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An Easier Way To Think About (and Get Motivated To) Network
People resist networking, but instead of hitting people over the head about it, there's perhaps a kinder, gentler way to remind professionals that networking is not only good, it's good for them. Here's an attempt at that level of understanding - without crossing the line into creating guilt about it.
What's The Best Time For A Career Change?
There is a time that's better than all others when it comes to making a career change - but the answer to "When?" is different for everyone. Find out the answer, and how to get your resume in order for your own specific "when" - even if that time comes sooner than you expect due to layoffs or firings.
Give Your Career Search A Boost With Blogging
The reasons to blog - and the high-profile examples - grow with each passing year. If you're on the job hunt, you'll want to read about why blogging's a new and vital tool for you, and the employers, recruiters, and headhunters looking for someone just like you.
Free Online Learning Opportunities To Bolster Your Resume And Reputation
Getting additional education from respected universities can boost your resume and make you more attractive to hiring managers, recruiters, and headhunters. But it can also cost a lot ... unless you explore one of these two free online resources.
Using Work-Related Tests To Boost Your Resume Prospects
Regardless of how you feel about work-related tests - whether it's for personality, skills, communication styles, behavior, or something else entirely - they're being used much more frequently in the corporate world. Here's one way you can use these tests to help you land the job you want.
Have You Dug Up Your "Digital Dirt"?
Do you know what comes up when you Google yourself? If you don't, you'd better check if you're planning a serious job search, because hiring managers, recruiters, and other job search professionals will be typing your name in to see what comes up. Read on for more details, and what to do about it.
Go Beyond Your Resume, And Visualize Your Perfect Job
You may have the perfect resume, but can it land you the perfect job? You won't know until you have a solid picture in your mind of what the perfect job will look like for you. And salary is just one piece of that puzzle...
The World's Oldest Job Interview Question - And How To Answer It
Well, we can't reveal what that question is here! But we can promise it's the very first thing you'll read in the article, which also explains the true purpose of the question, and four solid tips on how to answer it.
Did You Miss That Typo? The Executive Reviewing Your Resume Didn't...
Automated spell-checking isn't foolproof. From homophones ("meet" versus "meat") to typos ("to" when you meant "too"), you need a better way to make sure your resume is mistake free. This is it...
Easy Education Ideas To Strengthen Your Resume And Catch A Recruiter's Attention
How do you get the skills you need to land the job you want? This article gives you four tips for finding the fastest and easiest ways to get the training or knowledge you need to land the job you want - even though you're not quite perfect for it yet.
When's The Best Time To Update Your Resume?
Even if you're not looking for a job right now, it's a perfect time to update your resume. Especially now, before you forget your achievements from the last few months. Get started with this simple guide.
Your 4-Step Networking Check-up
Networking is the most valuable personal marketing tool you have at your disposal. And yet, many of us neglect or remain fearful about networking. Here's a quick 'n easy guide for brushing up on your networking skills, why it's important, and how to get back on track.
Three Ways To Boost The Education Part Of Your Resume (Without Spending A Fortune)
College is only getting more expensive, and everyone's looking for ways to get educated without sinking deeper into debt. If you're thinking about a job search and need to pad the education section of your resume, here are three quick tips for boosting your knowledge without busting your wallet.
How To Get Great Results By Emailing Your Resume, In 6 Simple Steps
You can write a resume. You can send an email. But if you're going to send your resume via email, you need to know how to keep it from getting lost in the flood of other emails, out of spam filters, and past the virus scanners. Read on for six easy steps to make it happen!
The Nine Step Home Buyer’s Guide
For most people, buying a home is the single biggest financial investment they'll ever make. And with a little preparation in advance, the process can be smooth and even enjoyable! This nine-step home buyer's guide gives an overview of everything from inspections to insurance, loan shopping to paper signing.
4 Ways To Maximize The Sale Price Of Your Home
When it comes to getting the best selling price possible for your home, don't focus so intently on creating additional value - instead, focus on speed, and on clearing the way of any obstacles that will slow down your home sale. Here are four fast ways to help sell your home faster, and closer to the price you ultimately want.
How To Select A Buyer’s Broker For Your Next Real Estate Purchase
When it comes to picking a real estate agent, most of the advice you see talks about sellers. But as buyers increasingly use agents to help them land the perfect deal on the ideal home, the need for direction on choosing a "buyer's broker" has increased, too. Here's a quick five-step process for selecting a buyer's agent you can trust with one of the biggest financial moves you'll ever make.
Four Reasons Why Using A Buyer’s Agent Is A Must For Your Real Estate Investment
Who has the upper hand in a real estate transaction - the seller or the buyer? Regardless of market cycles, if the buyer doesn't have an agent working on their behalf, the seller with an agent will always have the upper hand. This article lays out four ways for buyers to alter the balance of power in real estate transactions.
The Perfect Vacation Home Starts With You
Bedrooms? Bathrooms? Land size? All important things when it comes to choosing a vacation home. But they're all a reflection of something larger, and something that may change dramatically over time - your lifestyle. A real estate agency located between the Lakes Region and white Mountains of New Hampshire wants to ensure its clients consider their lifestyles as part of vacation home buying decision.
Considering Real Estate Within A Resort? Start By Asking The Right Questions
One New Hampshire real estate agency has made it its mission to provide more than just a list of available properties around Loon Mountain, Waterville Valley, and the stunning White Mountain region. Here, one of Alpine Lakes Real Estate's managing brokers shares his expertise about buying resort property, a subject that's become of increasing interest to his clients.
The Key To Home Buying Satisfaction May Have Less To Do With The Property Than You Think
Three bedrooms versus five, one bathroom versus two - will these things TRULY make you happy when you buy a new home? Not as much as choosing a home to suit your lifestyle will. This article rings to light one of the less discussed, but most important factors in finding the right home for you and your family.
Five Good Reasons For Buying Out-of-State Homes – And Why A Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Is Key For All
Buying real estate in another state can be tricky, scary, or just downright overwhelming. For anyone who'd like to get past these roadblocks, a buyer's agent can be the key. Here are five reasons to consider buying out-of-state real estate, and how a buyer's agent can help in each scenario.
6 Tips For Protecting Your Home – And Yourself - During A Remodeling Project
After the snows of winter come spring and summer - the prime seasons for opening homes up for major remodeling projects. Here are six tips to make the most of this renovation window.
Remodeling? Don't Do It Just To Increase Your Home Value
Many homeowners think that by remodeling their home, they'll increase the value of the home when they ultimately sell it. While that's true, a recent survey shows that the increase won't be enough to pay off the cost of the remodeling job. Find out more about the survey conducted by a remodeling industry publication, the real reason why you should ever remodel, and the three steps to starting your project off right.
Flexibility, Cost Savings Lead To Rise In Design-Build Remodeling Projects
The "design-build" approach to home construction in general - and home remodeling in particular - has seen a surge in recent years. A Nashua, NH-based remodeling firm offers the most compelling reasons why the "design-build" method often results in smoother, cheaper projects.