Introduction: In our fast-paced world, time has become a precious commodity. We often find ourselves juggling multiple responsibilities, including the daunting task of crafting the perfect resume. Spending countless weekends on resume writing can create stress and...
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Navigating Job Search Advice: Friends vs. Experts
I founded Top Margin in 1990, so I have had a whopping three decades to observe job seekers repeatedly making the same blunders. I've seen how resumes have evolved but how the advice friends, family, and, ahem, some job search specialists provide to job-seekers hasn't...
Book Review: Your First Job by Mark Blayney
Book: Your First Job: How to make a success of starting work and ensure your first year is the launch of a successful career. Author: Mark Blayney. Complimentary copy provided by the author for an honest review As most of my clients are senior executives, I was...
How to leave your job gracefully with your reputation surviving
Leave Your Job Gracefully You’re miserable. You've tried to cover it up, but really, this job isn't for you. Maybe the problem is a toxic environment, you’ve burned some bridges and relationships are strained. Or feel stuck in a rut and seek new challenges. Whatever...
Job search success versus your attitude
What influences job search success? It's one thing to have the tools to create the resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile. But there is one thing that influences job search success just as much and that's your attitude. You may not even know or acknowledge that...
What to do when employers misrepresent your job?
Employers talk all the time about job seekers misrepresenting themselves on their resumes and during interviews. But what happens when the tables are turned and interviewers show poor form by misrepresenting the job? What do you do when employers misrepresent...