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Job Search Tip of the Week #133: Keep Your Sword Sharp

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Kwame Dow

Good Afternoon, Summer has officially begun in the Dow Household! My daughter thinks that now that she doesn’t have to wake up for school that she can stay up late and wake-up whenever she wants. Guess who got a nice … Continue reading →

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Job Search Tip of the Week #131:Turning Down a Job U Just Accepted…

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Kwame Dow

Happy Monday Tuesday! It always takes me a second to get acclimated after a holiday where we have Monday off. Tuesday always feels like Monday, Wednesday feels like Tuesday but some how Friday always seems like Friday! I hope you … Continue reading →

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Look Who’s Hiring-Macy’s Retail Certification

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Kwame Dow

Good Morning, I received a message from an amazing resource, Tonya Haynes of Phoenix Business Development Group yesterday about the Macy’s Retail Certification training program. The Macy’s Retail Certification is beginning its 3rd cohort, May 20, 2013. 10A – 4P, … Continue reading →

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Job Search Tip of the Week #129: Best Way To Uncover Your Accomplishments

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kwame Dow

Good Afternoon, Last week a client asked me how to put together a resume of strong accomplishments if they don’t have any. Don’t have any…that’s impossible! It’s not that this job seeker didn’t have any strong accomplishments it’s that he … Continue reading →

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Job Search Tip of the Week #128: Temp Your Way to a F/T Opportunity

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Kwame Dow

Good Afternoon, I hope you had a nice weekend and are ready for a great week! I just got back from speaking to the Success Network at LAWORKS in Irwindale, CA and at the conclusion of my session I was … Continue reading →

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Job Search Tip of the Week #125:Don’t Send Unsolicited Resumes

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Kwame Dow

Good afternoon, Last week a client asked if she has a list of companies that she wants to work for should she send her resumes to them even if they don’t have an opening. My answer…no! Tip of the Week: … Continue reading →

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Job Search Tip of the Week #124: Make Sure Your Resume Isn’t Filled With “So What” Bullets!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Kwame Dow

Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend; I certainly did! My 7 year old daughter presented a report on my native Guyana during the 2nd Annual Carter G. Woodson Black History Month Symposium, held by the men of Omega … Continue reading →

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Job Search Tip of the Week #123: Use Social Media to Benefit Your Job Search

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Kwame Dow

Good Morning I am guessing you watched the Super Bowl yesterday…what an amazing game! Congrats to the people of Baltimore-what an amazing season! As a Jets fan I am back to my old standby, “can’t wait until next year” #movingon. … Continue reading →

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Job Search Tip of the Week #122: Fired…What Should I Say?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Kwame Dow

Good Morning I hope that your week is off to a great start! Last week I was asked by one of my clients how to handle explaining to a potential employer that you were fired… Tip of the Week: Fired…What … Continue reading →

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Job Search Tip of the Week #121: Make A Career Plan

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Kwame Dow

Happy New Year Are you ready for 2013? I hope so because as the old saying goes, “time waits for no man and neither does 2013…” ok maybe that’s not the old saying but you get my gist. Each year … Continue reading →

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