Thursday, October 7, 2010

Seth Godin Says Folks Shouldn't Write Their Own Resumes

http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog
While he doesn't suggest having your resume written by a professional, he does suggest job seekers don't write it themselves. See his post (dated 10/2/10) here.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Career Management Alliance Offers Discounted SelectRecruiters Subscription



Careers industry professionals who are members of the Career Management Alliance can receive a significant discount on a subscription to SelectRecruiters, a searchable database of professional recruiters.
About Career Management Alliance
Founded in 1999,
Career Management Alliance is trusted as the world's leading professional association dedicated to linking all divisions within the careers industry. A distinctive community that values the strength of diverse knowledge, the Alliance attracts members from assorted career backgrounds, such as resume writing, career coaching, career counseling, college and university career development, government and military career transition, outplacement, recruiting, and HR.
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Regularly priced at $649 per year, Standard CMA Members pay only $399 for a one-year subscription to SelectRecruiters — and Professional CMA Members pay only $225. That's a maximum savings of $424.
To join Career Management Alliance and take advantage of this exclusive offer, please contact CMA Executive Director, Liz Sumner, directly at 603.924.0900, ext. 640 or via email at liz@careermanagementalliance.com.