My women’s health blog is part of the Glam Network, so I often receive info about what other Glam publishers are up to. The note I got today seemed particularly relevant to Biz Chicks Rule (content theirs, formatting mine):
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Fellow Jersey girl, former client, and dear friend Kristen Fischer has agreed to an interview on women’s business blog Biz Chicks Rule during the month of May. Plus, Kristen’s going to be giving away copies of her new book to BCR readers. Here’s some info about it, and her, from a recent press release about an upcoming book signing she’s hosting in Point Pleasant, NJ, this June for those of a northern persuasion:

PT. PLEASANT, NEW JERSEY (April 30, 2008) – Jersey Shore native Kristen Fischer will be holding a book signing for her newest release, Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes: …read more

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There’s nothing like a little controversy to close out the week on a fun note.
My super-cool Channel Editor Kelly Phillips Erb, aka taxgirl, forwarded me some very interesting info this morning, which she received from MomRising.org. For those who haven’t heard of it before — and I hadn’t before today — MomRising.org is a website about workplace discrimination. Here’s an excerpt from what Kelly forwarded (bold link is mine, not theirs; all other emphasis as in original):
We woke up this morning to an article which made us think …read more

I’ve been hearing a lot about video resumes the last couple of months, so I think it’s time we talk about them. But rather than engaging in a theoretical debate, let’s take a look at a few and see what we think. First, there’s some definite video resume etiquette just as there are expectations for traditional resumes:

So with that in mind, here’s an ad for a video resume service: VidRez.com

Honestly, the quality and content of this ad don’t exactly sent my heart all atwitter and convince me that this company can help me land my dream …read more

Hiring effective employees is not an easy thing to do. Just ask any hiriing manager or person in charge of Human Resources duties. The old adage, “good help is hard to find” is very correct, especially when it comes to skilled, qualified help.
I got a kick out of Darlene’s post at Interview Chatter. The woman on this YouTube is classic and a major reason why hiring effective employees isn’t easy to do. When you have to find professional and skilled people to help you run your company, what should you look for?

People who are passionate about what they do and not those who …read more

If you want to climb your way up the professional ladder, a killer resume is mandatory. But do you know what it takes to craft a resume that gets the job done? Avoid these common mistakes, and rise to the top of the application pile.

Unclear objective. I constantly see resumes with objectives like this: “To secure a position that will allow me to use my skills.” Um, duh. What job do you want? What field are you targeting? Stating a clear objective helps recruiters and potential employers figure out where you’ll be a good fit. Think of specific job …read more