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I was told a resume or CV wasn’t needed anymore

I was told a resume wasnt needed anymore

Today’s topic is whether a resume is still needed in the current age. There are various opinions on this as technology and application tracking systems (ATS) have evolved. However, a resume is needed more than ever before. A resume is still very relevant, but it needs to be updated and ATS-friendly. It should be a …

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How to Choose, Prepare and Deliver Your Best Job References

How to Choose, Prepare and Deliver Your Best Job References

I am Martin Buckland. I’m an executive career management practitioner and I help senior executives across the world, reach their career goals. The question that I’m answering today is, “How many references do I need?” I would suggest you have five. Why five? It’s always good to have an odd number and the five should …

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Severance and How Long to Wait to Start a Job Search

Severance...How Long to Wait to Start a Job Search

“I was lucky. I received a very generous severance. So I’m just going to start my job search just before my severance expires.” I’m Martin Buckland and I am an Executive Career Management Practitioner and I help my clients across the world, reach their career goals. The question today is regarding receiving a generous severance …

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Successful Social Media Habits when Searching for a Job

Successful Social Media Habits When Searching for a Job

I am Martin Buckland a global executive career management practitioner. Today we’re going to talk about the top six successful social media habits. I call myself a LinkedIn junkie. I’m always on LinkedIn because I teach it. I know how I use it and I want my clients to use it all the time. You …

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