People often wonder why they never hear anything back after they hit ‘send’ on the email with a resume attached or on the online job application. If you’re very lucky, you might have a preliminary email exchange with a recruiter and then never hear from them again. It’s a depressing experience and one which also …
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We’ve talked before about performance reviews, and tips to handle a difficult or negative review. Since then there’s been a fair amount written about changing performance reviews altogether. In a social media world, especially with younger workers, waiting six or 12 months to for a review just doesn’t make sense. While most people dread reviews, …
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Who can forget Elle Woods, cheerfully handing her resume to her law professor’s assistant? “It’s pink,” he says. “And scented. I think it gives it a little something extra,” she bubbles in reply. But wait – maybe not so much. In the annals of resume mistakes, ‘cute’ is near the top of the list. Let’s …
