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The Foundation of a Resume
Your resume is your introduction to many recruiters and hiring managers. It is your very brief first impression. A study conducted by...
Manuel Rodriguez
Mar 31, 20203 min read
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4 Things You Need to Remove From Your Resume
Updated: March 2020 Much like your Facebook, LinkedIn and forgotten MySpace have evolved stylistically and developed over the years, so...
Manuel Rodriguez
Mar 30, 20204 min read
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The Value of an Internship
Happy National Engineers Week! In an effort to create something for STEM professionals, specifically engineering students, I asked...
Manuel Rodriguez
Feb 22, 20183 min read
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Check Your Own References
You're soooo close. Resume? Check. Phone screen? Check. In-person interview? Check. If you are still in the running (and if you have been...
Manuel Rodriguez
Feb 8, 20183 min read
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Know Where You Stand on the Pay Scale
With the tide of sociological consciousness changing, many industries and aspects of those industries are coming under scrutiny. Wages...
Manuel Rodriguez
Feb 1, 20183 min read
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Where to Find Your Next Job
Finding your next job is like prospecting for gold. If "Gold Rush" on Discovery Channel taught me anything, and I like to think hours of...
Manuel Rodriguez
Jan 25, 20185 min read
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Your Resume: A Corporate Tinder Profile
Will your resume get swiped right? In Tinder, users decide to swipe right or left on a potential partner based on seconds of assessment. Rec
Manuel Rodriguez
Dec 21, 20174 min read
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The Real You
Your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy. There's vomit on your plaid tie, mom's spaghetti. You're nervous, but on the surface...
Manuel Rodriguez
Dec 7, 20172 min read
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Positive Habits to Develop While Job Seeking
Losing or leaving a job can be very psychologically jarring. There is a sense of self that comes from a job, a sense of responsibility...
Manuel Rodriguez
Oct 11, 20173 min read
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Resumes Are Overrated
You read that correctly. Resumes are overrated. As a career coach and certified resume writer, this may seem counterintuitive for my...
Manuel Rodriguez
Oct 4, 20173 min read
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The Waiting Game
You may have the thought the interview during the hiring process is the most testing and stress-inducing portion. My dear, dear friends,...
Manuel Rodriguez
Sep 27, 20174 min read
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6 Ways You Are Dating Your Recruiter
Sitting in front of an individual to be judged on every word spoken and every movement made does not seem like a situation people like to...
Manuel Rodriguez
Apr 19, 20173 min read
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3 Things to do Before an Interview
Do your preparation for an interview and you've won half the battle. Ok maybe not half, at least it gets you off on the right foot....
Manuel Rodriguez
Apr 6, 20173 min read
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Questions to Ask Potential Employers
The interview is one of the most daunting and complex parts of the recruitment process. It can be intimidating because it is often seen...
Manuel Rodriguez
Mar 22, 20174 min read
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Landing the Job With a Thank You Letter
So you have gone through weeks of the recruitment process and you landed the final interview with the decision maker. The interview goes...
Manuel Rodriguez
Mar 15, 20173 min read
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3 Things You Need to Remove From Your Resume Right Away
The traditional resume format that was used 5-10 years ago, and at times is still being unfortunately and haphazardly shared, is no longer t
Manuel Rodriguez
Mar 1, 20173 min read
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Tell Me What You Want... What You Really Really Want
Do you know what you want for your next job? The Spice Girls were on to something here. Though, if the recruiter or HR representative...
Manuel Rodriguez
Feb 22, 20172 min read
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Why Are You Looking for a New Job?
Before diving into any and all job boards with your most up-to-date resume, there are a questions you must face before you talk to any...
Manuel Rodriguez
Feb 15, 20172 min read
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