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Ask The Headhunter: How do I Explain Why I left an Unethical Employer?

Ask The Headhunter: How Do I Explain Why I Left an Unethical Employer?

Q: I am currently employed full-time and grateful to have a job. I am in the finance department of a small company which has no accountability, multiple "hands in the pot," and uses unethical business practices. My suggestions to ...READ»

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Ask the Headhunter Q&A: Should I Take a Cut in Pay?

Q: I've been unemployed for six weeks. Was earning around $120k. Have been offered a position at $85k and, quite frankly, I need the money. Even more important, I recognize that my self esteem is too bound up in my career: I need to ...READ»

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Forget the Interview Pipeline, Find Job Candidates Before You Need Them

A business says it needs to hire great people. Yada, yada, yada. No problem, go for it, some might say. But an Ask The Headhunter reader insists on more specifics:Q: Hiring great people is a noble goal but it raises two challenges: ...READ»

Toss Your Resume in the Trash and Tell Employers Your Story

Toss Your Resume in the Trash and Tell Employers Your Story

How do you craft a resume that tells a compelling story? Don't even try it. Throw away your resume and focus on creating a narrative.READ»

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Set the Employment Blender to 'Liquify'

That sucking sound is your resume going into the vortex.READ»

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Googling for Headhunters... and Finding Fakes

Who you gonna call to find headhunters when Google fakes it?READ»

5 Burning Questions About How to Work With Headhunters
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Five Burning Questions About How to Work With Headhunters

The unemployment numbers continue to rise. The pundits are predicting a slow--some say 'jobless'--recovery. If only you could get on some hot shot headhunter's radar, you'd be all set, right? Not necessarily, says a contrarian new ...READ»

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