ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THE COMPETITION DURING YOUR JOB SEARCH?
Learn how to identify why you are a good candidate and apply for competitive jobs even if there are many applicants.
Karen Suarez, MA, CPRW
Career Counselor | National Career Development Association Member
Certified Professional Résumé Writer | Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches
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Karen Suarez
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Why Use a Certified Professional Resume Writer?
Job or dream job? A job brings the security of a salary and benefits, the comfort of predictability. If you're unemployed, that may fit...
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Karen Suarez
- Mar 15
- 1 min
TIPS ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR JOB SEARCH
Technology has impacted the way you will look for jobs, and most of it is positive. Hiring managers WILL look for your social media.
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Karen Suarez
- Feb 28
- 2 min
I KEEP HEARING I SHOULD BE ON LINKEDIN…WHY?
If you are job hunting, it is essential even if you dislike social media. Since most of your job search should focus on networking.
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Karen Suarez
- Jan 22
- 1 min
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 30 SECONDS
If you plan to attend job fairs, #network, or conduct #informationinterviews, it's good to rehearse your elevator pitch in advance.
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Karen Suarez
- Dec 31, 2020
- 2 min
GEAR UP FOR YOUR 2021 JOB SEARCH
As you probably know, job searching has changed dramatically in recent years and most of it has to do with technology. Whether you are looki
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Karen Suarez
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
IT ONLY TAKES ONE PERSON… SO GET COMFORTABLE WITH NETWORKING
No doubt, you have heard about networking. If you are looking for a job, this is something you must learn to do well.
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Karen Suarez
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
STAYING MOTIVATED & FOCUSED DURING THE JOB SEARCH
Conducting a job search during the best of times isn't something people jump for joy about doing.
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Karen Suarez
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
KUDOS FOR GETTING THE JOB INTERVIEW. ARE YOU READY?
Learn why and how you should prepare for your job interview.
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Karen Suarez
- Aug 31, 2020
- 2 min
RESUME TIPS TO GET THE INTERVIEW
The sole purpose of your resume is to obtain an interview.
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Karen Suarez
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3 min
JOB SEARCHING DURING A PANDEMIC
Although, not surprisingly, most say jobs are impossible to find given the current economic climate, that is not necessarily true.
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Karen Suarez
- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
FORCED TO MAKE A CAREER CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19?
Identify your career passion by discovering your interests, skills, preferred work environment, values and personality type.
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