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KCOL Interview - Al Malmberg Shares Job Search Tips

On November 16th, Al Malmberg interviewed Marie Zimenoff, founder of the Career Symposium and President of A Strategic Advantage. Al shares his experiences with job search and both Marie and Al share job search and self-promotion tips. Listen to part 1 and part 2 of the 20-minute interview.

2nd Annual Career Symposium A Success

On November 18, 2011, more than 100 job seekers started the day with inspiration from career guru Dr. Rich Feller. Sharing new trends in the employment landscape and strategies for creating opportunities in the competitive job market, Dr. Feller set the tone for the day-long Northern Colorado Career Symposium. The conference took on a "problem-solving" theme, providing job seekers with a variety of skills for uncovering opportunities and executing a proactive search.

Text Updates Launch

A Strategic Advantage is proud to announce the addition of text message updates! Get event updates and monthly job search tips sent right to your phone.

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Stand Out – Follow Up!

More than 250 job seekers and entrepreneurs visited the Northern Colorado Networking (NoCO Net) job fair on Monday to connect with 28 employers/recruiters (NoCOnet.org). To stand out from the crowd when applying for posted positions, connecting with recruiters, or networking to build a business, a critical component is often overlooked – follow up. What can you do to turn the business cards you have diligently collected into opportunities? Here are few tips:

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Resume Pitfalls

Improve your job search results by avoiding these common resume pitfalls:

Trying to be all things—Choosing a focus can seem limiting! Review effective marketing campaigns (remember, your resume is a marketing tool), and you will consistently find cohesive, compelling messaging. Even at a career fair, your resume must present a focused picture of your value-add to the organization. Bring multiple versions if necessary.

Generic summary—A summary or professional profile is standard on today’s resumes, acting as a commercial for employers. Most summaries use canned language and focus around skills, not accomplishments. Get in your unique stories professionally by including highlights of value delivered to organizations with a focus on how your skills produce results (results or value added is important in any type of position!).