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It’s a fairly well established fact that hiring managers and recruiters only spend very short amounts of time on a resume. You don’t have...

Are people always telling you that you need to “come out of your shell?” Find yourself leaving social gatherings early (or wishing that...

You’ve just finished the big job interview for the job you really want, and the employer says they should have a decision for you in a...

If I Googled you or looked you up on social media, what would I find? A personal website? A Twitter account, a LinkedIn profile, an...

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