Would You Want To Rede This?

Would You Want To Rede This?

Resume Deli Challenge: There are five commonly misspelled words in this blog post that spell check won’t catch…can you? Comedian Bill Burr jokes: You ever spell a word so badly that even spell check can’t come up with any suggestions? (Spell check) I’ve got all the...
2 Phrases That Will Kill Your Cover Letter

2 Phrases That Will Kill Your Cover Letter

Plunk down either of the following two sentences in your cover letter or resume—sentiments that I have unfortunately come across too many times—and I would bet that your odds of getting called in for an interview are near-zero. (Not to mention, these sentences top the...
Hate your Job? Here’s How to Move On.

Hate your Job? Here’s How to Move On.

According to American vocalist Bobby McFerrin: “When you worry your face will frown, and that will bring everybody down. Don’t worry….be happy!” Hey, Bobby…ever had a job that made you want to claw your own eyes out? Ever been so bored at work, or had a...
Job Search Advice for All Races

Job Search Advice for All Races

A recent story on WNPR about the US unemployment rate’s drop below 7.5% in July of this year—a four-year low—focused in on joblessness among African Americans, which currently stands at nearly twice that of the rest of the population. The piece refers to the case of...