradio.com/resumetips

Posted on March 24, 2009 at 10:00am

Ralph Plaskett

Resumes: 5 Ways to a Great First Impression

It’s been said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression! Your first time meeting someone is very important, but what if I told you as a job seeker, you have two chances to make a first impression? Your first impression with your potential employer is key to helping you land the job. Think about it. Your potential employer see hundreds, if not thousands of candidates. What makes you different than the rest of them? Job seekers must make powerful first impressions to stand… Continue

Posted on March 24, 2009 at 9:23am

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