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Would You Work at a Job for No Pay?

By Donald Sears ⋅ August 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

How do you stay actively working while unemployed? Some are working for free or volunteering.
Maybe not full-time free, but for no cash. Why would someone do that?
“[I]t’s nice to have something occupy yourself with and when speaking to prospective employers it’s nice to say ‘I haven’t just been sitting around all day, I’ve actually been [...]

How to Handle Resume Gaps

By Donald Sears ⋅ August 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Ever dealt with a family health problem for an extended period of time? Been laid-off? Fired? Took time off to care for children?
The majority of us will have gaps in our resumes that are sure to come up in interviews or will get the attention of human resources when evaluating you as a potential candidate. [...]