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How Long Should Your Resume Be?

Dice, a website aimed at tech jobs, emphasizes that your resume will either be a) set aside for future reference, or b) pitched within about 10-30 seconds. So, the key is brevity. Interesting piece.


How to Compete With Younger Job Seekers

While it is illegal for employers to discriminate based on age, many older job seekers state that it happens regularly. So what is a seasoned, gracefully aging and intelligent professional to do? Consider a few updates to help you compete with younger job seekers.


Resume Red Flags

Here's a great segment from CNN last Friday morning. It reinforces many of the things we are teaching at MAM.


Does Your Resume Make You Look Old ?

Been applying for work and have little to show for it? Don't assume the lousy job market is solely to blame. Your résumé could be working against you as well.


Divide Your Job Search Time Among Three Methods

It's been said that "finding a job is a full time job", but it's difficult to spend 40 hours a week either performing rote tasks on the computer, or being out in the marketplace being told "no" all day long. Dividing your efforts among three different job search strategies will not only allow you to work longer hours in your job search without going stir-crazy; it will also lead to better results.


How to Follow-Up After an Interview

Sometimes, the most stressful part of an interview is the waiting that comes after the interview has taken place. Did the interviewers like you? Are they still interested in moving forward with you? Will you get the job? These questions can be stressful to think about when you're waiting to hear back. Here is a good way to follow-up after the interview that stays within the professional lines.


How to Avoid 7 Common On-the-Job Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes--but some of those mistakes are more avoidable than others. When it comes to your job, even just one mistake could result in major consequences for your career. Impress your employer by avoiding these seven common mistakes.