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The typical
British recruitment agency is aimed towards gathering the largest
database of candidates possible. They put focus on gaining the
highest amount of candidates possible, and are more concerned with
this than how many job vacancies they have. Therefore, emphasis is
placed on attracting candidates, with advertising as the most obvious
and effective tool.

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Changing careers, going back to school or going back to work is a wonderful life space to be in. Yet it can be so scary leaving what we know and are familiar with. In fact it can scare the heck out of you! This familiar place is often called your “comfort zone”.

However, isn’t it strange to use the term “comfort zone” when being there can cause us to experience so much discomfort doing those things that cause stress and even illness?

I know change. Let me tell you my story.

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Make sure you have this before even writing your resume.

If you do not have this, it is next to impossible to put together a winning resume. It is called FOCUS. Before even beginning to write, it is vital to know what job you would like to have.

Often, people want to keep their resumes general so that they can be considered for a variety of jobs. This may make sense in theory, but it rarely works. Hiring managers come across so many resumes, that the last thing they want to do is try and figure out where to place someone.

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This article discusses common mistakes made on resumes, and what you can do to avoid them.

            Everyone talks about GETTING an interview, about GETTING a job.  Have you ever wondered how to avoid generating any interest from employers?  This article will give you some tried and true ways to keep hiring managers away from you. 

            Of course, if you actually want to GET interviews, you’ll avoid doing everything listed here, despite what you may hear from other job searchers.    Be aware though, that as outrageous as some of these scenarios sound, job hunters use them every day in their resumes.  So, you’ll be in good company.  However, if you want to stand out from the crowd (in a positive way!), avoid at all costs!

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