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Sometimes oversharing personal info can hinder employment opportunities
16 May 2022

Sometimes oversharing personal info can hinder employment opportunities

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am having a very hard time finding a permanent position that will last.  I recently accepted a position through a temp agency, but the work load is lighter than I would have hoped.  My last day in this … Continued

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Landing a summer job for 2022
1 Nov 2021

Landing a summer job for 2022

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I am a senior in high school.  My hope is to work in a summer job (next year – 2022) related to finance.  How do I secure such a job?  I love math and numbers.  I enjoy watching the … Continued

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Job-hunting tips for a recent grad
21 Jun 2021

Job-hunting tips for a recent grad

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I am a recent college graduate and have been on a contract assignment since April, 2021.  My parents are pushing me to “get a real job.”  I like my contract work but I am sort of ashamed that I … Continued

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Job seeker feels passed over because of age
7 Jun 2021

Job seeker feels passed over because of age

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am 57 and feel like I am being passed over because of my age.  I have applied for many different roles and seem to always be eliminated when a company asks me about compensation expectations.  I know I … Continued

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Job hunting after 18 years
11 Jan 2021

Job hunting after 18 years

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I have worked for the same employer for 18 years.  The company has changed in the last two years and it is not for the better.  I do not have a current resume but I do have several advanced … Continued

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Hundreds of resumes sent out. Now what?
26 Oct 2020

Hundreds of resumes sent out. Now what?

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: COVID-19, Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I was laid off in the spring.  I have applied to hundreds of jobs and have only heard back from a few.  I know times are tough but I seem to be having absolutely no luck.  Very few companies … Continued

COVID-19, finding a job, job applications, job doc blog, layoff, no response, resume follow up
Besides networking, what are some hidden tips for a job hunter?
17 Aug 2020

Besides networking, what are some hidden tips for a job hunter?

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  Many of us have received the same advice over and over.  Network, network, network.  However, what are some tips that maybe we (your followers) have never heard about.  Any secrets to share? A: I could talk for days about … Continued

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