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Should you put dates on your resume?
For clients who have been in the professional world for a number years, take off dates and add a section on their resume that summarizes: “Positions prior to 2002.”
How to write a resume that works
When I say “works”, I mean a resume that gets you an interview. That is a good resume’s sole purpose. You want this document to pique the prospective employer’s interest enough that she asks you for an interview.
If you hate your job, now is a great time to move on
With unemployment rates near historic lows and many employers actively looking to fill positions, it’s time to take stock in how you feel about your job. The job market is healthy and growing. As an employee, you now have choices.
Why confidence is key to a successful job search
Confidence plays a huge role in the success of your job search – don’t underestimate its value. You could be sabotaging your success because of the way you feel about yourself.
Best of ColoradoBiz: See through your customer's eyes
As a business owner and entrepreneur, one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over time is the importance of having a marketing perspective in every decision I make for my business. A marketing perspective is not a “thing” but a mindset.
Changing careers after 50
Your attitude could be a huge detriment to getting a new position. Do you think you project anger, frustration, a why-me or poor-me attitude? Ask your friends or spouse/partner; they may be a better barometer. If the answer is yes, you’d better change your attitude right away. Any negativity will...
Seven secrets to getting the startup bucks you need
Ever wonder why some startups get investment capital while others struggle, fade and disappear?
Six job search tips that work
The common denominator in all of the above tips is: prepare. It will definitely pay off. The job market is better than it was a few years ago but is still very competitive. So you must have a marketing perspective in your job search. That means always look at things from the employer’s point of vi...
The top public-speaking tip I forgot to mention
I wrote an article recently for ColoradoBiz talking about some tips to improve your public speaking…or at least tips which might help you feel less apoplectic while speaking. I neglected to include one of the most important tips, in my view, that can help improve your speaking. Join Toastmasters....
Five tips for public speaking success
I just got off the phone with a client who’s got to speak in front of 500 people next month – probably in some impersonal hotel ballroom complete with dais, a lonely wooden lectern in center stage and flooded with very bright lights…focused right on her. She knows her material, speaks well in fron...
Taking money from strangers
Need funding to bring your latest invention to market or to open a second location for your popular pizza parlor? Rather than go to the bank, you can now ask a bunch of strangers to send you money…and many of them will. Crowdfunding is different from traditional sources of funding in several ways.
Dreaded job interview questions…
The overriding rule is: If the topic is a concern to you, it’s very likely a concern to the interviewer. And my strong recommendation is: If the interviewer doesn’t (or can’t) bring up the topic, you should. Confront the issue head on. Get the dreaded topic off the table as soon as it’s appropriat...
