Should I include non career related work experience on my resume?

Posted on May 1st, 2012, by Aino Lokk

Should I include non career related work experience on my resume?

It depends The answer to this question depends on where you are in your career journey, and what experiences you have had to date. If you are a career professional with successive experience in your professional field, the answer is clearly no. On the other hand if you have worked in an organization or in a role that has some relevance to the prospective employer, you can reference that in yo...

Find Your Inner Ugly Betty

Posted on April 29th, 2012, by Cathy Carnevali

Find Your Inner Ugly Betty

This short book is a must read. The author has skillfully packaged the work experiences of sitcom characters, primarily Ugly Betty, but also  those of other characters on Grey’s Anatomy, The Office and others, into 25 entertaining career lesso

What Do You Want?

Posted on April 24th, 2012, by Francine Belnavis

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