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060 | Resume Essentials - 7 things your resume must have in 2017

It’s been an AMAZING first season of the Career Coaching with Jessness. I started recording shows in Jan 2016 during my commute home from San Jose, CA to Pleasanton, CA. 30 miles at 8 miles an hour. I had to do something to pass the time. And that was when this podcast show was born! In the last year and a half, I’ve had a blast creating content and I look forward to coming back with SEASON 2 in the Fall.

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047 | Job Hunt Overwhelm - 5 steps for creating a jobhunt strategy to eliminate stress and overwhelm

Let's face it, when it comes to job hunting there's a lot to do! From updating your resume to searching job boards, applying to new jobs, reading about companies on Glassdoor, preparing for phone interviews, preparing for onsite interviews...the list goes on and on.

IT'S A LOT.

With everything else already on your to-do list, it's easy to get overwhelmed and stressed out when you're looking to change jobs. But don't worry, there's a solution! Creating a strategy so that you go into the job hunt with a plan of action is HUGE for eliminating job hunting overwhelm.

In today's episode I share with you 5 key tips on building out your own job hunt strategy. Plus, a little bonus tip, if you listen until the end! (Shh you didn't hear it from me)

After listening you will know how to stay focused in your job hunt so that you're spending your time on the jobs that are the right fit, dropping all unnecessary work and overwhelm with it!

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042 | Resume Mistakes Pt. 2 - Applying to jobs, but not landing interviews? Find out why

Resumes have an important role in the world of hiring. 
- It's your first impression
- It represents your personal brand
- Helps to land you an interview
- It's required for applying to jobs
- It's a one-stop-shop to share all your accomplishments, achievements, skills, and expertise you've worked hard to learn

Your resume can either help you land the next step in the application process and rocket you into an interview - OR - It can do just the opposite.

In today's episode tune in for part two where I go over the other three mistakes I see people make on their resumes EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Hint: It has nothing to do with spelling mistakes

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041 | Resume Mistakes - Applying to jobs, but not landing interviews? Find out why

Resumes have an important role in the world of hiring. 
- It's your first impression
- It represents your personal brand
- Helps to land you an interview
- It's required for applying to jobs
- It's a one-stop-shop to share all your accomplishments, acheivements, skills, and expertise you've worked hard to learn

Your resume can either help you land the next step in the application process and rocket you into an interview - OR - It can do just the opposite.

In today's episode tune in for the top two mistakes I see people make on their resumes EVERY SINGLE DAY. Hint: It has nothing to do with spelling mistakes

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