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Resume and Career Advice with a Background Summary

Posted by Richard Spector in June 18th 2010  

Grab the Attention of Potential Employers With a Background Summary

The first two sentences of your resume signal to employers whether or not you are right for the job. Employers no longer want to know your “career objective.” Instead, employers want to see a two-sentence background summary. If done properly, the remainder of your resume will be read by potential employers. Do it wrong, and you’ll place yourself out of the running. To help you create a succinct background summary, here are two suggestions from recruitment experts.

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2010 Career Search: Job Hunt Tips for a Strong Start

Posted by George Jamison in January 13th 2010  

Based on my e-mail traffic this week, I’m guessing that a number of people have made New Year’s resolutions to find a new and better job in 2010. I have good news for you, from where I sit, things are picking up! At Spencer Stuart, we are seeing a solid increase in client activity in the corporate communications space.

That said, the harsh economy of the past year has sharpened the wits and raised the expectations of most hiring managers out there. There are jobs available, but only for top talent. Here are a few pointers on managing your career toward a top position in this choppy and somewhat unpredictable economy:

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Forging Successful Consultant Teams

Posted by Joan Gladstone in October 5th 2009  

If you are a solo practitioner, you may be considering teaming with other public relations professionals to better serve your clients and compete in your market. I am a true believer in the power of teaming. In 2001, I transitioned my firm from an employee-based business model to a consultant-based business model. We eventually grew into a power team of 20 talented and dedicated independent consultants.

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Boomerang Pink Slips

Posted by Jenny Schade in September 18th 2009  

Did you hear about the daily newspaper employees who were told that their positions were being redefined, that they would have to apply for their jobs all over again and that by the time the reorganizational musical chairs stopped, 70 of them would be unemployed. Who could make this up? Staffers at The Journal News, a Westchester daily owned by Gannett, just lived through this nightmare.

This is definitely one of the harsher stories floating around. However, after we all finish shaking our heads in sympathy, there’s a question we need to ask ourselves: “If this involved us, would we be hired?”

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Starting Your Own Firm? Avoid Business Plan Paralysis

Posted by Joan Gladstone in September 11th 2009  

The other day I met with a fellow public relations professional who was tremendously excited about starting her own firm after a long career working for nonprofit and educational organizations. I asked her when she was going to launch her firm and she said, “After I finish my business plan.” She then admitted she had been working on her business plan for nearly a year and planned to finish it in six months. Meanwhile, she had let some good business opportunities slip away.

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