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Comment on Fast Company Blog: Customer Engagement – Why All Companies Could Use a Little MOO by dlakstins

dlakstins — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:20:38 +0000

I have to agree. I’ve been a user of Moo for several years and love the look on people’s faces when I let them choose a card with a unique picture. I believe that Moo is definitely where it’s at. Even when social networking while traveling we always leave the little cards that leave a big impression.

Comment on Cathartic resume process helps you sail into career dreams by courtingyourcareer

courtingyourcareer — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:21:27 +0000

Thanks, Mark. Although I am a stickler for detail and I can see where they’re coming from, there are a ton of rock star candidates out there who have missed one typo. It could mean they lack attention to detail, or it could be a one-off mistake–is it worth a life sentence to the nearest trashcan? Not sure on that one.

Comment on Cathartic resume process helps you sail into career dreams by mark reynolds

mark reynolds — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:18:07 +0000

Most recruiters concur that Spelling Mistakes are the top reason for them to reject a resume. The resume needn’t even be full of mistakes – just one mistake, and your resume could fly into the nearest trashcan.

Comment on Does your resume lack texture? by courtingyourcareer

courtingyourcareer — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:43:14 +0000

Great point. Many job seekers are familiar with using the STAR framework to respond to interview questions, but the same framework can be applied to crafting resume content. I like to use the “3 W’s” what, so what, then what–what did you do? what did it involve? what was the outcome or purpose?

Comment on Does your resume lack texture? by Mona Abdel-Halim

Mona Abdel-Halim — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:13:46 +0000

The mantra we used to hear in graduate school was STAR: Situation, Tasks, Actions, Results weighing heavy of the last two. If you can’t state an action you took and (preferably quantifiable) outcome, then it’s likely not worth listing.

Comment on How to write an impactful resume by Does your resume lack texture? « Courting Your Career

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What makes a great in-store display? « Courting Your Career — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:50:28 +0000

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Comment on Fast Company Blog Post: The Hiring Process is Broken by courtingyourcareer

courtingyourcareer — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:21:37 +0000

Hiring is almost always motivated by risk aversion instead of a desire to find that “diamond in the rough” or the next rock star. As a result, companies continue to miss out on some incredibly talented candidates.

Comment on Fast Company Blog Post: The Hiring Process is Broken by interview coaching

interview coaching — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:16:42 +0000

It is true that companies are always hiring who is the most suitable for the job. They make the money they pay for that guy worth it, every cent. I will not wonder if job hiring becomes dysfunctional for a reason they found that “square peg”

Comment on How to establish pricing for your first startup by courtingyourcareer

courtingyourcareer — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:14:43 +0000

Great insight, Mona. It’s definitely harder to convince potential customers to pay a certain price when you don’t have that track record that helps separate you from others. Then you have to rely solely on fancy marketing.