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Career Advice

By Margaret Francis

I would like to write mainly about the job market, resume improvement, and career advice. I am a master's level career counselor. I am internationally certified as a Career Management Practitioner (CMP) by the Institute for Career Certification International and have been recognized as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board for Certified Counselors.

Employees in administrative jobs often feel that they do not have ample opportunity to move up within a company, but a smart assistant or administrative worker does have some options for improving his or her job. Methods for advancement into a better position might ... Read more...
  One of the most daunting tasks for a job seeker is writing his or her CV, despite the fact that it is arguably the single most important aspect of a job search. If you find yourself confused about what and how to write a good CV, then the ten tips give ... Read more...
One of the biggest mistakes most job seekers commit nowadays is that they concentrate a lot on developing the perfect application form and CV, but do not think so much about their cover letter. They fail to realize that the cover letter is a ke ... Read more...
  Resumes are all about convincing recruiters that you are the best candidate. In a way, it is like a personal advertisement about you, which is why most people feel that sales resumes are the easiest to write. However, this is not necessarily true. The ... Read more...
This is a guest blog from someone I worked with:   So there I was, fresh out of college and ready to take on a classroom. I had finished my student teaching but the school I worked for had no open positions. So what did I have to do? I had to find ... Read more...
  The Most Important Part of a Resume   Unemployment is at an all-time high great and it seems like there are 100 applicants for every one job. This is undoubtedly a tru ... Read more...
The need to seek new employment can mean a new direction in life, but it should start with a new resume with updated information. This is not just a matter of plugging in job information since the last time a resume was needed. Fashions in resumes change, and a page ... Read more...