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New study finds well-organized resumes get first glance A recent published study by my friends at www.theladders.com sheds a new light on how recruiters review resumes they receive for open positions.  Click here to read the synopsis. In the past, … Continue reading →

Andrew: I’m unhappy with my job.  I’ve been here for 6 years, the pay is OK, but the work environment sucks!  I’m surrounded by power and money-hungry bosses which has created a toxic, back-stabbing culture!  I’ve witnessed illegal things here … Continue reading →

Hey Andrew – I was recently laid off.  I gave 15 years of my life to this company and thought I was a model employee.  I added value with my talents, motivated others with my enthusiasm and had progressed into … Continue reading →

Over the past two months, I sat on three interview panels to help different organizations in their hiring process.  In each case, these panels were interviewing mid-senior level candidates for positions of great responsibility. I write and lecture a lot … Continue reading →

Many job seekers feel as if they are powerless in a job interview.   After all, you are the one ANSWERING questions, right?   It’s normal to feel as if you are shooting at an invisible target trying to connect your answer … Continue reading →

So you see the perfect job!  You match the qualifications, have the background, industry experience and accomplishments.  You immediately fill out the online application and send off your resume and cover letter to the company outlining why you are their … Continue reading →

There’s a lot that can be learned from the below message to a job seeker from Domino’s. One of the biggest frustrations amongst job seekers is that there is no response from a company when they send in their resumes. … Continue reading →

In the 14 years I’ve been publishing Andrew Hudson’s Jobs List, I’ve had the terrific opportunity to meet with thousands of job seekers.   Many of these job seekers are unemployed and on the hunt for a job, and many a … Continue reading →

So the time, blood, sweat and tears you’ve invested into building your perfect resume and cover letter has paid off: you get an interview! Now what? In fact, the resume and cover letter are only half the battle; acing the … Continue reading →

Deconstructing your job search and starting over is actually a very common piece of advice I give a lot of job seekers. Think about it. We often get so set in our routines doing certain things a certain way, we … Continue reading →