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Career Tips, Insights and Career Advice by Paul Freiberger

Resume Prep: Write Yourself

Most people think about goals casually, turning them over in the mind. That's not enough. Do this analysis in writing. Do it before you write your resume, or do it while you are working with a professional resume writer. As a resume writer I've noticed that when a ...

Interview with Michael Swaine: "Good programmers are in short supply"

Michael Swaine is among the world's leading experts on programming and the software industry.  He helped launch the first personal computer newsweekly, InfoWorld. He co-authored Fire in the Valley, the seminal tech history book on which the movie Pirates of Silicon Valley was based. He was editor-in-chief of Dr ...

Making Small Talk and the Job Interview

Perhaps the Simplest Job Interview Tip to Get You Off to a Good Start “Thank you very much for meeting with me today.” If you don’t have the gift of gab and can’t imagine getting through the initial small talk of a job interview, rest easy. This interview ...

Getting Fired: Tiger Woods' Coach Teaches Us How to Respond to Losing the Job

Getting fired happens to the best of us. This week Sean Foley, one of the world’s most accomplished golf swing coaches lost his job. Tiger Woods sent him on his way. Foley’s response to the disappointing news was ideal and we can all learn a lot from the ...

The Best Resume Markets You Best

If this is new to you, don't feel bad. My hope is that you'll never have to spend enough time in the job search market so that the idea of marketing becomes too familiar. Essentially, the application process is about making the company aware of the benefit you ...

Only One Job Interview Question

An interviewer says, "Tell me your choice. I can either ask you ten easy questions or one very difficult question. Think hard before you make up your mind." "Ummm, I'd like one very difficult question." "You have made your own choice. Good luck to you. Tell me which comes ...

It's Possible to Work and Earn at Home

Few people don’t relish the idea of rolling out of bed and into their offices still in pajamas. The freedom to work whenever and wherever is unparalleled to most perks offered by big business. But is a dream job like this possible? Feasible? Several opportunities exist, the first involves ...

Marketing Executive Resume: When the Resume Must Stand Out

When it comes to putting together a marketing executive resume for your next job search, the task can certainly cause even the most qualified individuals a ton of stress. However, if you happen to be a marketing executive, that pressure is sure to be magnified tenfold. After all, what is ...

A Resume Worth $1 Million

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You may not realize exactly how much a successful job transition is worth to you. Most people don’t.It’s easy to get a general idea. Let’s say you act astutely and move up from an $80,000 job to a $120,000 job at age 40. You ...

How to Find the Right Moment to Ask for A Raise

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A client told me he was considering asking for a raise. My concern was that his company was struggling and his position was not secure. These are difficult economic times, but not all sectors are suffering equally and not all businesses, even in downtrodden industries, are doing badly. If you ...

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