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Over 500,000 new jobs created in July...

Christopher Mariani, August 15 2022

The economy is sending mixed messages with negative GDP and excellent job creation. This is a clear indicator of an economy struggling to achieve growth vs decline. Gas prices are coming down, and interest rates on 30 year fixed mortgages dropped below 5%. In addition, some companies have reported way better than expected profits in the 2nd quarter...

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What are the benefits of having your own career coach?

Christopher Mariani, August 11 2022

1.  A career coach performs ongoing market, industry and economic analysis. They know what occupations and industries will experience growth vs decline. 2.  A career coach works closely with recruiters and employers to understand the talents that they are looking for on a resume.

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Will inflation come down?

Christopher Mariani, August 9 2022

It is hard to say because there are so many factors to take into account. On the one hand, lower gas prices and higher interest rates should help. However, a declining dollar makes imports much harder to afford. Higher government spending and printing of more dollars will further devalue our currency. The new bill that will pass the senate and hou...

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What is the biggest resume blunder?

Christopher Mariani, August 8 2022

Believe it or not, the biggest resume blunder is doing your own resume, or having a friend do it. Preparing a resume is a work of art. A resume writer should have impressive credentials including an MBA, Fortune 500 executive experience, numerous publications and a detailed knowledge of the job market. A resume must convey a powerful story. It's no...

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How will the economy affect you?

Christopher Mariani, August 4 2022

We are now in a period of "stagflation", which combines a recession with hyper-inflation. When we have an inflation rate of 8.9%, it has to be put into proper perspective. If you receive an annual pay increase of 5%, your net income after federal, state taxes and FICA is approximately 3%, but inflation of 8.9% is net/net. In other words, your dispo...

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Do you have a career coach and resume writer?

Christopher Mariani, August 3 2022

The first thing is to avoid the 1-800 cookie cutter services, many of which are located overseas using a call center type operation. The most important factor is the credentials of the person you will be working with. Don't be impressed with certifications that are usually obtained with a 5-day course. With most of these certifications you can have...

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You could be missing out on a great career opportunity...

Alfred Mariani, July 28 2022

Did you know that 70% of recruiters use LinkedIn to search for talent and 52% of employers rely on LinkedIn. If you do not have a LinkedIn profile, or if yours is lackluster, you will be missing out. At Resumes Etc., we provide powerful LinkedIn profiles that have resulted in great job opportunities . Why miss out when you could land a higher pay...

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How to increase your salary dramatically!

Alfred Mariani, July 25 2022

Many professionals have to market their talents outside of their present company in order to obtain higher pay. When a resume is written as  " value added" , it uses language that demonstrates how your skills can support the strategic objectives of a prospective employer. Value added language also drives the interview process because questions wi...

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LinkedIn Profiles, a Key to Success. Here is one of our samples...

Alfred Mariani, July 11 2022

Jim Gaylord has been a highly accomplished and award winning Healthcare administrator for a major Metro medical center with over 1000 beds. When he assumed his position, he realized that the hospital was not positioned to succeed in an increasingly competitive market.  He established a leadership development program for all clinical personnel to...

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30/60/90 day plans:

Alfred Mariani, June 21 2022

More and more employers are asking senior level job candidates for a 30/60/90 day plan as part of the job interview process. Employers want their upper level management and executives to have a solid plan coming into their new positions. This way they are certain they are picking the correct person for the job with the companies best interests in...

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