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If you are seeking a new job, even your email address can help or hurt your chances of getting a job. Your email address can tell a lot about you, or give employers assumptions about you that may or may not be true. It happens more than you’d like to think. Here’s what your email can say about you: (Note: I hope these are not actual emails) @aol.com. The average AOL user is a woman in her mid-fifties. She’s had this email for close to 30 years and it’s what she uses to kee

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We have a recurring conversation at The Rivet Group. Usually on a Monday, an executive we know or is referred to us reaches out to let us know they are on the hunt for a new job. The previous Friday they were notified by their company their services would no longer be necessary. There are many reasons why – all related to a financial decision (read about the warning signs here). The initial shock has worn off, and now they find themselves adrift and trying to figure out wha

As professional recruiters, we see a lot of resumes – and are often asked for guidance or help in crafting one that will draw attention. This is our fourth installment of our resume series. If you are just joining the series – start with Part 1. Today we are going to discuss the resume formatting mistakes that could keep you from getting the job you want by keeping you from getting to the interview. Here are the top 10 mistakes: Getting too fancy with the format. Unless yo

As professional recruiters, we see a lot of resumes – and are often asked for guidance or help in crafting one that will draw attention. This is our third installment of our resume series - giving you the tools to have a resume that gets noticed. If you are just joining the series – start with Part 1 and Part 2. Today we are going to discuss the most common resume formats. Finding a format that works for you can take some time – and will depend on where you are in your care

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