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What Recruiters Look at During the 6 Seconds They Spend on Your Resume

Is YOUR resume ready to do the job? The images below are based on an eye-tracking study that indicates the “hot spots” that draw professional recruiters. How do recruiters QUICKLY scan your resume? Vivian Giang, writing for businessinsider.com, says: “Although we … Continue reading

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Track Yourself

These images are linked to RescueTime, TallyZoo, and IDoneThis, three online tools which enable people to see how they’re doing. These tools were featured in a Wall Street Journal story on April 2, 2012.       

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True Fit Is Online Retailers’ Latest Attempt to Help Consumers Buy Right Size; No Tape Measures

As Christina Binkley reports in the Wall Street Journal: “Online clothes shopping keeps promising more: flash sales, up-to-the-minute styles, inside peeks at the runway, and exclusive designer interviews. What every shopper wants and no one delivers, though, is the guarantee of … Continue reading

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