Author:
Ed Pollock, January 6th, 2010
Years ago, the San Jose Mercury used to hold Job Fairs at the Santa Clara Convention Center. It was not unusual for there to be 50 companies attending and space was on a first come-first served basis, and rapidly filled up. In the last few years the numbers have sharply decreased, and with the [...]
Categories: Hiring Trends, Job Hunting Tags: job fair, resume critique
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Author:
Ed Pollock, January 6th, 2010
Here’s the follow-up to my post regarding the candidates who showed up for the interviews. There are two important themes here. First, dress appropriately, and second, arrive early.
Dressing for an interview.
I wrote a bit about this previously, so I’ll just enhance that a bit with examples of how people showed up here for their interviews.
Too [...]
Categories: Interviewing Tips, Job Hunting Tags: arrive early, interview dress
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Author:
Ed Pollock, December 14th, 2009
Analysis of 650 resumes received for a job posting reveal a broad lack of job hunting skills. We break down some of the key issues and provide suggestions.
Categories: Job Hunting, Resume Writing Tips Tags: Cover Letters, Resume Writing Tips
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Author:
Ed Pollock, December 10th, 2009
Learn how to prepare for an interview and avoid the 8 deadly interview mistakes.
Categories: Interviewing Tips, Job Hunting Tags: Interviewing Tips
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Author:
Ed Pollock, December 6th, 2009
Appearance counts when dressing for an interview.
Categories: Interviewing Tips, Job Hunting Tags: interview dress, Interviewing Tips
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Author:
Ed Pollock, November 30th, 2009
New funding at Lawrence Livermore Labs adds to the Bay Area’s green job growth.
Categories: Hiring Trends, Job Hunting Tags: cleantech, green jobs, Hiring Trends, lawrence livermore labs
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Author:
Ed Pollock, November 22nd, 2009
Resume tips from a veteran career consultant who has reviewed thousands of resumes…
Categories: Job Hunting, Resume Writing Tips Tags:
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Author:
Ed Pollock, November 18th, 2009
The Bay Area hiring pendulum swings again, this time, toward Green jobs.
Categories: Hiring Trends, Job Hunting Tags: clean tech, green careers, pendulum, SF bay area
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Author:
Ed Pollock, November 16th, 2009
Tips for job hunting in a highly competitive environment.
Categories: Hiring Trends, Job Hunting, Resume Writing Tips Tags: Hiring Trends, jobless recovery, Resume Writing Tips
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