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Carol Adams, CPRW
Feb 24, 20221 min read
Explain Why You Left a Job on Your Resume
My clients often find that including the reason for their departure from a role increases the number of interviews they get. This is...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Feb 24, 20221 min read
LinkedIn - Complete Your Profile to Land a Job!
Having a *comprehensive* LinkedIn profile - meaning every section possible is utilized - can make all the difference in whether you are...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Dec 4, 20211 min read
Job Search FACT vs FICTION
Bottom line → during a job search you need be focused, do your research, talk to people every day, and show gratitude along the way.
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Nov 24, 20211 min read
SAY THANK YOU EVERY TIME
Say thanks for EVERY kindness/meeting/tip you receive during your job search journey. People will remember that, and YOU!
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Nov 13, 20211 min read
DUMP OVER-USED WORDS ON RESUME
Pu-leeze stop including over-used words and phrases in your resumes! And yes, I know you see them in poorly written job descriptions all...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Nov 8, 20211 min read
RESUME TIP: FOCUS ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Focus your resume on the ways that YOU add value for an organization. Don't create job duty bullets - create ACCOMPLISHMENT bullets....
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Nov 5, 20211 min read
ADD RESUME CRED WITH FREE or LOW COST OPTIONS
If every job posting you read makes you think that you need to get more training, check out these free and low-cost options. Sure, there...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Nov 4, 20211 min read
Keep Your Resume Format Simple & Consistent
I see resumes every day that can only be described as a "hot mess." They've got three different fonts and crazy formatting that make them...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Nov 2, 20211 min read
Write Your LinkedIn Summary in the First Person
Should your LinkedIn Summary (About) section be written in the first person, the implied first person (like most resume summaries), or in...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Oct 4, 20211 min read
Do You Need a Covid Vaccine to Get a Job?
Vaccination status in starting to be a major issue for many companies, and it’s affecting how they hire. An August 2021 survey of 1,250...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Sep 1, 20211 min read
WATCH FOR THESE RED FLAGS!
Two articles published by Forbes this summer focused on the warning signs that a company might not be a great place to work. The first,...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Aug 16, 20211 min read
Should you Put Continuing Education on Your Resume?
Today I was featured for the 11th time as an "Ask the Experts" contributor to the NRWA's monthly question and answer blog. One of our...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Aug 12, 20211 min read
IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU!
When you’re in the middle of a job search, it’s easy to focus only on what you want and what you think you deserve. Obviously, you want a...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Aug 11, 20211 min read
Use LinkedIn Quizzes to Prove Your Skills
I'm honored to be featured for the 9th time as an expert contributor to the NRWA's "Ask the Experts" panel. Today we're talking about...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Jul 29, 20212 min read
YOUR NETWORK IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK
People often have limited ideas around networking, with many job seekers assuming that only former co-workers and people in the same...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Jul 29, 20212 min read
12 TIPS FOR A STEALTH JOB SEARCH
I frequently talk to people who are desperately unhappy in their jobs but are afraid to look for a new one for fear of being let go if...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Mar 22, 20211 min read
Getting UNEMPLOYMENT Benefits? Read this article.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2021/03/21/how-to-avoid-tax-on-up-to-10200-of-unemployment-benefits/43470057/ #unemployment ...
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Carol Adams, CPRW
Apr 13, 20205 min read
STRATEGIES FOR JOB SEEKERS STUCK AT HOME
Meeting new people online isn't as hard as you may think.
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