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"Pig Wrestling" and Other Things Never to Say on Your Resume

SavvySugar — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:15:42 -0700

Standout resumes are one thing, but narcissistic or just bizarre personal revelations have no place on your application for employment. Just ask some of these employers giving their accounts of the wackiest resumes they ever received on CareerBuilder. The crazy claims made on these resumes will make you wonder what these applicants were thinking - because even if your greatest personal accomplishment is "getting back together with my boyfriend upon his release from prison," shouldn't you just keep that to yourself?

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10 Ways to Improve Your Resume Right Now

SavvySugar — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:00:54 -0800

Your resume might be a single piece of paper, but that document is an extension of you. It's one of the first ways employers evaluate your potential to fill an open position, so even if you're confident in your interview abilities, you won't get an invitation to show them off unless your resume is compelling. Think you've done everything you can to create a solid resume? Discover some things you might be missing by reviewing these ways to improve your resume.

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10 Easy-to-Fix Cover Letter Mistakes

SavvySugar — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:45:56 -0800

I have yet to meet a job hunter who doesn't dread writing cover letters. They're time-consuming and tedious, and unfortunately, they're unavoidable. It's easy to break cover letter etiquette if you're not careful. Those errors can cost you the job, so check out some common mistakes to be sure you're playing by the most important rules.

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7 Tricky Tactics Employers Use to Evaluate You

SavvySugar — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:45:24 -0800

You've prepared and practiced all of your interview p's and q's, but hiring managers are no longer settling for taking what you present at face value. They're digging deeper and using any information that surfaces to determine your worthiness as a candidate for the job. Find out if your bases are truly covered when you discover the tricky ways some hiring managers evaluate applicants.

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Reassess Your Job Search For the New Year

SavvySugar — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:00:59 -0800

This month, many of us are making resolutions and setting goals for our careers in 2010. But if you’re still on the hunt for a new job, don’t think you’re off the hook - the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reevaluate and fine-tune your job search. Whatever it is that's hindering your search, I've got tips to get you back on track.

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10 Things Hiring Managers Hate About You

SavvySugar — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:00:27 -0800

You might have said some pretty terrible things about particular hiring managers in the past, but in many cases, those in charge of HR duties are frustrated by the annoying antics of applicants in the dark. You might be qualified for the job, but your chances for getting it will be better if you avoid doing these 10 things hiring managers hate about you.
Photos courtesy of NBC

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How-To: Explain Why You Were Laid-Off

SavvySugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0800

You're probably sick of talking about why you were laid-off and how your job search is going, and unfortunately those questions will keep coming until you've found a new job. Potential employers will certainly want to know the reasons behind your unemployment, meaning you'll have to discuss what happened during a situation in which you're already vulnerable. Learn how to handle the sensitive interview question so that you're not left stuttering through an answer.

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7 Job Hunting Sins to Avoid

SavvySugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:30:39 -0700

Luck has its place in a job search, but it's certainly not everything. Put your searching smarts into action and you'll be on your way to success; just be sure to save yourself from job hunting failure by avoiding these seven no-nos.

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10 Resources For a Complete Job Search

SavvySugar — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:30:24 -0700

When job hunting is your full-time job, you've got to do everything in your power to get an interview. That means using your open-ended days to exhaust all of your resources. Get out of your job-hunting rut and find more opportunities by tapping into these 10 places.

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8 Reasons Hiring Managers Haven't Called Back

SavvySugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:30:30 -0700

It's one thing when you don't receive a reply from an employer after sending your resume and cover letter, but things get more personal when you don't hear back after a job interview. Waiting for a response is stressful and it's easy to let your mind run wild when coming up with reasons the employer hasn't called. Was it your hair? Should you have answered a certain question differently? Put the kabosh on your what-if thought process; usually an employer hasn't called back due to one of these eight reasons.

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10 Habits of Successful Job Hunters

SavvySugar — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:30:58 -0700

You've heard that job hunting should be a full-time, 40-hour per week job if you want to see results. This kind of time is wasted if you're not searching effectively. Adopt habits of successful job searchers to find a job, and the right one, more quickly. Source: Flickr User SOCIALisBETTER

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Ask Your Job Interviewer This, Not That

SavvySugar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:30:37 -0700

A job interview is incomplete without a question and answer session that has you doing the asking. You should be prepared with relevant questions about the company, the job at hand, and your potential future with the organization. Keep your interview on the right track, and your foot out of your mouth, by asking questions the right way.

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10 Career Books For Summer Reading

SavvySugar — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:30:15 -0700

They might not be your typical beach reads, but this isn't any typical Summer. Unemployment numbers are stubbornly high, and books offering career advice and tips for landing jobs are up there on this season's list of hot reads. They might not be the juicy books you're used to buying for Summer, but at least you can soak up the sun while learning something useful.

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9 Mistakes From Real Job Interview Outtakes

SavvySugar — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:30:30 -0700

The next time you're preparing for an interview, you may feel less nervous when you consider the people that have come before you. Sure, some of them may have been awesome applicants, but hiring managers have had their share of doozies. I've rounded up some of the worst mistakes my pals in charge of hiring have seen - you'll laugh, you'll feel sorry for strangers, and maybe you'll learn something.

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Have You Ever Attended a Job Fair?

SavvySugar — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:57:36 -0700

Monster.com

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A Peek Inside the Wall Street Pink Slip Party

SavvySugar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:03:46 -0800

Green is for recruiter, red is for job seeker

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