David Bellm
David Bellm is a veteran automotive writer, beginning in 1999 as a test driver and editor for one of the most respected new-car buying resources, Consumer Guide. In that position he evaluated and reviewed cars and trucks, writing content for web and print editions of Consumer Guide's publications.
At the same time, he contributed to Consumer Guide's extensive line of automotive enthusiast publications, including Collectible Automobile magazine and a wide array of hardcover books, such as Corvette: American Legend; Musclecar Chronicle, Cars of 1965; and Chevrolet Stock Car Chronicle.
Following his experience at Consumer Guide, Bellm became a freelance automotive writer, contributing high-quality content to respected automotive enthusiast publications such as Forza, Vintage Motorsport, and Automobile Quarterly.
In his more than ten years of experience, Bellm has evaluated hundreds of new car, truck, and van models. His expertise in test driving vehicles ranges from basic subcompacts to exotic sports cars capable of nearly 200 mph.
In addition, Bellm is experienced in many facets of new-car buying, including vehicle selection, purchase negotiation, finance, and insurance. Furthermore, he has considerable experience in automotive repair, allowing him to create content that discusses a wide range of automotive maintenance and service issues.
An avid vintage-car enthusiast, Bellm has restored and modified a number of collectible cars, including a 1964 Impala Super Sport convertible, a '˜69 Mustang Mach I, a '71 Chevelle Super Sport 396, and a 1951 Ford pickup truck. He is fluent in a wide range of automotive enthusiast genres, including muscle cars, sports cars, race cars, and hot rods.
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At the same time, he contributed to Consumer Guide's extensive line of automotive enthusiast publications, including Collectible Automobile magazine and a wide array of hardcover books, such as Corvette: American Legend; Musclecar Chronicle, Cars of 1965; and Chevrolet Stock Car Chronicle.
Following his experience at Consumer Guide, Bellm became a freelance automotive writer, contributing high-quality content to respected automotive enthusiast publications such as Forza, Vintage Motorsport, and Automobile Quarterly.
In his more than ten years of experience, Bellm has evaluated hundreds of new car, truck, and van models. His expertise in test driving vehicles ranges from basic subcompacts to exotic sports cars capable of nearly 200 mph.
In addition, Bellm is experienced in many facets of new-car buying, including vehicle selection, purchase negotiation, finance, and insurance. Furthermore, he has considerable experience in automotive repair, allowing him to create content that discusses a wide range of automotive maintenance and service issues.
An avid vintage-car enthusiast, Bellm has restored and modified a number of collectible cars, including a 1964 Impala Super Sport convertible, a '˜69 Mustang Mach I, a '71 Chevelle Super Sport 396, and a 1951 Ford pickup truck. He is fluent in a wide range of automotive enthusiast genres, including muscle cars, sports cars, race cars, and hot rods.
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Parenting: Four Ways Parents Often Misunderstand Their KidsDo you ever feel like you don't understand your child's behavior? Many parents don't. But there's hope. Here are some common traps that experts say often lead parents to misinterpret what their kids are doing.
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Car Repair: Tires Last Longer with Proper RotationSaving money on car maintenance is important to most people. But many drivers nonetheless don't rotate their tires, thereby allowing them to wear out faster. This simple step can significantly extend the life of your tires and save you money.
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Are You Skipping a Critical Step in Negotiating a Job Offer?Before you can negotiate compensation in a job offer, you need to first know exactly what the job is. After all, without knowing what you're really up against, how can you know what it's worth? Ask these key questions in job offer negotiations. -
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Job Search Tips: Write and Update Your Resume as You GoBy putting off updating your resume until the last minute, you lose the many advantages of working on it over an extended period of time. Here's why your resume should be a living document that's constantly in progress.
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Job Search Tips: Get in the Time Machine to Recall Your Career HighlightsYour past job experience is the core material that almost entirely dictates where you can go in your career. Therefore, the exact nuances of it should be treated like gold, by recalling every key moment of along the way. Here are some great techniques for that.
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Work on Your Job Search When You're at Your BestIt pays to work on your job search when you're at your personal best. Doing so allows the process to go much more smoothly and efficiently. Follow these tips for optimizing your job search according to the time of day that's ideal for you.
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Gathering Material to Write Your ResumeLike any other big task, breaking the resume writing process into smaller steps makes it go easier. The best way to get your resume efforts off to a good start is by first gathering all the necessary elements. Here are the key pieces you need to do a great job of it.
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Job Search Tips: How to Present Yourself as a Specialist on Your ResumeThe best way to get a more interesting job that pays more is by becoming a specialist. They're almost always valued more and paid higher than generalists. Shape your general career into that of a specialist by using these steps on your resume.
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Job Search Tactics: Make the Most of Your Lunch Hour During the WeekNo matter how great your job search technique you have to put in considerable amount of time to make it all happen. A great way to get more time in a day for job hunting is to use your lunch hour well. Here are some great tips for getting the most out of lunchtime.
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Job Search Tactics: How to Use TestimonialsAdvertisers have used testimonials for ages, because the technique really works. And such endorsements can also work wonders for your job search. Here's how to use testimonials to speed up your job search and get you better results.
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Job Search Tactics: How to Rehearse Saying the Right ThingsThere are a million things you have to say to people to find a better job. And every one of these things needs to be said effectively, in a polished, persuasive manner. The best way to do that is to rehearse. Here's how to practice saying the right things the right way.
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Job Search Tactics: Learning the Lingo of a ProfessionEvery profession has its own language that separates the insiders from everyone else. You immediately brand yourself as the New Guy in town if you don't know such terminology. Here's how to quickly learn to talk the talk.
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Why Optimism Isn't Optional in a Job SearchOptimism is difficult to preserve in any job search. And yet it is by far the most valuable personality trait you can harness when looking for a new job. So valuable is optimism that you really can't conduct and effective search without it. Here's why.
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Job Search Tactics: Make it Easy for Employers to Imagine You Working for ThemGetting hired often comes down to whether you seem like you'll fit in. The less imagination it takes for a manager to see you working for a company, the more likely you are to get the job. Here are some great ways to project that "already there" image.
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Are You Self Sabotaging Your Job Search?There's a chance you're killing your own job search before you even really get it going. The process is called "self sabotage," and it almost always has its roots in fear. Look for these common self-sabotage triggers and how rid yourself of them.
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Job Search Tips: How to Fill Up Space When Your Resume is Too ShortYour resume should always be somewhere between one and two pages long. But some people have a problem filling even one page. Fortunately, that's relatively easy to fix. Follow these quick steps for filling out the page on a short resume.
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Seven Great Ways to Improve Your Job Search Cold CallsAmong the many job search techniques, cold calling has endured for ages. And for good reason -- it can be extremely effective. But there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. Here are some great tips for making the most of cold-calling in your job search.
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Six Great Tricks for Finding Better Jobs on Monster.com And Other Job BoardsMost people think of online job boards as sort of an employment vending machine -- put the right stuff in, push a button, and out comes perfect job listings. But there are some nuances and tricks that make a difference in the quality of the results.
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Taking Care of Your Job Search Network Over the Long HaulA great job search takes networking contacts to help you find the best positions. But it's not enough to just meet and get favors from your contacts. You need to nurture and maintain those relationships. Here are some great ways to do that.
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How to Tell If Job Search Advice is Any GoodCareer advice seems to rain from the sky when you're looking for a job. But some well-intentioned people can steer you the wrong way. Here's how to determine if the career recommendations you're getting are worth considering.
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How to Define Your Ideal Job by Brainstorming and JournalingBefore you can start to look for another job or change your career, you need to know what you're really trying to do. That involves understanding yourself more than anything else. Follow these great steps for launching that journey.
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How to Quickly Build Rapport and Connect with an InterviewerAnytime you step into a hiring manager's office for a job interview, you're entering into a fast, sudden-death game of building rapport and creating personal chemistry. Here's how to get the edge and connect quickly in any job interview.
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Five Great Resume Credibility BoostersResumes are competitive documents, which are likely to go up against many thousands of others in their lifetime. So give yours every single edge you can. Here are some terrific ways to bump up the power and credibility of your resume.
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Why Jobs You See on Want Ads and Job Boards Often Aren't the BestMany people rely on want ads and Internet job boards to find open positions. But a lot of the jobs that get advertised aren't the best. Here are some of the reasons why what you find on job boards and want ads are really the "B-List."
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What to Negotiate Besides Your SalaryJob offer negotiations almost always center on salary. But this limited view of compensation can leave you underpaid in some other key areas. Here are some great things to negotiate besides your paycheck.
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Using Your Past Experience to Build Whatever Career You WantNo one has perfect experience on their resume. But that shouldn't stop you from building a career that really gets you excited. Here are some great tips to apply your experience to build the career you really want, no matter what you've done in the past.
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How Many Years Back Should Your Resume List Job Experience?Employers don't want to know about every job you've ever had. If they did, they might end up wading through 20-page resumes. But how far back should you include? The answer isn't as simple as it seems. Here are some tips for deciding for yourself.
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Why Everything You Do on a Resume is a Calculated RiskFew people have an ideal job history. And that means some special resume techniques will probably come into play. But as potent as many such tactics are at hiding the bad stuff, there are downsides that could make them backfire. Here how to choose carefully.
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How to Get the Most from a College Career Services DepartmentCareer Services departments are an important part of any college or vocational school. They offer terrific benefits free of charge to students. But you have to use them properly to get the most out of them. Here's how.
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How to Use Powerful, Popular Trick of Interviewers to Your AdvantageHiring managers increasingly get the real truth out of job candidates by using behavioral interviewing. This technique makes it difficult to bend or fabricate things in a job interview. But for that same reason, it's also a great tactic to turn on the interviewer.
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Resume Writing Can Only Do so MuchResume writing tactics are widely touted as a cure-all for any situation job hunters may find themselves in. While such tricks can do a lot to improve your chances, at a certain point, they're ineffective. Here's what to do when your resume still falls flat.
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How to Delay Discussing Money in a Resume, Cover Letter, or Job InterviewGreat negotiators live by the saying, "He who speaks first loses." But hiring managers and Human Resources departments are getting more persistent about pushing candidates to speak about money. Here's how to get them off the subject until the right time.
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Eight Great Places to Make Job Search Networking ContactsNetworking is a very social way to find a job, and therefore your ability to be get good results from this technique depends on your ability to meet people. Here are some great social situations to build your connections and propel your job search further.
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How to Overcome Your Fear of Job Search Cold CallingIn the great toolbox of job search techniques, one of the biggest hammers of all is cold calling job contacts on the telephone. But it can be a scary tool indeed when you first consider using it. Try these great cold-call fear killers to make it easier.
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Seven Negative Body Signals You May Be Sending in a Job InterviewBody language is crucial in making the right impression during job interviews. The best place to start in perfecting your non-verbal communication is by eliminating any unconscious negative signals you're sending. Here are some of the most common missteps.
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Five Great Ways to Boost Your Power in Job Offer NegotiationsThe more leverage you have in job offer negotiations, the more successful you'll probably be in them. But sometimes you have to start building that power long before the offer is made. Follow these tips for maximizing your leverage.
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Developing an Irresistible Job Search PersonalityContrary to popular myth, job interviews aren't really a matter of qualifications and experience. Their primary purpose is actually more to find out what you're like as a person. Focus on being a dynamic personality and your job search will soar.
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Enhance Your Resume by Building a Profession-Specific Web SiteStumped on how to build experience and enhance your credentials for a job search? Building a Website geared to one particular facet of your profession is one of the best ways to do that. Here's how to get started on a site that can launch your image higher.
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How to Update Your Previous Resume in About an Hour or TwoIdeally, a resume should be a work in progress, updated as you go to reflect the changes in your career. If not that you should start well before a job search. But reality is usually something way different. Here's how to update a resume on the fly.
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Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Look Better for a Job InterviewJob Interviews are all about selling yourself and building a great first impression. A great deal of that depends on your appearance. Here are some great tips for looking your best in an interview, without spending a ton of cash.
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Job Interview Impression Killers Can Happen EarlyThe need to create a good impression in job interviews is obvious. But what's not so obvious is how many ways that that good impression can get messed up before you get there. Here are some great tips for ensuring you don't send the wrong signals early.
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Five Great Tips for Discussing Salary in Your Job SearchIn any job search, the subject of salary is going to come up. And nowadays, it's coming up earlier and earlier as employers try any trick they can for quickly and cheaply thinning their stack of resumes. Here's how to avoid getting cut unfairly by salary needs.
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How to Maintain Your Job Search Over the Long HaulContrary to what we all wish for, a job search is a marathon not a sprint. You need to set your expectations and pacing right if you want to get the most out of the process. Here's how you can prepare for the long journey to a new job.
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The Advantages of Getting a Job at a Small CompanyThe media is always full of news about the biggest corporations and the fast rising superstar companies. But the truth of the matter is that most of the jobs in America are with small companies. Here's why that can be a great thing for ambitious job seekers.
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How to Stop Being a Job JumperThe best careers are built on the foundation of related jobs that you've stayed in for at least three years each. No that's not always easy. Stuff happens. But here are some ways to beat the job jumping habit and start creating a strong career.
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Five Ways to Improve the Presentation of Your ResumeNo matter how well written your resume is, its effectiveness can be ruined by a few bad choices in how you present it. Watch for these common formatting errors to help keep your resume out of employers' trash cans.
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Are You Being Too Fussy in Your Job Search?Career experts continually champion the idea of finding perfect work. But the fact of the matter is that such ideal positions are only theoretical. Here's why your job search expectations should be tempered by the realities of the workplace.
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Is Your Job Search Motivated by the Wrong Reasons?There are numerous reasons why people look for new jobs. But often times, launching a job search for the wrong ones can be worse than staying where you're at. Here's how to tell if your job search motivations are sound.
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Seeing Yourself from a Potential Employer's ProspectiveMost of us go to work because it gives us certain things we need -- money foremost among them. But when you shift your view of the relationship to focus on the needs of the employer, you become more attractive to hirers. Here's how to do that effectively in your job search.
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Informational InterviewingInformational interviewing is one of the key fundamentals of effective job search networking. Here are the basics of this great strategy.
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Does Anyone Still Read Cover Letters?With so much emphasis put on paring down communication and making any process more efficient, many people question the need for cover letters. But rest assured, the venerable cover letter isn't dead. Here's why.
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Effective Thank-You Letters Improve Your Chance of Getting the JobMost people consider thank-you letters to be optional after an interview. But that's only if you're not really very serious about getting the job. Truly effective job seekers know that these critical follow-up pieces can make all the difference. Here's why.
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Eight Reasons Why Your Job Search May Be Taking Longer Than it ShouldYour job search can be slowed by any number of factors. But there are a handful of really common delays that can sap the energy and power from your search. Here's what to look at first when it's taking longer than it seems like it should to get a new job.
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How to Proofread Your ResumeResumes are actually some of the most demanding documents to proofread. A single error can get your resume thrown in the trash -- a fact that major magazines and newspapers don't face to nearly the same degree. Use these techniques to get the bugs out.
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Is it Possible for a Job Search to Actually Be Fun?Most people consider a job search to be drudgery most of the time. But it doesn't have to be. In fact, it can be one of the greatest games you'll ever play if your attitude is right. Here's how to change your thinking to play this fine sport with passion.
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The Power of Momentum and Energy in Your Job SearchAny job search is a mind game, with success typically favoring the person who can harness their emotions more appropriately than their competition. Here's how to keep your job search moving so your emotions stay up and serve you well.
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Do You Really Need a Professional to Write Your Resume?With the wealth of resume-writing books and articles, it's possible for almost anyone to write a resume for themselves. But sometimes it's much smarter to hire a professional to do it. Here are some key situations where you shouldn't go it alone.
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Are You Being Truthful on Your Resume?Experts always say that a resume should absolutely tell the truth. But as most people have experienced, the "truth" is not a rigid, black-and-white concept. Here's how to tell if you're going beyond the facts.
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Building Great Rapport in an InterviewJob interviews are usually assumed to be a method of determining whether or not you're qualified for a job. But in fact they're as much or more about determining if you fit in and get along. Master the heart of the job interview by learning to build rapport.
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Mastering the Four Job Search FundamentalsMany people treat job searches on a more or less ad-hoc basis. But almost every job search you'll encounter throughout your career entails the same set of key fundamentals. How you master these rudiments can dictate your success throughout your career.
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How to Avoid Appearing "Overqualified" on Your ResumeMost resume experts put their emphasis on boosting up your resume to get better jobs. But the fact of the matter is that sometimes it makes perfect sense to seek a job with less responsibility than your others. Here's how.
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Five Reasons You're Stuck in a Job You Don't LikeMany people would love to have a different job, but there's always something keeping them from making the leap. Fortunately, many of these reasons aren't as powerful and all-consuming as they seem. Look at these key limiters in your own job search.
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Find Out What Matters More Than Anything to the Person Interviewing YouJob interviews often feel like a stressful plunge into the unknown. But there's a simple principle for turning them around so you're in control, without the interviewer even realizing it. Here's how.
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How to Overcome Nervousness in Job InterviewsJob interviews strike terror into many people. And that negative emotion can get in the way of performing at your best, thereby prolonging the rounds of such terrifying encounters. Follow these tips for beating those job-interview jitters.
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How to Overcome Your Fear of Writing Your ResumeThere's so much advice out there on how to write the "perfect" resume that many people are scared to even start, for fear of doing it wrong. But have no fear. Follow these easy tips for overcoming your fear of starting on your resume.
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Visualizing the Future is a Key to Success in Your Career and Job SearchThroughout history, the greatest inventors, businessmen, and politicians have changed the world by visualizing what they wanted to happen, then searching tirelessly until they found a path to it. Follow the cue of these greats for an amazing career.
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Brainstorming to Come Up with Great Resume MaterialResume writing always involves trying to remember things that happened ages ago. How well we search our memory for the core of our accomplishments can dictate the ultimate strength of a resume. Here are some great tips for going back in time.
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The Value of Professional Organizations in Your Job SearchProfessional organizations can be one of the most powerful weapons you can use in a job search. Almost every profession has at least one of these groups. But often times only the most committed are involved. Here's why you should be one of those people.
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How to Further Your Career and Build Your Resume by Being an AuthorYou're almost guaranteed to further your cause or career when you publish. Anytime you write, you stand to gain terrific exposure for your job search. And if nothing else, such credentials are outstanding resume builders. Here's how to get started.
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Stressing Benefits Not Features on Your ResumeAdvertising and marketing professionals have developed a key philosophy that can easily be applied to your resume. By doing so, you make it easier for a potential employer to understand what makes your experience unique and important.
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How Long Should Your Resume Be?For many years, career experts used to harp on everybody that a resume has to be one page and one page only. The rules have become less rigid in recent years, but there are still guidelines that need to be followed. Here's how to decide how long.
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Dealing with Failure and Rejection in a Job SearchSome people are naturally thick-skinned. But believe me, those types are a tiny minority. The rest of us can use some character builders to toughen us up to handle the rigors of a serious job search. Start with these great techniques.
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Job Search Strategies: Getting Out NowFor a variety of reasons, people are sometimes forced to leave jobs without having another. It's not the ideal way to conduct your job search, but it doesn't have to doom your career or personal life. Follow these tips for making it go more smoothly.
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Job Search Tips: Choosing a Company Instead of Hoping They'll Choose YouMost of us are too humble and too modest in our job search. The truth of the matter is that we should be choosing the company we want to work for, instead of letting the process work the other way around.
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Getting Your Resume Out of the Retail RutRetail sales is a demanding profession that can quickly burn people out and leave them looking for better-paying, more gratifying work. But such positions can offer a great deal in terms of marketable skills. Here's how to find the gold in retail jobs.
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Five Ways to Improve the Writing in Your ResumeNo matter what profession you're in, being able to write well is an asset. And your resume is the first place hiring managers see your writing. Follow these simple steps to make sure your written communication is pro quality.
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How to Downplay Your Age on a ResumeFor years it's been illegal to discriminate against potential employees because of their age. But it happens. It's often unconscious and usually arbitrary. But it's real. Here are some great resume-writing methods for preventing age discrimination.
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Job Search Tips: How to Make Facts and Figures Speak More Loudly on Your ResumeNumbers and data can add a lot of strength to a resume. But most people don't include enough of them or work them to get the biggest bang from them. Here's how to do the math to benefit your job search.
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Job Search Tips: Creating Multiple Versions of Your Resume Improves Its PowerGone are the days when you could just create one resume, get a hundred copies, and cover the world with it. These days it's important to tailor your resume for every job opening you go after. Here's how to do that.
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Job Search Tips: Using the Power of FocusAs the world gets more specialized, that age-old workplace soldier the generalist is falling by the wayside. But don't be too sad. This trend actually opens more possibilities. Focusing your job search accordingly can yield big results.
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Job Search Tips: How to Build Credentials for Your Resume Without More EducationNot having the proper credentials can hinder your career, soften your resume, and keep you from pursuing opportunities you'd really like. Here are some great techniques for gaining solid experience before you even start working in a particular field.
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Job Search Tips: How to Make Time to Look for Another JobOne of the hardest things in conducting a job search is simply finding enough time to actually start on it. It's an almost universal challenge, but there are highly effective ways to get around the problem. Here are some great places to start.
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Job Search Tips: Using Headlines to Dramatically Boost the Power of Your ResumeWith space at a premium in most resumes, job seekers need to make the best use of every single line. Using a headline instead of the standard Summary or Objective Statement is often a better way to start these all-important job search documents.
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Job Search Tips: Research is the Key to Winning InterviewsOf all the techniques that can improve your odds in a job interview, one of the most powerful is research. Knowing everything you can about a company beforehand gives you an edge. Here's why.
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Job Search Tips: Find a Job Faster by Writing a Good 30-Second SpeechThroughout your job search, you need to repeatedly introduce yourself, tell people what you do and express the kind of job you want, all in a few seconds. Here's how to do that effectively.
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Job Search Tips: Moving Up by Faking it Until You Make ItAdvancing quickly in your career will inevitably mean putting yourself into situations that are totally different, with new cultures, new attitudes, and new expectations. Here's how to start fitting in from the minute you start your job search.
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Resume and Job Search Tips: What to Put on Your Job Search and Career Web SiteThe low-cost and on-demand nature of the Web make it an excellent tool for communicating details of your career. Here are some great choices for what to put on your job search Web site to get the most out of it.