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The Ten Most Confusing Words in the English Language
You only have one chance to make a first impression, so after writing and revising your resume, don’t forget the final step: careful...

John Karras
May 26, 20211 min read


How to construct your resume to satisfy the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) screening techniques
As the author states, “No longer are resumes merely a listing of jobs and duties. They are truly promotional materials. As such, it is no...

John Karras
May 26, 20211 min read


Economic Indicators for April 2019: By Kim W. Suchy, Optimum Investment Advisors, LLC
Excellent analysis of economic indicators for April 2019 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/economic-outlook-april-2019-kim-w-suchy-kim-w-suchy/

John Karras
May 26, 20211 min read


How to turn a new hire into a high performing and loyal employee
It costs an average of about $14,000 to replace an employee in private industry. This article provides some good information on how to...

John Karras
May 26, 20211 min read


Evaluation of a job offer can be the most difficult part of the job search process
Evaluation of a job offer can be the most difficult part of the job search process. A good first step is to create a list of job related...

John Karras
May 26, 20211 min read


How to Master the Art of First Impressions
How to Master the Art of First Impressions: You can never get back a first impression. This is a critical point for all job seekers to...

John Karras
May 26, 20211 min read


OPTIMUM
Economic Indicators March 2019 Prepared by Kim W. Suchy Optimum Investment Advisors, LLC The economic foundation of the U.S. economy...

John Karras
May 26, 20218 min read


Surviving the Phone Interview
by Elizabeth Herrera As if it isn’t hard enough to read through the employer’s poker face during a face-to-face job interview, a phone...

John Karras
May 26, 20214 min read


Bullet Point Construction for the Resume
By John Karras Resumes need to be accomplishment or benefit based. It is not enough to tell the reader simply “what you did” at a...

John Karras
May 26, 20212 min read


Detailed slide show on questions that should be answered before you accept a job offer
Detailed slide show on questions that should be answered before you accept a job offer. Evaluation of the interview can be the most...

John Karras
May 26, 20211 min read


How Your Hobbies Can Enhance Your Job Search and Career Development Skills
By Angelica Romano When one of my mentors suggested this as a possible career oriented topic, my heart started palpitating with so much...

John Karras
May 26, 20215 min read


16 Amusing Tweets About Office & Cubicle Life
Life can be very entertaining inside those small walls. Here is an amusing slide show consisting of 16 tweets that people working in a...

John Karras
May 26, 20211 min read


Making it through the initial interview, but getting screened out in the second or third interview?
Are you making it through the initial interview, but getting screened out after the second or third interview? This article reveals what...

John Karras
May 26, 20211 min read


Job Transitions Client Testimonial on the Keys to a Successful Career Transition
HI John, I hope this email find you doing well. I wanted to take moment and provide you with an update on my job search. I was offered...

John Karras
May 26, 20211 min read


The Salary Question & Final Salary Negotiation
By John Karras There are many strategies on this topic, but all job seekers should remember that when a company representative asks you...

John Karras
May 26, 20214 min read


Overcoming Hurdles in Re-Entering the Workforce: By Natalie Pagsuberon Mean
Over the past few years, I’ve encountered many people who have taken an extended break in their work history. I have rarely seen a...

John Karras
May 26, 20214 min read


How to Market and Prove Soft Skills in the Job Search Process
By John Karras When I ask clients, workshop participants and job seekers to name the most important quality they would look for in a...

John Karras
May 26, 20213 min read


The Summary Section is the Most Important Part of Your Resume
In my opinion, the Summary section is the most important part of your resume. If you believe that a company recruiter will spend about 10...

John Karras
May 25, 20211 min read


Job Search Strategy Podcast: How to Prepare for Behavioral-Based Interview Questions
Job Search Strategy Podcast: In this episode, we discuss Strategies and Techniques to Prepare for an Interview - Part 3 -...

John Karras
May 19, 20211 min read


What to do if you are stuck working with a slacker
There are steps you can take if you are stuck working with a slacker. Working with a team member who does not pull their weight can not...

John Karras
May 16, 20211 min read
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