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Managing the art of corporate politics...

Andrea Tholen, May 3 2022

Unfortunately, career progression and survival in today's corporate environment relies on much more than results. Results are important, but results without being politically savvy can still cost you a promotion or a job. Alfred ( Fred ) Mariani, of Resumes Etc., has coached many professionals at all levels on the art of corporate politics. He ha...

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GDP falls to 1.4%.

Alfred Mariani, April 29 2022

Most would look at these numbers and forecast a recession, however,  the numbers may be misleading. Most of the decline is in inventory investment. The supply chain crisis has resulted in less inventory investment, and the war in Ukraine has some investors on the sideline. The good news is that consumer spending was strong and this is 67% of GDP....

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Affordable resume writing, career counseling and job search support:

Andrea Tholen, April 26 2022

During these difficult economic times, companies have a moral obligation to help those seeking better employment opportunities. This doesn't mean we work for free, but we will strive to provide as many services as possible at a price that our clients can afford. We need to ban together as fellow Americans and help each other out. We are committed t...

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Struggling to find a great job?

Andrea Tholen, April 19 2022

The truth is... some are, and others are not. The difference lies in those who work with professional resume writers vs. those who attempt it on their own, or ask a friend to do it. A highly skilled resume writer( and not all are as skilled as us) knows how to make your resume stand out and employs the use of keywords to get past ATS tracking sys...

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INFLATION! How much more money do you need to survive...

Andrea Tholen, April 4 2022

The annual inflation rate will cost every household $5200 a year. However, that is net. You will have to gross approximately $8000 a year to net $5200. Over a 4 year period that's $32,000. It is highly unlikely that your employer will provide you with this much in annual pay increases. Therefore, the only way to come up with an extra $32,000 is t...

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Do You Want More Money?... How to negotiate for a high salary with a prospective employer:

Alfred Mariani, March 22 2022

I have read so many articles on salary negotiation strategies, and they all miss the mark. When we work with our clients, the first thing we do is create a resume with VALUE and VALUE, TALENT and TALENT written all over it. This encourages a prospective employer to understand what you can bring to their organization. Then we coach our clients thr...

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How to get an inflation-fighting pay raise from your employer:

Alfred Mariani, March 14 2022

Employers are dealing with inflation as it relates to doing business. Therefore, they're under the same pressure as their employees to hold down costs. However, at Resumes Etc., we coach our clients through strategies to obtain a pay increase, and it's not as simple as using inflation as the reason. If you want to increase your chances of getting...

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Why are some people miserable in their jobs?

Andrea Tholen, February 23 2022

There are a number of factors that contribute to unhappiness, and anyone or more of these factors can make your professional life miserable. 1) A negative culture where you are managed by threats and intimidation. 2) An immediate supervisor from hell. 3) No career growth. 4) Lack of pay increases , or pay increases that do not keep up with inflat...

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Turn job interviews into job offers:

Christopher Mariani, February 15 2022

Did you know that the average close rate on job interviews is 10%. That means the average person gets 1 offer for every 10 job interviews. The close rate for our clients is 50%. Here's why!!!. 1) How the resume flows is how the interview goes. Your resume dictates how your job interview goes. That's right!!. A powerful and dynamic resume results...

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How does a positive work culture increase your market value?

Andrea Tholen, February 15 2022

In a positive work culture you are empowered to make decisions. This allows you to establish leadership qualities, as well as skills in project management and team facilitation. A positive work culture promotes employees from within where they assume increased responsibilities. More responsibilities expands a person's knowledge base and skills. A...

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