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4 Resume Tricks That Will Definitely Backfire

April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 RISE NETWORKS0 Comment Business, Rise Networks Community, Youth Speak Certifications, Degree, Interview, Job Application, Job Description, Resume, risenetworks.org

(By Jenny Foss) “Yes, yes, yes: You absolutely should study the job description for each job you plan to pursue, and you should mirror some

A Simple Formula for Answering “Tell Me About Yourself”

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 RISE NETWORKS0 Comment Business, Rise Networks Community Application, Experiences, Hiring Manager, Interview, Opportunity, Pitching, Question, Rapport, Resume, risenetworks.org, Skills, Vacancy

(By Kathryn Minshew) “A formula I really like to use is called the Present-Past-Future formula. So, first you start with the present—where you are right now.

The Biggest Mistakes I See on Resumes, and How to Correct Them – Google Head of HR

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016 RISE NETWORKS0 Comment Opportunities, Rise Networks Community, Youth Speak Candidate, Consistency, Information, Interview, Job Application, Job Offer, Lies, Mistakes, Resume, Resume Mistakes, risenetworks.org

(By Laszlo Bock) “Unless you’re applying for a job such as a designer or artist, your focus should be on making your resume clean and legible.

How to Get Hired When You Are Just Starting Out

February 9, 2016February 9, 2016 RISE NETWORKS0 Comment Opportunities, Rise Networks Community, Youth Speak career, creativity, Employment, Job Application, responsibility, Resume, risenetworks.org

(By Jenn Godbout) “Don’t limit yourself to the confines of a traditional resume. Recognize that under “Skills” you can list everything from Photoshop to silk-screening, that

5 Powerful Ways to Build Your Personal Brand in 2016

January 25, 2016January 25, 2016 RISE NETWORKS0 Comment Rise Networks Community data, google, Google Search, LinkedIn, Networking, Paper Resumes, Personal Brand, Resume, risenetworks.org, Social media

(By Peter Economy) “Personal branding is not very effective if no one knows who you are. Make appearances at industry conferences and fairs, and make

4 Better Ways to Organize Your Resume, Depending on Who You Are and Where You’re Going

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 RISE NETWORKS0 Comment Rise Networks Community Awards, career, Certifications, Experience, leadership, Professional Organisation, Resume, risenetworks.org, Skills, Statement

(By Lily Zhang) “New grads are in a slightly unique position. While there are plenty of supposedly “entry-level” positions that require two to three years

3 Questions to Ask Yourself When You are Confused About Your Career

January 5, 2016January 5, 2016 RISE NETWORKS0 Comment Business, Rise Networks Community, Youth Speak career, Career Path, Decision, Foundation, Interest, Passion, Resume, risenetworks.org, Satisfaction

(By Ashley Faus) “As you consider your next career move, you should think about what makes you excited to wake up every day—but don’t stop there.

5 Steps To Making Sure You Land That Job Interview

November 19, 2015November 19, 2015 RISE NETWORKS0 Comment Rise Networks Community career, Dream Job, google, Job Application, Job Interview, Opportunity, Profile, Research, Resume, risenetworks.org, Skills

(By Melanie Haselmayr) “Give the job title a good thorough search on Google, and find out whether there are aspects to this type of position that

How to Explain Your Employment Gap Without Hurting Your Chances of Getting the Job

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 RISE NETWORKS0 Comment Opportunities, Rise Networks Community Application, Employment, Employment Gap, Interview, Opportunity, Paperwork, Recruitment, Resume, risenetworks.org, strategy

(By Jenny Foss) “If the reason for your employment gap is because you’ve been in school and just graduated, pull the education section of your

How to Respond to ‘Aren’t You Overqualified?’

September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 Adebayo Ishola0 Comment Business, Rise Networks Community, Youth Speak Careers, Employment, Getting Your First Job, graduate, Interviews, job searching, MONEY, Overqualified, Resume, risenetworks.org, workforce

(By Marcelle Yeager) “When you’re viewed from the outset of an interview as overqualified, it can be tough to overcome and persuade the interviewer otherwise.